Elephants?
Speaking of trunks makes me think of elephants. “Elephants are useful friends/Equipped with handles at both ends”, as Ogden Nash put it.
I don’t think I can manage such an animal; so it’s lucky that a bicycle trunk is much smaller; doesn’t need housing; and is easy to carry!
MTX Trunkbag DX
I just added this MTX Trunkbag DX to my Shop. I would have saved my money; but the rack on my new hybrid is incompatible with my old trunk. It’s tricky to get this trunk onto the rack over the panniers that I have; so I might have to replace them, too. My panniers are at least nine years old, and showing signs of wear, anyway. anyway
Thule Shield Bike Panniers
Panniers can hold a surprising amount; so I don’t need elephants to carry my stuff for me. I use panniers regularly to bring home the groceries; and to carry my lunch cooler to work. If I ever do a bicycle tour, panniers front and rear will be a must. But I’ll leave the elephants in case I ever go on safari.