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Good Backpack for daily commute
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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
Postby retro_bogan » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:08 pm
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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
Postby Lizzy » Tue May 14, 2013 10:30 am
I may be behind the times having not heard of these before but how good's that?! I would totally buy a rackbag with the same setup, I reckon I could run at least a taillight off it, and charge my phone on the way to work

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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
Postby CrashBoomBang » Wed May 15, 2013 9:48 am
Pros:
- breast straps
- side straps (most underrated feature imho, would not go without anymore)
- high-viz raincover
- ventilation system
Cons:
- price
I got lucky when I bought it as it was on sale. After two years, I still think it was money well spent.
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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
Postby mick243 » Wed May 15, 2013 5:39 pm
matt_h1 wrote:Considered getting a Pannier by any chance? I decided to get one instead of lugging a backpack to work every day, and my back is loving me for it, it also makes carrying big loads a hell of a lot easier (Groceries and such)
yup, I have tried many backpacks for commuting over the years , the better ones were SOS marine, or 511....... but by far the best ever was a rack and pannier bags.
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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
Postby warthog1 » Sat May 18, 2013 8:04 pm
I love getting out of the saddle and having the bike move freely underneath me.
Surely panniers detract from this?
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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
Postby mick243 » Sat May 18, 2013 8:09 pm
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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
Postby warthog1 » Sat May 18, 2013 8:15 pm
Backpack is working fine for me though and I'm guessing may be a bit faster.
Got to keep the CCR points going

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Re: Good Backpack for daily commute
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