Single Pannier...Which side?

"NY Rides" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or will this throw the balance of
the bike off too far?

I've done it myself, and don't notice any problems. I see a fair number of commuters using one
pannier as well.

I use the left pannier because I mount from that side. The rider I see most regularly with one
pannier also uses the left one. I doubt, though, it would make any difference.

I regularly commute with only one pannier. I have the left one on one bike and the right on the
other. I don't notice any difference - even heavily loaded. -dan

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I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying attention.

I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I need to carry does not require
the two panniers I've been strapping onto my bike. I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or will this throw the balance of
the bike off too far?

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Hi,

I don't think it really matters...I have a single on my commuter bike. I carry a laptop computer, a
change of clothes with sport coat and street shoes...No problemo.

I have everything on the right side of my bicycle but the thinking behind that was in case I fall
the pannier will protect the derailer/gears...but again I don't really think it matters!

Cordially, Arous

I have a large Madden orange pannier which is very visible. Therefore, I always put it on the left
side of the bike so it is closest, and most visible, to approaching cars. Anything that minutely
makes you more visible on the road is a certain benefit.

NY Rides said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying attention.

I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I need to carry does not require
the two panniers I've been strapping onto my bike. I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or will this throw the balance of
the bike off too far?

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Low-Impact Rides In The LI/NY Area www.geocities.com/NYRides

NY Rides said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying attention.

I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I need to carry does not require the
two panniers I've been strapping onto my bike. I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or will this throw the balance of
the bike off too far?

My girlfriend and I just did a short tour over the Memorial Day weekend. We used her panniers. I
carried the left one and she carried the right. We had no problems.

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Cool. Keep those positive comments coming, folks! Hey...does anybody wanna buy a right-side pannier
really cheap????? 🙂

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Quoted message said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying attention.

I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I need to carry does not require
the two panniers I've been strapping onto my bike. I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or will this throw the balance of
the bike off too far?

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If I ride with only one then I use the right side, That way when I lay over the bike it's on the
left side so I can access the pannier and the derailuer is not getting trashed on the ground.

NY Rides said:

Cool. Keep those positive comments coming, folks! Hey...does anybody wanna buy a right-side
pannier really cheap????? 🙂

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Quoted message said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying attention.

I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I need to carry does not require
the two panniers I've been strapping onto my bike. I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or will this throw the balance
of the bike off too far?

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Low-Impact Rides In The LI/NY Area www.geocities.com/NYRides

NY Rides said:

Cool. Keep those positive comments coming, folks! Hey...does anybody wanna buy a right-side
pannier really cheap????? 🙂

Is that for a left or a right handed bike?

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Also, a pannier on the left side can make you appear to be wider on the vehicle traffic side, hence
motorists are likely to give you more room.. Just another reason for using the left one.

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I have a large Madden orange pannier which is very visible.

Therefore, I

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always put it on the left side of the bike so it is closest, and

most

Quoted message said:

visible, to approaching cars. Anything that minutely makes you more

visible

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on the road is a certain benefit.

NY Rides said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying

attention.

Quoted message said:

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I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I

need to

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carry does not require the two panniers I've been strapping onto

my bike.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side,

or will

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this throw the balance of the bike off too far?

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In article <[email hidden]>, "NY Rides"

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I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying attention.

I haven't noticed it before.

Quoted message said:

I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I need to carry does not require the
two panniers I've been strapping onto my bike. I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or will this throw the balance of
the bike off too far?

I've carried a car starter motor in my pannier. I was surprised at how easy it was.

I only use one for commuting and errands, but swap them occasionally so I wear them out at about the
same rate.

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Quoted message said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying attention.

I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I need to carry does not require
the two panniers I've been strapping onto my bike. I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or will this throw the balance of
the bike off too far?

As I mentioned via Email, a bus driver actually leaned out at a traffic light to tell me that the
reflective patch on my pannier made it easier for him to judge passing clearance. So there's a
benefit to having it on the left Except where people keep to the left side of the road. (although
it doesn't protect the derailleur there).

Seratus (mountain Equipment Co-op) has a single pannier which goes both ways. Actually, it can be
used on front racks as well.

Other brands may sell singles as well.

Thanks again. My main concern is whether I'd feel the weight imbalance after 9-10 hours of riding.
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying attention.

I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I need to carry does not require
the two panniers I've been strapping onto my

bike.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

this throw the balance of the bike off too far?

As I mentioned via Email, a bus driver actually leaned out at a traffic light to tell me that
the reflective patch on my pannier made it easier for him to judge passing clearance. So
there's a benefit to having it on the left Except where people keep to the left side of the
road. (although it doesn't protect the derailleur there).

Seratus (mountain Equipment Co-op) has a single pannier which goes both ways. Actually, it can
be used on front racks as well.

Other brands may sell singles as well.

I've done day rides while touring and taken only one of my two low-rider front panniers. Yes you
will notice a weight imbalance but you will quickly get used to it (after only a few kilometers).

So enjoy it and ride.

-Bruce

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Thanks again. My main concern is whether I'd feel the weight imbalance after 9-10 hours of riding.

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Hi,

I don't think it really matters...I have a single on my commuter bike. I carry a laptop computer,
a change of clothes with sport coat and street shoes...No problemo.

I have everything on the right side of my bicycle but the thinking behind that was in case I fall
the pannier will protect the derailer/gears...but again I don't really think it matters!

Cordially, Arous

Let me get this straight. . .you use a LAPTOP COMPUTER to protect your derailer/gears?

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I have everything on the right side of my bicycle but the thinking behind that was in case I fall
the pannier will protect the derailer/gears...but again I don't really think it matters!

Cordially, Arous

Let me get this straight. . .you use a LAPTOP COMPUTER to protect your derailer/gears?

Makes sense to me - worst that happens is you trash the computer, can't work, and have to ride more
- seems like a win-win to me!

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Let me get this straight. . .you use a LAPTOP COMPUTER to protect your derailer/gears?

This is an engineering tradition. The $400 alternator always burns out to protect the 50
cent fuse.

hth

The "Dell" laptop is owned by the company I work for if I break it I could care less...My bike is
more important than any "piece of [censored]" laptop computer...I might add the first thing to hit the
ground in the pannier would be my clothes...it has something to do with the way one packs one's
bags...;-)

Cordially, Arous

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Hi,

I don't think it really matters...I have a single on my commuter bike. I carry a laptop
computer, a change of clothes with sport coat and street shoes...No problemo.

I have everything on the right side of my bicycle but the thinking

behind

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

that was in case I fall the pannier will protect the

derailer/gears...but

Quoted message said:

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again I don't really think it matters!

Cordially, Arous

Let me get this straight. . .you use a LAPTOP COMPUTER to protect your derailer/gears?

A few years ago, a cyclist was killed when a car hooked his left side panier and dragged him to his
death. So if I use a single pannier, I use the right side. Also, there are a number of good bags
which mount to the top of the rear rack. BM "mark freedman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"NY Rides" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wasn't paying attention.

I've found that the length of my multi-day trips and the stuff I need to carry does not require
the two panniers I've been strapping onto my

bike.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'd like to slim down to one.

My question: Is it OK to use just one pannier, on the left side, or

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

this throw the balance of the bike off too far?

As I mentioned via Email, a bus driver actually leaned out at a traffic light to tell me that
the reflective patch on my pannier made it easier for him to judge passing clearance. So
there's a benefit to having it on the left Except where people keep to the left side of the
road. (although it doesn't protect the derailleur there).

Seratus (mountain Equipment Co-op) has a single pannier which goes both ways. Actually, it can
be used on front racks as well.

Other brands may sell singles as well.