Grabbing your groceries by bike is a great way to get some exercise not to mention make your trip to the store way more fun. When it comes to bagging up your purchase a simple backpack will do in a pinch, but there’s a good chance you might end up eliminating things from your list due to your ability to transport it.
Ice cream comes to mind. You rode your bike to the store – you earned it right? Well if your ride is longer than 10 minutes you might find yourself rethinking that creamy purchase for fear of it becoming soup by the time you get home. Blackburn’s latest rack mounted carrying units address that exact concern, plus double as a beach party on wheels…
The built in bottle opener shows that the Local Cooler Saddlebag Panniers mean business.
Built with fully insulated walls and water resistant panels and zippers, the Local Cooler bags are built to keep whatever is inside cold. Keep your groceries from melting on the ride home. Fill them with ice and beers and ride to the beach for a party. Of course, the panniers will work just as well with things that don’t need to be kept cold and include mesh pockets on the top of the bags for stashing smaller items. Other details include light loops on the back of each back, and an Interlock compatible design which allows the bags to be locked to the rack as well as the contents kept secure.
Compatible with standard or Interlock racks, the Local Cooler Panniers sell for $79.99 and are currently available in grey/black. The orange and brown is a new colorway that will be available this Fall for the same price.
