One pannier cyclists

charlieandjody · Post by **charlieandjody** » 27 Jun 2008, 1:20pm

I am an MPC and embrace asymmetry. The only time I have fallen off my bike I was, in a brazenly out of character moment, using two panniers. I think we can all agree that this is conclusive proof of the dangers of symmetry.

I'm conisdering starting a petition to Gordon Brown demanding an end to the modern day scourge that is symmetry. Just think of all the evil symmetrical things in this world:

Cars, Bullets, Circles, Kate Moss...

The list goes on.

neilob · Post by **neilob** » 27 Jun 2008, 2:41pm

Perhaps its human nature but why does this ridiculous string (ie the alleged annoyance caused by us single pannier users) provoke 11 pages of comment when more serious and deserving topics get ignored? So get a life!! We should celebrate people riding a bike, not worry about how they carry things on it. FWIW I use one pannier rather than two because it's easier to just carry one into the office.

Wildduck · Post by **Wildduck** » 27 Jun 2008, 2:43pm

Cos some of us need light entertainment to stop losing what little sanity is left

charlieandjody · Post by **charlieandjody** » 27 Jun 2008, 3:03pm

...Hitler's Moustache, The Angel of The North, A4 paper...

Wildduck · Post by **Wildduck** » 27 Jun 2008, 3:15pm

Exactly!!!!

If I wanted to be sane, I'd ride an upright bike most of the time (oh dear, flame war coming....... :wink:

)

pioneer · Post by **pioneer** » 27 Jun 2008, 5:51pm

Sandals and socks... (at the same time)

eileithyia · Post by **eileithyia** » 27 Jun 2008, 6:00pm

Oh dear broke with tradition, after riding one panniered out to usual cyclists meet place, today, came home via Tesco and rode home two panniered with shopping neatly distributed between the two, oh dear I'll get my hat and leave......... :lol:

DaveP · Post by **DaveP** » 27 Jun 2008, 6:37pm

Two panniers full of freshly purchased shopping is just about acceptable IMO, but you should lash a baguette across the top of the rack to let others know of the extenuating circumstances.
Hanging your onions from the handlebars would be even better...
:lol:

Wildduck · Post by **Wildduck** » 27 Jun 2008, 6:45pm

Agreed

Post by **ncutler** » 27 Jun 2008, 6:46pm

Today I made a discovery that is, to me at least, of great importance. The rest of you have probably known all about it for years: why did nobody tell me ?

I have been riding a bicycle with straight bars for the last ten years, and before that when I had dropped bars they were fitted with brake levers with the brake cable coming out of the top.

I now have a new ( to me, the frame is ancient ) bicycle with aero levers fitted fairly high up the bends, but no pannier(s) yet as I have not fitted a rack.

I find that the 'horn' on the top of the aero lever is perfect for hooking the handles of a plastic carrier bag, and the dropped part of the bar ( which is otherwise useless apart from acting as a holder for the gear levers ) holds the bag straight in a suitably aerodynamic configuration.

Should I dare to experiment with two carrier bags ?

Nick

DaveP · Post by **DaveP** » 27 Jun 2008, 6:54pm

I wouldnt hang one on my front lever, just in case the slipstream caused it to drag across the lever....
Anyway, that would be symmetrical :shock:

What's got into you? :lol:

Post by **ncutler** » 27 Jun 2008, 6:57pm

DaveP wrote:I wouldnt hang one on my front lever, just in case the slipstream caused it to drag across the lever....
Anyway, that would be symmetrical What's got into you?

Sorry, grovel, I can't imagine what I was thinking of, it won't happen again.

I must only use one bag
I must only use one bag
I must only use one bag
I must only use one bag
I must only use one bag
I must only use one bag
I must only use one bag
............

N

pioneer · Post by **pioneer** » 27 Jun 2008, 8:37pm

But with having only the one bag dangling from a lever, it might make the top of that lever uncomfortable.
Enough to require the use of a glove.But just the one,of course. :wink:

eileithyia · Post by **eileithyia** » 27 Jun 2008, 8:55pm

Returning this thread to being sensible again, if only briefly, please please do not hang shopping bags from the bars like that, it is very dangerous. :cry:

Though I can understand dangling smaller items such a string of onions, damn knew there was something I'd forgotten as well the tea bags.
Good job garage erectors drank coffee otherwise I would not be able to have my morning cuppa tomorrow. :lol:

Post by **ncutler** » 27 Jun 2008, 9:40pm

eileithyia wrote:Returning this thread to being sensible again, if only briefly, please please do not hang shopping bags from the bars like that, it is very dangerous.

Well, it does stop you using the brake, but being an asymmetrical person I don't use that one much anyway.

N