![]() In addition to the cavernous interior, there is a small internal, zippered pocket, plus three external pockets (two small on the side, on large on the front). The bag, as you can judge by its size, holds a substantial amount of stuff. Another option is to tuck the straps in the front pouch, but neither solution is very elegant and I wish there were a better solution. I tied them together and tucked them into the bag as shown below. The long handle straps are useful when carrying the bag, but they hang awkwardly when the bag is mounted and could be long enough to interfere with the wheel. There are adjustable straps on the front, which come in handy when the bag is used as a backpack. The bag appears to droop a bit when loaded, but always feels securely attached. ![]() The large rack on my Dutch bike works perfectly with the Detours’ attachment system. The system was a bit tricky on my Pletscher rack because I had to raise the rack’s clamp while attaching the bag, but once in place, the bag fit well. The bag hangs from the rear rack by two clamps. The bag comes in red (shown), black and “dalia print,” which is my favorite – grey with a little flower painted on front. Interior organization makes this a great option for casual office commuting as well! A lightweight waterproof base keeps your bag dry from street spray, and a removable rain cover protects your goods when the skies cloud over. An easily hidden padded shoulder harness lets you wear the pannier as a backpack while browsing the stalls, and two simple yet sturdy pannier clips attach to your rack for the ride home. If you’re rolling up on a bike, this is the perfect pannier to take with you. The website describes the bag as follows: Recently I have been testing a new bike bag, the Detours Ballard Market Pannier, a large shopper that easily transforms from a pannier to a tote to a backpack. ![]()
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