One sided panier

[Okeydokey]

Would this prove problematic? I need to carry a large towel and swimming bits. I don't want to ride with a rucksack, and the seat post lights would be interfered with otherwise. infact if you could suggest one even better!

Thanks in advance

 

[ianrauk]

None what so ever. I ride with one pannier on my commute.

 

[Dave Davenport]

As above, do it all the time.

 

[G-Zero]

I bought a pair of Orange Altura Night Vision panniers for my cyclocross commuter and only use one for commuting. It gets packed with spare clothing, bait box full of sarnies and a 1 litre stainless steel flask of coffee.
Gets used in all weathers and has never let in water, bright orange for daylight viz and plenty of reflective bits for night time shift work.
Even when packed full the bike never feels unbalanced.

The second pannier only gets used on holiday, usually to carry shopping between the supermarket and our campsites.

 

[Angry Blonde]

Just dont try no handers or it will lean over, as i found out and hit a kerb and had a flying lesson clipped in !

 

[Dave Davenport]

But now for the question that's probably going to cause a row, which side should the single pannier be on? (the right, obviously).

 

[summerdays]

I do it all the time and font notice even when it's got lots of paperwork in so I can barely lift it.... When I do notice is if I'm pushing it.

I agree I'm a right sided pannier person!

 

[Rasmus]

Right side single pannier here as well. Mine is an Altura Meta.

 

[subaqua]

Right side as it theoretically sticks out to make the drivers pass wide(r) .

I too use single and occasionally double panniers.

 

[ufkacbln]

One pannier?

One sided panniers are the work of Satan.......

 

[ufkacbln]

But now for the question that's probably going to cause a row, which side should the single pannier be on? (the right, obviously).

... an argument that could be prevented by the common sense use of two panniers!

 

[Simontm]

But now for the question that's probably going to cause a row, which side should the single pannier be on? (the right, obviously).

Right for me! Actually, I never understand why people put them on the left. As @subaqua says it theoretically forces drivers further out.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

But now for the question that's probably going to cause a row, which side should the single pannier be on? (the right, obviously).

The nearest side.

 

[ianrauk]

Right side. But most other cyclists I see put it on the left.

 

[TheDoctor]

Either side is fine. Carrying 6 bottles of wine in a single pannier will make the handling a bit wonky. Or so I've been told...