Review on 🚲 COFIT Bike Trunk Bag: 25L/68L/80L Expandable Saddle Bags, Waterproof Rear Rack Luggage Carrier for Cycling, Traveling, Commuting, Camping, Outdoor Activities by Mohmed Burt

As this is my first time using baskets I cannot share the experience of other more experienced cyclists. Our bike tour lasted (only) three days on a gravel road. My basket bags contained all the clothing and gear my husband and I needed for our trip (except he was responsible for carrying snacks and extra water). A NOTICE. We weren't camping so we didn't have any camping gear. The people we rode with had different panniers similar to mine, so I'll mention a few features that I liked a lot more about my bags than their slightly more expensive ones. FIRST - and this is very important - the COFIT panniers I had specifically for rain protection with a separate zip pocket and also the neon coating was held in this bag with a wide elastic band (which came in handy when I accidentally took off this bag ). In this small pocket there was room for a small flashlight. Our fellow travelers' baskets didn't have their own place to put their bags, so they struggled with their bulky neon suitcases every time they wanted to get something out of their bags. (Of course, they could zip the covers into a plastic bag to keep them intact, but, you know, in hindsight.) Second, their baskets had trunk pockets that were separate from the side pockets. Unfortunately, these trunk-mounted bags kept slipping over the bike racks. It didn't cause any problems, but by comparison my pockets held firmly in place. Third, their hangers had clips that didn't close tight enough. My hanger bag had D-rings that held my bags in place and side bag clip closures that were easy to adjust. All of the luggage sets attach to their bikes fairly quickly, and besides, removing them from the bikes wasn't a big deal. When properly installed on the bike racks, the saddlebags stayed on the bike without rubbing against the bike's tires and we had no issues with our straps getting in the way of our tires or spokes, but I did tie or use rubber bands. so my straps don't touch my spokes anyway just because I'm like this. I liked that my baskets had zippered water bottle pockets instead of mesh pockets. They came in handy for carrying my husband's glasses case and sun lens. If I didn't have a handlebar bag to carry our cameras I would use one of these zippered bags for our cameras. The outer zippered side pockets of the pouches came really handy for carrying maps, a small first aid kit, some street games, etc. The elastic at the top was extremely helpful for holding my husband's tripod while also keeping my jacket and a few handy other little things I can't remember right now. They also held up well when I used them as handles when carrying baskets, although I probably shouldn't have done that as often as I did. (Our fellow travelers had zipped mesh pockets in their backpacks instead of the bungee cords they used for their cell phones etc.) One thing I would recommend: although I was very confident in the water resistance. From my COFIT baskets I still put our clothes and everything else in different sized ziplock bags because I could squeeze the excess air out of the plastic bags to make everything more compact and it helped keep everything in order. I was a little concerned that packed panniers would make my bike heavy or difficult to pedal, so a few days before our trip I rode ten miles with panniers already packed and found they made little difference. The saddlebags weighed about 15 pounds with all our stuff, but the bags and my bike could easily hold a lot more. On our hike we saw all kinds of baskets, as well as a number of transporters that are transported for bicycles. I wish I had had the chance to learn more about other bikers' preferences and why they chose the bag, but maybe next time. Most of the logs we saw were full to the brim with bikers who had traveled further than we had and/or pitched tents along the way. (Mine were pretty poorly packaged compared to them.) The guys we rode with we actually met after they had already ridden for three days. Their baskets were about the same size as mine and easily contained everything they needed for a full 6 days. My baskets were very easy to clean after our trip. (They were filled with some gravel and dirt along the way.) The only wear they experienced was on one of the D-rings. My straps had a bit of fraying at the end so I went through my entire strap. finished with clear nail polish when i get home. I kept the ziplock plastic bag the baskets arrived in so I put them back in after cleaning and they take up almost no space. (I also used this plastic bag to store my husband's t-shirts on the trip.) One last thing I almost forgot to mention. One of the reviews I read about these baskets suggested using petroleum jelly on the zipper to make them slide easier and stay more waterproof. That was great advice! The zippers opened and closed much easier after I applied petroleum jelly. (Thanks to whoever gave this tip!) Overall I'm very happy with these COFIT baskets and hope to get a lot more out of them. Because they are easy to fit, don't affect the operation of the bike and aren't too difficult to remove later, I think I'll even use them for some of our day trips to carry jackets, our lunches and since the zip on my handlebar bag is now maybe even our cameras and tripod broke. Happy cycling!