is Eiron and Schu the same person? gorper is from Seattle? me too.

Anyway, what's in your backpack? I commute using my bike in warmer/drier season. (24 inche bike - easy to bunny hop and small enough to go anywhere including between cars:)

I don't use rear view mirror, but if you got yours hanging from your helmet, you can attache that to your handle and that will probably take away your blind spot issue. (I also don't wear helmets - which just became illegal last summer in Seattle)

As far as sweats, you just need to wear the right shirt and tough it out (maybe that's why you want to stay away from your backpack?) and if you get good backpack for activities, you can stick the "Camelbak" and drink water as you pedal:) I like DaKine backpacks, but I know many ski/snowboard backpacks have a built in pouch for "Camelbak" and a clip for the tube. I'm sure it's not just limited to ski/snowboard pack that has this feature.

I use "SAAB" sash(?) bag that I got at SOC '04 at Crystal Mt. It's one of those that have one strap that goes across your chest and bag hangs diagnally on your back. But I don't carry too much stuff in that bag...

I also like the bag being with me, so if/when I stopped at stores or something, I can just chain my bike and go. I see a lot of people with bags hanging from their bike (front and back), but never looked at it closely.

If those bags are easy to remove so that you can take it where ever you want (especially work), it may be worth it, but for me, I can't have stuff hanging/dangling from my bike as I like to bunny hop on to the curves.

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• OT: Bicycle saddle bags vs backpacks, Eiron, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:21:43
  • A bit more detail, perhaps?, Eiron, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:14:02
    • Re: A bit more detail, perhaps?, JimBlake , Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:33:31
    • Re: A bit more detail, perhaps?, kaslop, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:07:30
  • Done both...lots! (a bit long), ChuckD , Wed, 12 Jan 2005 11:15:14
    • On pack postion and riding style, ChuckD , Thu, 13 Jan 2005 13:08:04
    • Similar conditions, Eiron, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:06:08
    • Re: Done both...lots! (a bit long), Schu, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 04:53:24
      • Re: Done both...lots! (a bit long), kaslop, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:01:23
        • Lumbar packs!, Eiron, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 13:32:46
  • Re: OT: Bicycle saddle bags vs backpacks, JimBlake , Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:22:57
    • Actually ....., Eiron, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:50:10
      • Re: Actually ....., JimBlake , Thu, 13 Jan 2005 13:45:32
  • Re: OT: Bicycle saddle bags vs backpacks, SeeVTSaab, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:14:55
    • Parking the Saab, Eiron, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:20:26
  • I prefer a backpack. Here's why..., water dog, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 06:46:12
    • Interesting, Eiron, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:09:45
  • So it's down to Panniers vs Saddle Bags, Schu, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 04:05:09
    • Actually, it's Panniers vs Backpacks vs Messenger Bags!, Eiron, Fri, 14 Jan 2005 08:23:30
  • Re: OT: Bicycle saddle bags vs backpacks, Mike in Anchorage, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:24:01
    • I'd like to get a BOB trailer, but ....., Eiron, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 09:56:27
    • One thing about trailers, Schu, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 04:02:38
  • Re: OT: Bicycle saddle bags vs backpacks, kaslop, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:33:30
    • image no work, kaslop, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:39:38
  • Re: OT: Bicycle saddle bags vs backpacks, gorper, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:58:54
    • One of my co-workers uses front panniers only, Eiron, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:59:33
  • I was just thinking that, Schu, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:47:00
    • More often when I work closer to home, Eiron, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:54:16
    • Re: I was just thinking that, Dan , Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:24:39
      • Good ideas Dan and t_mokes, Schu, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 03:57:49
        • Only half serious!, Eiron, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 11:10:07
    • Re: I was just thinking that, t_mokes, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:29:12 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Tired of toughing it out, Eiron, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:47:08
        • Re: downtown Seattle for about 3 miles each way, t_mokes, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 13:04:13

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