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Today there are models like http://www.vaude.com/fr-FR/Produits/...nthracite.html and, smaller http://www.vaude.com/fr-FR/Produits/...black-red.html (sorry, references in french) hibrids, i.e. they are backpacks AND pannier. With this type of bag I can enjoy the pros and cons of both. Cheers GD "Duane" a écrit dans le message de ... Sir Ridesalot wrote: On another thread someone was looking for a new backpack to carry his commuting gear in it. Many people suggested panniers instead. There are times when a backpack has advantages over panniers. One advantge is that the backpack is immediately ready to go with you and leaves your hands free. Another advantage is that the backpack makes it far easier to go up stairs if you have to carry your bike. I rediscovered that again today when I went to go out to the grocer for some milk and other items. Our elevator is out of service yet again. The idiots here keep holding the door open with their hand and that trips the sensor that is there in case someone falls and blocks the door. Even with 20 plus pounds and the bike it was a lot easier carryig the bike up the stairs than it would have been if those twenty pounds had been in panniers at the rear of the bike making it unbalanced towards the back. I think that a lot of commuters prefer a backack over panniers because of the convenience of the backpack especially if they make stops to do something and leave the bike, the loa is only a few pounds or they carry their bike up any stairs. To stop my backpack from moving around over my nylon jacket I use a leather toestrap as a cheststrap and it makes the pack quite secure whilst allowing it to ride lower on my back. That also helps a lot with cooling. Cheers Another reason to prefer a backpack is if you have a bike that doesn't support panniers. A Tarmac has no braise-ons (can I still say that with a CF frame) and even if it did I don't think there would be enough clearance for the pedals. Your suggestion for the bag that attached to the seat post was an alternative. Or I could just use my touring bike. But for several reasons I'm opting for a backpack. One of my favourite reasons is that on the days when I can't ride the next day I just leave the pack in my locker and ride home like I wasn't commuting. Lol. -- duane |
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On Thursday, April 24, 2014 7:24:49 AM UTC-4, DATAKOLL MARINE RESEARCH wrote:
Cela vient-il de couleur orange? POLYESTER Main Fabric: 100% Polyester; Polyurethane coated 600 D; Contrast material: 100% Polyamide; 210 D Baby Ripstop Polyurethane coated; Lining: 100% Polyester; Polyurethane coated 200 D; The rain cover: 100% Polyamide; Polyurethane coated 190 T and clearly stated ! |
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On Sunday, April 27, 2014 8:54:21 PM UTC-4, DATAKOLL MARINE RESEARCH wrote:
more polyester http://www.seaskin.co.uk/acatalog/Se...-Rucksack.html MORE BAGS http://drybags.com/military-products.html |
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