Charlie wrote:

I keep the boat in the club shed so it gets slung on the trailer and meets
me whereever we're going! As for the bike, well, I mountain bike and I
don't fancy taking panniers on and off everytime I use it! Much easier to
use a rucksack.

No.
Ortlieb pannier attachment: pick up pannier (picking up releases the
rack security catches). Put pannier on rack (letting go engages rack
security catches). To remove, reverse process (i.e., pick up and put down).

Especially if you have a nice climbing one with a padded
back.

I have a selection, and a nice mountain running pack too. And they
still *suck* on the bike compared to panniers. Really. I use the
panniers on my MTB as well, and unless you're doing really daft things
they're not really any trouble. I do use a pack on the MTB at times,
and when I do the rack is no trouble (in fact it keeps the rear mudguard
in a more useful place to stop me being showered in cack). Unless you
have rear suspension putting a rack on an MTB improves its utility, as
you can cycle long distances cross country without a weight on your
shoulders.

Pete.
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