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Old April 24th 14, 06:00 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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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
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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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Old April 24th 14, 12:24 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
DATAKOLL MARINE RESEARCH
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Cela vient-il de couleur orange?
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Old April 24th 14, 12:27 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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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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Old April 28th 14, 01:54 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
DATAKOLL MARINE RESEARCH
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more polyester


http://www.seaskin.co.uk/acatalog/Se...-Rucksack.html

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Old April 29th 14, 01:07 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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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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