Backpack or Pannier?
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Backpack or Pannier?
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Postby Strawburger » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:01 pm
haven't tried panniers but i have the impression they could end up being a lot heavier (once i start packing non-essential extra gear in them!)
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Postby uMP2k » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:44 pm
This is pretty much my approach. I leave a pair of shoes, belt Suit, towel and toiletries at work and only carry my shirt, tie and socks, etc in my bag.jasimon wrote:Missing option: office. (I said backpack.)
I leave most of the necessary stuff in my office. Backpack caries shirt, whites, tie, socks. Office holds suit, towel, belt, shoes, underarm.
I have used panniers in the past and while they certainly allow your to carry lots of stuff I just found them to "unhandy" on my roadie. The pack I use is a Crumpler courier style bag and while I do certainly get a bit more sweaty than otherwise (it sits pretty snuggly into the back) I still find it pretty comfy even on those lovely hot Perth summer day.
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Postby itsaghostcar » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:45 pm
I have 2 panniers attached as it gives my bike a wider appearance from behind ... although I only use one to hold stuff and take into the office. The other is left on the bike.
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Postby Ant. » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:52 pm
Panniers + R3 =
I've actually yet to try anything other than a backpack. I leave the non-pricey essentials at uni in our faculty common room (such as my lab coat, normal shoes, speedo mini-towel chamois thing, other shower things), and bring a change of clothes, pens, notepad and a stethoscope on the days that demand it, in my bag. Days that require semi formal clothes are the days I drive
If only there were foldable wrinkle free shirts/pants... or an iron at uni...
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Postby colafreak » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:19 pm
I use a piece of cardboard, fold the arms of the shirt around it, fold up the bottom behind it, etc. Just like on display at the shops. Then I wrap the pants around the shirt, then I slip that into a plastic Myer bag and away I go.Ant. wrote: If only there were foldable wrinkle free shirts/pants... or an iron at uni...
You do get a few crinkles but no more than you'd get in an hour of wearing anyway. It's fine.
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Postby Boognoss » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:53 pm
The gear I carry is food to stock my snack and lunch pantry and clothes. I have an ironing board and iron in the office for my business shirts and pants (don't need it too much since I'm 95% in the office though).
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Postby Pax » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:46 pm
OK to be fair it only happens on rare occasions but if I have to take a lot of weight or bulk (eg a couple of heavy files and the laptop) the Bob comes into use.
99% of the time however I just use a backpack (as small as is comfortably possible, for me that means 20ltr, because it occasionally has to carry the laptop though I try to avoid that).
I leave as much stuff as possible at work (especially shoes).
I've never had problems with crumpled things, hang them close to the shower while showering, they get a bit of steam...put them on, no problem (ironing is overrated, lets be honest once you've worn your clothes for 15 minutes they are hardly freshly pressed any more).
Been using this method for years
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Postby Mulger bill » Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:53 am
Wets, tucker and a blue polo shirt in the backpack, wear the pants I ride in most times. Hang me riding shirt in the server room, dry in 10 minutes. Safety boots stay in the locker alongside a spare shirt and pants, haven't worn those for ages.
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Postby Mulger bill » Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:27 am
Cheeky bugger, the spares in me locker.
Prolly should drag them out for an airing one day...
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Postby wombatK » Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:58 am
Well mine didn't either - but could still work out a way on my 7005 alloy bike (d-clips and an extra link to shift bottom mounting point up and back to give clearance for my big hoofs).wintal wrote:I need an option on the poll of "Backpack, but only cos my bike doesn't have rack mounts"
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Big disadvantage of backpacks is that the weight raises your center of gravity and makes you less stable compared to riding with no extra weight. Its a bit like making an inverted pendulum. Second disadvantage is that they put this unstable weight on your backbone - resulting in muscular strain or worse on long trips.
Panniers actually lower your center of gravity and improve your stability, and put the strain on the large muscles of your legs not the weaker back muscles. Disadvantages are the cost, extra weight and extra time to load up/unload off your bike. Pros beat the cons by a long shot for me.
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Postby martinjs » Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:27 am
Technically I use a topbag with zip out panniers, but that wasn't a option in the poll.martinjs wrote:I started with a backpack but found I get to sweaty, I use panniers now but on the really hot days I do carry a hydration pack on my back.
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Postby il padrone » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:28 pm
Yikes!! How heavy are your files? I would never condemn my laptop to travel in a trailerPax wrote:You forgot to mention trailers!
OK to be fair it only happens on rare occasions but if I have to take a lot of weight or bulk (eg a couple of heavy files and the laptop) the Bob comes into use.
Panniers for me. I carry the laptop, files and books, lunch, shoes, jacket for work, and a rain jacket in the panniers. Tools and spare tube are in a seat pack. As for convenience, waterproof Ortliebs are very quick and easy to mount and to remove.
All this stuff could be fitted in a backpack.... one that'd break my back . Really hate the 'sweaty-back syndrome'. My panniers allow any pickups on the way home and give my bike a wider appearance to drivers that encourages them to overtake further away from me
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Postby Aushiker » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:52 pm
I voted panniers, but I take a week's worth of clothes into work and leave them there. Only need to do this on the bike every second week as the other week I play Dad and as my son lives near work, I dropped pass in the car.
Helps having my own office I guess.
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