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This is an odd request but hopefully someone will have some pearls of wisdom.


I want to buy my partner a decent bag suitable for cycling to work for his birthday next week. It needs to be attractive, visible, not too bulky yet have enough space for change of clothes, lock etc. Anyone know of a good brand to look at??? Willing to spend up to ?100.

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Found these in the for sale section - altura are good.


http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?9,980162,980162#msg-980162


Alternatively http://www.ortlieb.co.uk/


Personally I've managed OK with a cheap pair of panniers from Decathlon but perhaps that's because I'm a tight-wad :)

Pannier bags are best IMO but he'll need a rack if he doesn't already have one.


Ortlieb are fab but expensive, Altura cheaper but still good quality and hard-wearing, and those two brands seem to account for most of the pannier bags I see around. I have one of these:


http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-night-vision-20-pannier/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=uk&gclid=CMzTsMygirMCFaTHtAodizMAlQ


which I use for daily commuting. It will hold a change of clothes and a file of papers, plus mini pump, tool, spare tube etc. If he needs to take anything more bulky he'll want something a bit bigger.

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