Swapped out my old decaying backpack and Voile straps for a dedicated pannier bag – far more practical than constantly unstrapping and re-strapping an unorganized overstuffed backpack to my cargo rack.
Opted for an inexpensive "off-brand" bag so that I don't feel quite so bad in the event that some desperate dingus rips it off (keeping anything of particular value cobtained in a reusable grocery bag that can easily be retrieved from the pannier bag and brought inside with me whenever I have to run into a store or stop for coffee).
This pannier bag set includes a third bag that buckles on top of the two side bags, but so far I don't need the additional space.
by reverie__engine