Bike panniers are an excellent long-term solution for comfortably carrying your belongings when traveling by bike.

This heavy-duty, fair-weather nylon-covered steel-framed shopper comes with a shoulder strap and carry handles. Despite its low price, it’s sturdier than the other grocery panniers we tested.

If you cycle to work, or thinking about starting, you’ll need to carry your kit somehow – in way that’s secure and keeps it all dry. Content officer Rebecca Armstrong tested out five panniers from ...