Sweaty back help

[AndyRM]

Sounds... grim!

You can spend an awful lot on bags, especially ones from the big names (you can get a Brooks one for just shy of £300). I've a number of DHB things, which is Wiggles in house kit brand, and they're all excellent. Hopefully that would be true of the bag!

 

[mark st1]

Sounds... grim!

You can spend an awful lot on bags, especially ones from the big names (you can get a Brooks one for just shy of £300). I've a number of DHB things, which is Wiggles in house kit brand, and they're all excellent. Hopefully that would be true of the bag!

I know mate ive just been looking through the web some hideous prices for bag's ! I also have a load of DHB kit and its all been good stuff so far so may well take a punt on the bag

 

[glenn forger]

bargain:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raleigh-Tri...sr_1_3?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1371578328&sr=1-3

I got a backpack from Aldi that has those straps that raise it proud of your back, but it's rubbish, I hate it, so I use a fifteen quid bag I got in Milletts with a moulded back that allows air flow.

 

[Leodis]

I use a Lowe Alpine Air zone 25, well it was the wifes. It doesnt touch the back much and you get a nice draft

No more sweaty back

 

[SomethingLikeThat]

Trunk bags sit on top of a rack (or from the stem) and are fairly tucked in behind you. This may be too similar to panniers though.

 

[mark st1]

I use a Lowe Alpine Air zone 25, well it was the wifes. It doesnt touch the back much and you get a nice draft

No more sweaty back

That looks pretty cool (no pun intended).

 

[mark st1]

bargain:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raleigh-Tri...sr_1_3?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1371578328&sr=1-3

I got a backpack from Aldi that has those straps that raise it proud of your back, but it's rubbish, I hate it, so I use a fifteen quid bag I got in Milletts with a moulded back that allows air flow.

Did think of camping shops actually Milletts though thought they were long gone lol

 

[mark st1]

Trunk bags sit on top of a rack (or from the stem) and are fairly tucked in behind you. This may be too similar to panniers though.

Thats not as bad as paniers but i think the messenger bag AndyRM posted is winning the day.

 

[campbellab]

Panniers worked for my sweaty back but I haven't found anything for my sweaty sack.

 

[mark st1]

lol doubt anything will prevent that !

 

[glenn forger]

TMI

 

[TheJDog]

If I were you, I'd get a bottle cage for the water, and try to fit everything else in a saddlebag.

My back sweats like a Scotsman at Christmas if I have anything on it, so I prefer panniers, but I have an assortment of messengers for when I'm on a bike without a rack. Messengers are worse than rucksacks because you have to strap them tight to stop them moving around.

 

[Frood42]

I have a North Face messenger type bag that is waterproof, it also has a waist/hip strap, which is invaluable for me when on the bike, easy to find on their website, I have the medium. Although I only use it for when I don't have that much to carry as I prefer a rucksack.

 

[fossyant]

Id rather walk mate than put panniers on my bike tbh. You wouldn't put hub caps on a Ferrari now would you lol

It has to be done... gives you extra SCR points scalping road bikes, and even more if you put guards on it. Also additional bonus points for fixed gear !

 

[Kies]

Not by choice Mark, but I had to go panniers with my 22 mile commute (1 way).
I feel I'm faster with a rucksack on my back, but the weight of the fully laden (laptop and sundries) soon has me stopping for regular breaks to check my shoulders are still intact.
If you want to try a rack & panniers for a day or two - give me a shout.