Bimble
Bimbling along ...
I see a wide range of commuters on my rides to and from work and I've noticed there's quite a broad range of bikes, clothing, and carriers people use for lugging their kit.
I started out with a backpack I got from Edinburgh Cycle Coop, and after reading about racks and panniers on CC I invested in a set-up and fitted a rear rack and a pair of panniers (went for a pair to even it out, but in reality only ever used one of them to the point where I eventually just took the empty one off).
I ran this set-up for about six months but felt the rack and panniers were a bit overkill for my stuff (and were slowing me down - although that's debatable) so I switched to the backpack again and haven't thought anymore about it - backpack is, it seems, my preference.
I've never tried anything else, but can't see a messenger bag working for me due to the bulky size of the boots I need to carry.
What about you? What's your preferred carrying method and have you tried other things and found they did / didn't work for you?
I started out with a backpack I got from Edinburgh Cycle Coop, and after reading about racks and panniers on CC I invested in a set-up and fitted a rear rack and a pair of panniers (went for a pair to even it out, but in reality only ever used one of them to the point where I eventually just took the empty one off).
I ran this set-up for about six months but felt the rack and panniers were a bit overkill for my stuff (and were slowing me down - although that's debatable) so I switched to the backpack again and haven't thought anymore about it - backpack is, it seems, my preference.
I've never tried anything else, but can't see a messenger bag working for me due to the bulky size of the boots I need to carry.
What about you? What's your preferred carrying method and have you tried other things and found they did / didn't work for you?