Rucksack

dave35

Loking for a rucksake for commuting on the bike,£50 max. Big enough to carry tracksuit bottoms/top/pair of trainers and my lunch
Any recommendations?

Origamist

I'd always go for the smaller/lightweight option if you want to use a rucksack when cycling with only a small(ish) amount of material. I occasionally use this:

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cf ... olour/6925

bails87

Alpkit Gourdon?

Tough, simple and totally waterproof.

team47b

Deuter do one that is eight litre, quite compact, has a space to store your helmet etc, vent and velcro for hydration pack, net straps, air flow system to stop your back getting sweaty, important as I live in a warm place, got mine from Evans sale about £38, I love it, best back pack I have ever used. Variety of sizes available, I just went for the smallest to stop me from carrying too much stuff!

rickyrider

OMM backpacks are great for bike commuting - http://www.theomm.com/products?page=sho ... egory_id=3

Really lightweight and v comfy

hotdiggitty

+1 for Deuter. I've got the Trans Alpine, a slightly larger one (30L) with a build-in foldaway day-glo raincover, helmet holder etc and found that really good for my needs

Pufftmw

http://www.deutergb.co.uk/products/all/ ... xp_air/12/

I got this baby RRPs at around £70 but I found it online for £45 and got it price matched from Evans (£65). Excellent bit of kit

lastant

Pufftmw wrote:

I got this baby RRPs at around £70 but I found it online for £45 and got it price matched from Evans (£65). Excellent bit of kit

+1 - I did exactly the same! T'riffic rucksack, and the 'secret' 4l compartment accessed by unzipping round the rucksack is far more useful than perhaps you'd initially think. Nice to have a built-in raincover too.

Lazarus

Which one is up to you but personally find a 15l size is ideal for commuting and chest strap is a must have.

SaintMark

I've got the older version of the Revolution bike rucksack, it's great has lasted for years. It's cycling specific and comes with rain cover and helmet holder, also can use a Camelbak bladder inside. If the new version is an improvement then it will be brilliant.

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ation-bags

jonomc4

I did a review on the Deuter Race Exp Air - seems to fit your needs and more if you ask me. I got mine for £46 by shopping around.
Review is here
http://ukmambo.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/d ... p-air.html

songoko

thanks for the tipps, ill check some and report back.

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jomoj

Vaude do bags (also sold branded as Revolution by Edinburgh cycles) with a frame and mesh panel that suspends the bag and any lumpy contents off your back, helps get the ventilation through as well. I've been using one most days for about 4 years and it's going strong. Thumbs up from me.

essex-commuter

jonomc4 wrote:

Review is here
http://ukmambo.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/d ... p-air.html

You don't wear a helmet unless it is raining?

London_Falcon

I use a Da Kine Heli Pro that I originally bought for skiing. It has an external pouch designed for a skiing helmet. It's streamlined, has loads of "adjustability" and is pretty much bullet proof. It also has the ability to house a camelpak with the straw going out through one of the shoulder straps - don't have a pak so can't comment on whether this works.

jonomc4

essex-commuter wrote:

jonomc4 wrote:

Review is here
http://ukmambo.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/d ... p-air.html

You don't wear a helmet unless it is raining?

Well I didn't - but having been smacked into by cars twice in 6 months (helmet made no difference - and yes it was the drivers fault on both occasions - one got 6 points and £800 fine for careless driving) I now wear a helmet - just in case.

Had to get a very light and airy helmet though - I still don't like them though!

dave35

Got the race exp air in the end,thanks for the help.
Fantastic piece of kit,most importantly-hardly any sweaty back when i get to work.

jonomc4

glad it was of some help!

rodgers73

Try Aldi this week - only £15 for a 20l one