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selfpropelled · townie Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 183 Location: local

So I have nearly rehabbed an early 1950s Triumph (rod front brakes with a fixed rear) and I think that brown leather panniers would, as the dude would say, really tie the whole thing together. A quick internet search yielded some sweet brooks bags for about 300 bones. Yeah right! Anyone else know of options? Anyone have a set they want to get rid of (Robert?)? Thanks for the help. I'd be willing to pay $100 bucks for something that was in good shape.

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

not totally leather, and not $100, but less than $200:
http://www.velo-orange.com/baka2pa.html
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jdbaum3 · hipster Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 132

velo orange would definitely be the place to find something like that.

Shane, I don't have any bike panniers but I have some leather saddlebags from my motorcycle that you could have if you thought you could do something with them.

selfpropelled · townie Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 183 Location: local

Thanks John,

I would love to take a look at them. Shoot me a pm or call me and I will swing by the shop and look at them. Thanks again.

Burch · training wheels Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 10

A old bro told me it was super easy to buy used horse saddlebags off Ebay and modify them. Actually, that may have been Matt Hassman.

mattypichu · hipster Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 52 Location: bike shop

That's true, a customer at the shop scored a set from some tack shop down round Nicholasville. If I remember correctly I think he paid about 70$ for them new. They looked good also.
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Ben · hipster Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Lexington

There is a used set of saddlebags on craigslist right now!