Panniers - Racks - Bags - Bike Luggage

Looking for the mini that can take a pannier or cages.. but still need to check the height

https://tumbleweed.cc/collections/products/products/mini-pannier-rack

Ah ok. This is the one I have, 355mm https://tumbleweed.cc/collections/products/products/t-rack

Hmm tempting will drop a message over, FAQ says can be OK with a small bag.

I've got a Big X Top rando bag which is excellent, love it, but want to add a pocket on the top for my phone / snacks to easily keep at hand. Something like those elasticated mesh pockets.

I've messaged Jordan to see if I can post it back and get one added, but in case he can't, has anyone done anything similar on one of their bags? It's got a Floating liner I'd like to keep separate, so maybe hand sew something on?

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I wouldn’t bother with hand sewing, just open up the line of stitches on the side where the bias binding tape is at the top edge of the bag. It’ll take some work but you should be able to squeeze it onto a home sewing machine making sure that the floating liner is out of the way under the free arm. Then sew on your pocket and when you’re done re-stitch the bias binding tape.

don't change a thing

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Looking for a lightweight disc compatible rear rack for a cx bike used for commuting. Any recommendations ?

Tubus Vega would be my go to, or for cheaper, the Tortec Tour Ultralight is meant to be pretty good for the money.

Anyone shifting a set of panniers?

Has anyone fitted a Tubus lowrider with a 2.1 tyre?

Thanks, is the Tortec Tour ultra lite disc compatible? Cant find anything that says it is/ can be converted ...

I had it on a Kona with (post mount) disc brakes, so I'd say yes. Not sure if that's official though!

There are two versions, on one the bar that goes over the tire is wider.

Just checked, it's called big apple and has 60mm of space instead of 50.
If I remember correctly how mine fit, you could probably fit a 2,1 on the normal version, but depending on wheel size it might get tight.

Talk bike grocery runs to me.
Never had any kind of racks or baskets or bags on my bikes, small handlebar bag with allen keys and pump tops.
Now I'm waiting for a sort of city bike to be delivered, and it has all sorts of mounts on fork and frame (well, maybe not all sorts, it's no hipster touring wank-bike, but humble Wheeler from 90s) and it got me thinking about going to stores with it.
What I want is (I think?) a front rack — like the way they look — and basket. Panniers seem like too much of a commitment, I'm fine to just chucking a shopper bag or two into basket and riding home.
Are this rack (basil something or other) and Ikea steel basket seem like a reasonable solution? What else can I need? Anything I should look for? Or maybe better options? I'll have a fork with dropout eyelet, mid-blade eyelet and canti mounts.
I'm in Europe, and this rack is on sale for €35, and basket is like 3, that's about my budget — around 50 euros all included.

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The basil rack is prob one of the heavier choices but it’ll work fine

One big shopping run with a front basket and you'll be down in the dirt running panniers like the rest of us :)

I might regret it later, that's true. But I'm not doing big shopping runs anyway, so that's that.
I have nothing against panniers, but cost of bags and racks is bit too high for something I might not end up using — still not sure I like cycling to store and constantly worrying about bike being stolen while I'm trying to find hot sauce they moved AGAIN for some reason.

waiting for a sort of city bike to be delivered

A new city bike parked outside a supermarket sounds like a magnet for thieves. What's your security plan?

What else can I need?

Your front basket is a good start. If you put heavy stuff in it and the steering is affected you can put some of the weight at the other end of the bike with a big Carradice saddle bag. If you fill it up you'll also need a support/frame for it to stop it swaying. Expensive stuff new (£100-£140) but you can get a used bag and support cheaply on ebay, e.g. this for £24 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404360841540 Carradice stuff lasts for ever. Used ones are arguably better than new, because they're less attractive to thieves.

Wald rack? A 137 with a Lomo bag?

New? Who do you think I am, Jeff Bezos?
It's 90s Wheeler, as I said somewhere above, delivered from my friend in another city as a part of very complicated arrangement involving several bikes from different decades, some money, parts and Holdsworth musette bag.
I'm not in London, so situation with bike theft is not dire, so my plan is some decent (Abus or Kryptonite) but not top-of-the-line U-lock and maybe a wheel cable.
Good call on Carradice bags, they look absolutely awful and I'm sure to blend in with hobo population here and not attract much attention to it. I assume they are absolutely bombproof and really though-out?
@Aroogah

Lomo bag

These look pretty good for a price, wish I could buy them here and not import from UK.

Wald 137

€100 locally, damn, retailers are out of their mind.

Yeah. Expensive racks here too. If not Lomo, maybe a cheap Aliexpress option would work paired with a second hand rear rack.

I have seen DIY front rack options using Ikea parts. No experience with them, but that is an option to consider.

I assume they are absolutely bombproof and really thought-out?

Yes. Huge history, hand made in a mill town in Northern England, blah blah. If the bag is made of cotton duck it will outlive you. Most of the used ones on ebay are made of cotton duck but Carradice also offers other materials, i.e. plastic. Carradice cotton duck is very popular with old bores. It gets you membership of the Expert Tourer club.

To deter hobos from rifling through your bags you could use a motion sensitive alarmed cable lock. They're really cheap and have lots of other uses. They're meant for laptops. I used one in the US but nobody ever tripped it. Maybe there are so many American hobos on bikes that they have a rule not to fuck with bike bags in case it's a fellow gentleman of the road?

Sounds good.
On hobo point — I'm sure that with C bag I will look like one and that would deter anyone interested in my stuff, no additional security needed! Might also attach dead dove to it with dirty rope to increase deterrence level.