Another Tonaro Esprit question

[Geebee]

I just bought a new Tonaro Esprit/Chianti off Ebay, whilst waiting for it to arrive I have been looking at Panniers, the question is does the Battery and (is the controller there as well?) at the rear generate any heat and does it need airflow around it?
Cheers.

 

[funkylyn]

Hi Geebee,

I havent noticed any heat coming from there at all and am, as we speak, looking at buying panniers too

Only things I am deliberating between are whether to buy cheap, black and cheerful OR more expensive funky coloured a la Basil type and also solid backs or not ?

Perhaps we can help each other finally decide on some

Lynda

 

[Geebee]

Dive onto Ebay there are a lot of cheap large funky coloured ones on there

Whoops, thanks for the info about the battery etc.

 

[Geebee]

Lynda, a sampling of the cheaper patterned panniers on the first few pages of ebay
There are louder dearer ones as well.
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g402/leadsom1/leadsomB/B90z9a3.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g402/leadsom1/leadsomB/B80zabc1.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g402/leadsom1/leadsomB/B82z1a1.jpg
http://thmb.inkfrog.com/thumbn/bianjianhao/sshot-2012-08-14-[47].jpg=450
http://image.pushauction.com/ViewPicture.aspx?Key=21ff7114-3be4-4acc-8c16-4df52660e4ba_6eec704a-f709-4938-9075-e675d75e0c8f
cycle pannier shopping bags for ladies dutch single bag red pink white motif | eBay

 

[RobF]

Cheap panniers will generally be less waterproof and less durable than expensive ones.

Fine for occasional fair weather use, but not up to a round Britain tour.

 

[funkylyn]

Thanks for the links geebee....but I suppose I am looking for something REALLY funky....might have to knit my own lol

RobF.....as a fair weather leisure cyclist I only need panniers very occasionaly and right at this moment have no plans for a round britain tour

Lynda

 

[jackhandy]

I'd suggest ones with a rigid back, or put some stiffening in 'em - Mine sometimes get a corner caught in the spokes and sound like a grownup version of the old playing card "motor" noise:
Most embarrasing when you have to get off and sort it out, when you've just mounted

 

[twain]

(Re Panniers)....but I suppose I am looking for something REALLY funky....might have to knit my own lol

I'd like to see that...!

 

[funkylyn]

Watch this space........ !

Lynda

 

[Geebee]

Any closer Lynda

 

[funkylyn]

Getting closer geebee ....but just not quite hitting my spot.....need more colours...bit of purple too maybe, just, you know.....more unusual......more funky !!

Lynda