Comments on: First Look:Minnehaha Canvas Utility Pannier http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15489 Ghost Rider Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:08:47 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15489 Yeah, those are copies of either Critical Racing's brake or Grafton "Mag Lites"...good guess, though, Cameron! Yeah, those are copies of either Critical Racing’s brake or Grafton “Mag Lites”…good guess, though, Cameron!

]]> By: Moe http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15488 Moe Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:41:35 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15488 Nah, they are Tektro brakes that I scored off Ebay for 10 bucks... Nah, they are Tektro brakes that I scored off Ebay for 10 bucks…

]]> By: Cameron http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15464 Cameron Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:39:43 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15464 Are those purple Grafton canitlevers? Ringle maybe? They look familiar to me, but I can't quite put my finger on who made them. Are those purple Grafton canitlevers? Ringle maybe? They look familiar to me, but I can’t quite put my finger on who made them.

]]> By: Moe http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15437 Moe Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:54:38 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15437 No screws, the mounts are riveted. No compression straps. Sorry for the late response, but my new job does not allow me to post/respond as fast/often as I used to. No screws, the mounts are riveted. No compression straps. Sorry for the late response, but my new job does not allow me to post/respond as fast/often as I used to.

]]> By: Dominic Dougherty http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15436 Dominic Dougherty Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:47:41 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15436 ::Crickets:: ::Crickets::

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15435 Ghost Rider Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:25:33 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15435 Do any panniers really fold up neatly when empty? I've never had any that did...besides, an empty pannier is a lonely pannier! Do any panniers really fold up neatly when empty? I’ve never had any that did…besides, an empty pannier is a lonely pannier!

]]> By: tavis http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15432 tavis Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:33:39 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15432 It looks like it won't fold up very well when empty. Does it have compression straps that I can't see? It looks like it won’t fold up very well when empty. Does it have compression straps that I can’t see?

]]> By: Dominic Dougherty http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15360 Dominic Dougherty Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:23:34 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15360 Are the mounting hooks riveted on or are they bolts with nuts on the inside? If they are riveted, that's a deal-breaker for me. I have twice had to field repair panniers that had the rivets pull through... and I hate depleting my spare spoke stock. At least with nuts and bolts, you can always put a bigger washer in there! That bag looks really nice though. I'm glad that there are more of these high quality products being manufactured. Are the mounting hooks riveted on or are they bolts with nuts on the inside? If they are riveted, that’s a deal-breaker for me.

I have twice had to field repair panniers that had the rivets pull through… and I hate depleting my spare spoke stock.

At least with nuts and bolts, you can always put a bigger washer in there!

That bag looks really nice though. I’m glad that there are more of these high quality products being manufactured.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15358 Ghost Rider Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:24:39 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15358 Come on...a "double deuce" is a CRUCIAL piece of commuter gear -- even better than fenders! ;) Seriously, Moe, I was wondering about that ...I was thinking a patch kit might be a more appropriate item for that little pocket. Besides, a .22 should ride in a handlebar-mounted holster so you can reach it easier. ha ha Come on…a “double deuce” is a CRUCIAL piece of commuter gear — even better than fenders! ;)

Seriously, Moe, I was wondering about that …I was thinking a patch kit might be a more appropriate item for that little pocket. Besides, a .22 should ride in a handlebar-mounted holster so you can reach it easier. ha ha

]]> By: Iron Man http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/09/11/first-lookminnehaha-canvas-utility-pannier/#comment-15355 Iron Man Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:30:04 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1278#comment-15355 A .22?! Just what is your definition of a quick grocery run? :) A .22?! Just what is your definition of a quick grocery run? :)

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