Those are some good looking bags! I’m not a serious cyclist, what makes a bag a bike bag? Is it a certain ergonomic feature, or a certain size, or what? I’d be curious to find out!
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Well, panniers are designed to hook onto a bike rack, so they are made for bikes. But Arkel makes quite a few styles of bags to suit every type of cycling or lifestyle.
I use their shopper bags for shopping, and the internal frame, extremely durable fabric, and bombproof latch means that I can carry 30lbs+ per bag!
Bit I also have a few of their waterproof bags that work well in all environments.
If you commute to work, they have pannier bags that look more like a work bag, and so on 😃
That makes a lot of sense! Thanks for the info. I’ve got a bit of a bag-buying problem, but have nothing made in Canada yet so that may be my excuse to buy one of their “regular” bags (i.e. not a bike bag)