bicycle touring bikes
Are you a cyclist with an interest in riding more often? Perhaps you want to commute from work to home to work, or even ride on a cross-country tour. Or, maybe, you would like to ride your bicycle to get groceries or do some shopping. Whatever the case may be, consider replacing your vehicle with your bicycle and not be concerned with cargo space.
What you need to know
Bicycle panniers, also known as saddle bags, give a cyclist the convenience of storage and the freedom of a bicycle. A good set of bike panniers is a great way to transform your bike into an all-purpose machine, ready for your most mundane and adventurous rides.
With the growing interest in bike touring and bike commuting, there are now more bike panniers on the market than ever before. Numerous manufacturers and their inventory of bike panniers have made countless configurations possible for beginners to well-seasoned cyclists.
Know the proper uses
Bike panniers out perform bike bags, bike trailers, and backpacks when it comes to carrying heavy loads without sacrificing agility and maneuverability. Because of this unique quality, bicycle panniers are reliable when needing to ride at a moments notice, with or without cargo, and in varying weather conditions.
When learning to ride a bicycle, children are taught that balance is the most important part. This is still true when beginning to use bike panniers. By distributing weight between your panniers, front to back and side to side, heavy loads are easily managed by maintaining the balance of your bicycle.
Panniers do not have to be a permanent accessory of your bicycle. Most bike panniers come with hooks, clips, or straps for easy mounting and dismounting from bicycle racks. When a bicycle is needed for a leisurely ride or for a quick workout, bike panniers are unnecessary and easily removed. However, when needing to commute from home to work or cycle on a cross-country tour, the bike panniers attach in seconds.
Protection and Security
You may feel confident that your cargo is protected when safely contained within panniers. Both waterproof and water-resistant bike panniers are available for commuting and touring cyclists. Panniers secure tightly with draw strings, zippers, and latches to prevent loss of cargo and to prevent water and dirt from entering the container. When mounted correctly to a bicycle rack, panniers will not fall off even under moderate on-trail riding.
Keep your safety in mind when choosing your bicycle panniers. If you are a beginner, try smaller bicycle panniers with low weight and increase the weight and the size of the bicycle panniers as you become accustomed to cycling with them. Also, for any level of rider, choosing bicycle panniers that are brightly colored or have attached light reflectors will help warn motorists while on the road.
Now you know
Now you are armed with the important knowledge of owning, operating, and purchasing bicycle panniers, check out the database of bicycle panniers and read the reviews to find the best set for you. Thanks, and happy riding!
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Easy Cycler – Bicycle Tour Through The Southwest, A Guided Stationary Bicycle Workout [VHS] $14.99 Escape to the great outdoors! Breathe fresh air and feel the sun on your back while you work out with Easy Cycler, the ultimate in stationary bicycle fitness videos from KCP Productions. Join Jeanette Kim, an AFAA-certified fitness instructor and avid road cyclist as she makes her getaway from the noise, traffic and pollution of the city and pedals across the American southwest on an actual bicy… |
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The Cycling Experience: California: 3 Stationary Cycling Tours [VHS] $10.75 Eliminate the boredom of indoor stationary cycling!!Experience the thrill of cycling the winding cliffs of Big Sur high above the Pacific Ocean…. Experience the excitement of pedaling up and racing down the the awesome Sierra Nevada Mountains… Experience the wonder of touring the golden dunes of Death Valley.. at home on your exercise bike or windtrainer. Breathtaking cinematography and origin… |
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Spinning Southward $25.00 A documentary film following 3 bicyclists who traveled from the far northern shores of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska – through 13 countries – to Ushuaia, Argentina in support of the National Brain Tumor Society. The riders, brothers John and Mike Logdson and filmmaker, Nateon Ajello, were inspired by the memory of their mothers, Jean Logdson and Fran Ajello. By the end of their journey in September 2006, th… |
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BOB Yak Plus Trailer In Black (Includes Dry Sak) $359.00 BOB Yak trailers feature a single rear wheel and narrow width for snaking through the urban jungle or even cruising singletrack.For 26″ or 700c wheel equipped bicyclesCroMoly construction with powder coated finishRear wheel features stainless steel spokes, an aluminum rim, and uses a sealed cartridge bearing aluminum hubAll models come with one yellow Dry Sak that protects cargo, especially in inc… |
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Blackburn Mars 3.0 Flasher Rear Bicycle Light $16.99 An essential measure for any safety-conscious biker, the Blackburn Mars 3.0 Rear Bicycle Light will help make sure you are seen by traffic in plenty of time. The Mars 3.0 is constructed in a tough, water-resistant case and utilizes seven super-bright red LEDs. This rear bicycle light features lens optics that increase its visible distance, and side LEDs that provide 180-degree safety-boosting visi… |
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GMC Denali Boy’s 24-Inch Road Bike $179.99 Sized for the smaller rider, the GMC Denali boy’s 24-inch road bike is perfect for kids who are still growing or who are stature-challenged but still want a high-quality ride. The frame size is 17 inches, while the stand-over height is 26 inches, giving it all the strength, durability, and style of the full-size Denali but in a proportional size. More significantly, it’s outfitted with a full arra… |
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Sport/Touring Bracket $99.95 PIAA Sport/Touring Bracket Stamped-steel brackets are custom-made to fit specific bikes Can be used with either 1100X, 005, 004X or 004XT lamp kits Easy to install; sold in pairs |
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Bicycle Bottle Opener $4.94 The Bicycle Bottle Opener by Bison Belts is yet another way for bikes to help you get through the day. Either riding them after work, during the weekend or using this key chain to open your favorite beverage. |
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Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair : For Road and Mountain Bikes $17.55 No Synopsis Available |
