Different style panniers?
As an alternative to aluminium panniers, has anyone tried transit cases. These are typically used as shipping containers for the music or airline industry. A manufacturer in Oz is- www.roadcase.com.au. They offer a suitable shaped box as a VISA-ATA Pilot Style Shipping Case for A$299. The construction is plywood with bonded aluminium sheet, and fully protected/riveted corners. Seems like a good alternative which would be tough enough and they will make in custom sizes for a bit more. Anyone try such a beast?
(BTW, I have experience of these as ATA-300 shipping cases used to transport delicate electronics around the world in the aircraft industry and the cases themselves are bullet proof).
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Tim ('91 R100GSPD)
The only baggage you carry should be in the panniers
Last edited by Tim Wood; 27 May 2006 at 17:15.
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