Another quickie video tour of the Velo-Orange Ostrich Pannier...
PROS:
-Looks darn classy
-Nice heavy material
-Good closures
-Some "overstuffability"
CONS (though not really deal breakers...but would be nice if they made some changes):
-A little too small for longer tours
-Not as quick to remove from the rack, like say with an Ortlieb pannier..but with practice you get pretty fast
-Wish that the lacing was more functional...unlacing would actually expand the bag
Is the weight of the pannier typically negligible. Or, does it make a difference in your riding?
ReplyDeleteThe weight of the pannier itself is negligible..i leave them on my bike for no good reason
ReplyDeleteA packed pannier will affect handling, but you adjust to the handling after a few minutes...
The human rider has a great ability to adapt. I've noticed this with my cargo bikes and big loads. At first, they are unwieldy, but then I get use to the load and forget about them (until i go uphill).
Certain things like climbing standing up definitely change and take some adjustment.
Could the ties on the front and back of the bag be for holding a sleep mat or sleeping bag? It seems that they should have more function than just compression/expansion.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reviews; great information on utile products!
ojaw....well...I thought about that, but really the laces don't seem long enough to lash down something like a sleeping bag or sleeping pad...maybe tent poles or other thin and long pieces of gear?
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