On two wheels

Cycling has a way of turning into logistics: where the bag goes, how you know where you're going, what you carry when the bike itself is parked. Today's finds are mostly about those two problems, panniers and navigation, with a couple of backpacks in case the rack stays empty.

Start with cargo. The Strex double pannier set is built for an electric bike and sized at 40 litres, which is less a bag than a small moving operation, reflectors included for the ride home in the dark. Compare more fietstassen.

For knowing where that ride home actually goes, there's the Garmin Edge Explore 2, a cycling computer with accident detection built in, which is a feature you hope never gets used but like having anyway. The best fietscomputers.

Not everyone wants panniers hanging off the frame. The SnelShoppen waterproof motorcycle backpack is pitched at motorcyclists but does the same job on a bike or a scooter, roomy enough for a helmet and a laptop both. Compare more backpacks.

The dark blue rolltop backpack skips the cycling label entirely and just calls itself a backpack, a travel bag, a work bag, whatever the day needs, with a roll-up top that keeps the rain out regardless of what it's carrying. The best rugzakken.

Back to panniers: the Voltano double rolltop pannier holds 48 litres across two sides and claims full waterproofing, built again with electric bikes and their longer, heavier rides in mind. Compare more fietstassen.

And for riders who only need one side covered, the Dutch Mountains single pannier holds 28 litres and doubles as a bike-specific backpack, which is useful on the days you lock the bike up and keep walking. The best fietstassen.