Tips for a rucksack purchase...

[frayBentos59]

I've seen a couple of posts with people saying how sweaty their backs get with a rucksack when commuting. I'm hopeful of getting a job back in Liverpool soon and I'm intending on riding to work. Has anybody got any recommendations please for a rucksack that offers the best protection against this sweaty problem? It only needs to be a relatively small pack, lock, puncture repair, lunch.

Thank you

 

[sabian92]

You might be better off with a rack pack instead, or a small pannier. They're generally quite expensive and a rack/pannier is a lot cheaper.

Sweaty backs are not nice and it can be really dangerous in an accident if it snags on something.

 

[Crankarm]

Yeah especially if you have a lock, D-lock on your back and you hit some thing hard could be very painful.

Go with anything that means you don't have to wear a rucksack when cycling, rack and pannier, saddle bag or bar bag.

 

[middleagecyclist]

My tip is: don't bother with a rucksack. As already suggested get a rack and pannier(s) or rack pack or if you don't want to fit a rack then invest in a nice Carradice saddle bag. Easily big enough for your needs.

 

[gb155]

My tip is: don't bother with a rucksack. As already suggested get a rack and pannier(s) or rack pack or if you don't want to fit a rack then invest in a nice Carradice saddle bag. Easily big enough for your needs.

I do wish there was a saddle bag big enough for work pants, shirt and tie, as well as the spate tube and tools I carry

 

[wealthysoup]

How about leaving the lock at work then putting the puncture kit and lunch in the back of your jersey? Probably the cheapest way to do it, also means you wouldn't be carrying all that weight with you.

Edit: bring stupid, you probably don't want to work in your cycling kit.

If your determined for a rucksack berghaus (and probably north face and several others) sell backpacks with a false mesh back to stop your back getting sweaty. That said they are expensive and I think the other suggestions are better

 

[frayBentos59]

Thanks for the advice everyone, appreciate you taking the time to help me out. The carradice super C may be the way to go, thanks M.A.C for the pointer and everyone else who has chipped in

 

[middleagecyclist]

Thanks for the advice everyone, appreciate you taking the time to help me out. The carradice super C may be the way to go, thanks M.A.C for the pointer and everyone else who has chipped in

Happy to help.

 

[SportMonkey]

Late to this, but I use an Alpkit Flo Gourdon, I've even had it submerged in water and things inside have remained dry.

 

[400bhp]

I do wish there was a saddle bag big enough for work pants, shirt and tie, as well as the spate tube and tools I carry

I've got this idea that I can't be arsed to do anything about. Design a bag that wraps around the top tube for shirts and pants. Bag lays flat, shirts go in, bag gets wrapped around the top tube - bobs a monkey's uncle (or sommat).

 

[SportMonkey]

I've got this idea that I can't be arsed to do anything about. Design a bag that wraps around the top tube for shirts and pants. Bag lays flat, shirts go in, bag gets wrapped around the top tube - bobs a monkey's uncle (or sommat).

If I can source some cordura/ripstop with a decent coating that should be quite easy to make, I think the issue will be front wheel clearance. For us taller men it will work better.

[Edit]
Just enquired about getting some material.