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Swiss Army Bicycle Bike Pannier Bag (One)

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Swiss Army Bicycle Bike Pannier Bag (One)

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This is for one (1) pannier, NOT a pair. You can buy a pair (2) at my other listing.

Leave it to the Swiss Army to create a beautiful way to haul their ammunition around. Now, you can peacefully use these handmade bags to haul your items on your bicycle's rack. Made from a heavy duty sage green cotton twill and saddle leather, these bags measure 11.5" Wide x 9.25" Tall x 4.12" Deep. Their capacity is approximately 3 liters. The lid is held in place by a leather thong.

I've added a simple but effective rack mount to each bag which secures the bag to your rack's horizontal rails just like a pannier would mount. Then, a nylon strap and buckle hold everything on and in place. They will fit any standard diameter rack tubing--Nitto, Tubus, Blackburn, Jandd, Old Man Mountain, Pletscher, etc.

Each is one of a kind, having it's own unique patina and character. The leather ranges in color--honey, auburn, espresso. The majority are in the honey to auburn spectrum. They have been used and do show signs of use. The leather might have some scuffs and discoloration. The fabric may have some very light stains from the oils used on the leather way back then.

Generally, they look pretty great and it's remarkable that they are about 25 to 45 years old (all are signed and dated by the saddle shop maker--mostly from the 1960's). They've all been cleaned by hand and the leather treated with preservative.

This is for one pannier/bag--I'm also selling them as a pair at discount in my store here on Etsy.

Added on Sep 14, 2009