So, I decided to shell out some serious coin on a great tour rack and panniers. After a recommendation from one of the guys down at Sun Cyclery here in Phoenix, I bit the bullet and picked up the Thule Tour Rack and a pair of the large Shield Panniers – in blue, of course. All up, it was about $250 for everything, but I feel that you get what you pay for in most cases so, I took the chance.