by Stuart
26. May 2012 15:31
Some years ago (about 14 or so) when I was commuting by bike between Manchester and Stockport (about 5 miles or so each way) I bought some panniers. I can’t remember the make but they lasted about a month.
A cycling colleague suggested I look a Ortlieb as he used them for touring. So I bought myself an Ortlieb office bag direct from Germany.
Cost about £60 – which at the time I thought was very expensive.
It lasted 12 years of very regular use. Fell on it a couple of times, loaded it with everything – sometimes 2 laptops, it never leaked and never let me down.
Finally last month one of the fasteners gave up completely so I bought a new one – from wiggle - the same. Price was now £94.50.
Well actually not the same – they’ve made it better in all the places the old one failed!
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