Cycling Back Pack for an *ahem* larger gentleman

mak3m

looking for some recomendation from my more beefy bretheren

looking for a back pack, with or without bladder, with the chest and waist straps to stop it moving around when riding.

Tried an evoc, osprey and some generic mountain wharehouse bags without success, can get it around the chest, but the ole beer belly is proving to be a problem.

looking for a bag to chuck in some additional spares and water for long journeys, potentially to shove a change of clothes in for a commute. any help appreciated.

FunBus

If you've already tried a few different brands and they all have the same problem you might struggle.....

I would have thought that if you have the shoulder straps adjusted correctly and have the chest strap done up, you'll be fine without the lower strap done up. It'll be secure enough to general riding.

thelonegroover

I usually use one of these...berghaus freeflow 20, not bike specific, but does the job.

felix.london

I'd check out some winter (ski/snowboard) packs as they'll obviously be designed to go over more bulky clothes and/or a few layers

I'm not big but for snowboarding I use a Dakine Heli-pack Pro and I don't use it on the bike cos the straps are too long and I'm scared they'll get caught in the back wheel :shock:

A good pack with google pocket, camera pocket, bladder sleeve etc...

felix.london

...that's the chap;

http://eu.dakine.com/p/ski/packs/guys/heli-pro-dlx

felix.london

...and it's got an ice-axe/snow-shovel pocket which is always useful when out on the trails

felix.london

...and it's got an ice-axe/snow-shovel pocket which is always useful when out on the trails

andyonwight

I use a Camelbak with no problems at all. Admittedly not a huge amount of room in it but for me enough for some snacks and the other pockets have spare parts. Will find out the model tonight when I get home.

mak3m

cheers chaps

felix can you dig ditches with a snow shovel??

YeehaaMcgee

I have two camelbaks here, the outlaw and er... some other one. quite a big one. Which is green.
Anyway.
The waist strap on them can go absolutely enormous. Have you actually checked out any camelbaks?

mountaingoatimnot

Given the waist strap is just a plastic clip, why not just buy another 2 clips (male/female) and a length of webbing ? Easy to make up an extension piece of the correct length. Search ebay for webbing buckles and you'll find thousands of different sizes.

mak3m

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I have two camelbaks here, the outlaw and er... some other one. quite a big one. Which is green.
Anyway.
The waist strap on them can go absolutely enormous. Have you actually checked out any camelbaks?

Im absolutely enormous but will give them a try cheers

failing that moutaingoatimnot has the soloution