Which bike bag? I'm starting to bike to the grocery store!
 

I cannot decide on which pannier to get for my bike. It has to be this style (low on the frame) because the trailer behind the bike. I asked my friends on FB and so far people are evenly divided!

These bags are the same size. The green flower one is a coated/lighter material with no outside pockets or organization. The city scene one is recycled canvas and has outside pockets, but no internal organization. I like both. The green matches the trailer bags better, but the the city scenes one matches the bike style/vintage feel better. I would love more thoughts!

First, the bike I have (just got it Saturday night - finally!):

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...3/transfer.jpg

and the trailer that goes behind the bike (this is shown while pulling through the store):

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...bag_11jl_f.jpg

And there is this bag:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...lightgreen.jpg

How it would look on a bike (different color shown, but style is the same):
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...ig20staand.jpg

Or there is this one:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...es-pannier.jpg

Couple shown on a bike:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...iespannier.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...lMemories3.jpg

Would love some input!

I like the second option bag!

I like the second one too! Have fun and be safe.

I will! I live in a planned community so there are bike paths and trails to everywhere. In this case, the grocery store, I wouldn't even need to cross a busy intersection. To the library, just one.

We haven't had bikes since we lived in Chicago, but despite it being hilly here, it's a "get out and move" type community. I'm so excited about it.

And you know, posting these pictures all in a row (versus having them in different tabs/windows on my computer) helps me see them better with the bike. I think I prefer the second bag too. (which I always had a slight preference for, but it's a bit more expensive, but not by much). It fits the bike better and my personality too.

But I still want more input! (or if you know of other companies besides Basil that sells fashionable bike bags!)

Seems like you've made up you mind and they both look great! (Although I think the belt buckles on the second one might drive me crazy... seems like it would take forever to close/open them all.) I just got this bag at modernbike.com for $34 (50% off regular price)!! There were a couple of other patterns too.

http://www.modernbike.com/images/pro...rge_IT7567.jpg

http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?IGPK=2126177633

Now I totally want one of these! I love these bags! Thanks for the inspiration. Definitely going on my wish list......

I just rode my bike to the grocery store for the first time - 1.6 miles there and 1.6 miles back - all on wooded, paved paths through the town. It was absolutely AWESOME. WHereas the streets going there are quite hilly, the paths somehow bypass the worst of it. I only had to get off the bike and walk about 15 feet and in a couple weeks, I won't even need to do that. I filled up the burley shopping trailer and the ride home was easy as most of it is downhill.

So awesome! I love getting workouts in that way - moving with a purpose!

BTW, I ordered the second bag - It's a Basil bag. It has clasps, not straps like it appears for opening. At least clasps is what the description says.

I am so stinkin' psyched that I can EASILY ride to the grocery store and back to get our groceries. I'm greening it up!

That second bag is so cute! Happy biking!