"Bozeman" skrev ...
> What do y'all think are the best luggage tailboxes or panniers, etc.? I saw the M5 (expensive)
> luggage tailbox, and heard there is an optima one (which I haven't found any pictures of). Are
> there any othere worth consideration? Are there good recumbent panniers (by whom?)? I am looking
> for something that fits a low racer or quasi-low racer.
What brand of bike?
http://www.radicaldesign.nl/ Makes pretty cool bags for recumbents.
Optima only has the Elan tailfairings AFAIK. Just a shell without luggagecapacity.
Then theres Novosport www.novosport.de with a whole range of boxes. I have a large Sport-version. I
would not recommend it for major touring though. The weightlimit is around 10 kgs and even though 70
litres or thereabouts sounds like much the shape prevented me from carrying my tent, sleeping mat
and bag inside the box. They went on top and it looked horrible and the overweight gave the box a
few cracks in the bottom. (easily repaired but still.) They do give you added speed and are fine for
a weekendtrip without camping.
HP-Velotechnik also has a luggagebox but thats from Novosport (or at least built by the same guy in
Poland) so probably not cheaper if they have to make a buck too.
I guess the cheapest method would be rigging a normal rack and using standard panniers. Ortlieb
backrollers work for me.
Mikael