Questions from bicycle beginners:
Is the backpack for cyclists different from the normal backpack? I want to start commuting and want to buy something suitable for it.
It is wise to leave the luggage to the bicycle. High-quality pannier bags require initial investment, but in the long run they are cheap and prevent sweat on the back. Or the basket is popular. It depends on the type of bicycle.
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Depending on the load, it becomes heavy, affects the balance, and it becomes hot in summer. Mountain bikes carry water with a large camelback, but do not use it on road bikes. Those who do self-sufficient touring (camping) or credit card tours (holding clothing only, motel accommodation) usually use a Panea bag with rear rack attached. Bicycle and driving performance improve. Bike packing with limited storage space for bags may carry backpacks to ensure additional space for equipment and water.
Yes, cycling backpacks usually have a frame of mesh material to separate the body of the bag from the back to ensure the air flow.
If you plan to walk around at your destination, I prefer a backpack. It is more comfortable than carrying a Pania bag. I made a braided paracode strap with D-ring for an Ortrive bag. When you get off the bike, you can use it in the messenger bag style, but the Panya bag has a bar and hook, and it hits the side if you carry it like this, so the comfort is inferior.
When going to one of the workplaces, one must park more than a mile away and carry several computers, lunch, tools and other equipment to the workplace. (Although there is a loading zone, the parking guard is as strict as the Nazis, and even if the door is locked by the engine and the hazard lamp is turned on, if it is parked for more than 2 minutes, anything will be tickets.) The foldable bicycle is fitted with a large paneer bag, and the old Edibauer backpack with the aforementioned mesh back panel, chest strap and hip strap is often carried. There is also a tightening strap to secure the inner luggage.
It is not designed for bicycles, it is a lightweight backpack for day hiking.
If you buy a new backpack, you will choose the exact same one again.
Commuting is really easy with rear racks and baskets. Any brand backpack, shopping bag, gym bag, or ordinary shopping bag can be easily captured in the basket. You can fix it firmly while driving, and when you get to the destination you can remove it and hold it. It is super simple.
When it rains, put a simple plastic kitchen garbage bag on the backpack. Small holes open in D clip… no problem. All bicycles with fenders are fitted with racks. If it rains on a bike without a rack, put the lower strap through the bag and put the kitchen bag on or wear under the rain cape.
I use Obeja Negra’s gear jammer saddle bag. I used to use backpack, but I became too sticky with sweat. I like the ease of carrying myself and a small amount of supplies, snacks and clothing. Change your luggage at work when you commute by car. It is impossible to commute every day, 2 days a week is the best. It’s a good day commuter. When commuting, I leave my laptop at work. It is 11.5 miles (18.5 km) one way.
Brahor backpacks, Chrome Industries items, Ortlieb Panyer bags, Racks, Baskets… But my favorite is the Osprey cycling backpack. When I opened the zipper at the bottom, I noticed that the rain cover of fluorescent green appeared when I opened the zipper at the bottom, with a helmet holder. I’ve been using it a lot over the last few years, but it still holds up.
I always used rack-top trunk bags for commuting. Easily remove from the rack. Since it is insulated, it keeps cool until lunch time.
It is expandable to support bulky objects.
You can use any small backpack. If you already have one, try it and consider the conditions you want for a new one. For years my daughter used a backpack (a 39-mile one-way commute) that was no longer used at school, but the backpack she gave me on her birthday is quite good. One thing I learned is to adjust the strap and fix the backpack to a fairly low position on the back. As a teacher for 28 years, I tried saddle bags, land bags, paneers and rear baskets, but eventually I came back to backpack. This is because loading and unloading of luggage is the easiest when commuting and returning home.
I use the REI beyond bag I bought at sale. First, we point out that there are some discontent points in this bag. The shoulder strap should be adjustable. The roll-top opening mechanism has more room for improvement. It is a typical REI product, 90% is perfect, but the remaining 10% is a specification that makes you want to shake your neck. However, I got it cheaply by sale, and if I remove it from the bicycle, it can be used as a normal shoulder bag enough. The capacity of 25 liters is perfect for my use. It is a simple and functional bag that is “simple like a idiot.”
Has a backpack with the smallest size of black diamonds. Very simple, no outer pocket. White reflection panel on the back. I bought 3-inch wide white 3M reflective tape for industrial use and pasted a lot. Added code to fix U-shaped lock at the top.
This backpack is very useful for city riding with fixed gear bicycles. There is no frame or webbing, but the padded meshback of the black diamond is very good. Well designed and very well made.
As a person who has been hiking for many years (experience a 30-50 mile hike in the Appalachian Mountains), the backpack is designed for those who walk upright as well as forward. If you are practicing with a heavy backpack while riding a bicycle, you will have an excessive burden on your back.
I mean… we are talking laptop and lunch and a change of clothes for half an hour, not a frame pack with 40 lb of camping supplies and jerky