Anyone have any experience of union 34 kit?

sketchley

I'm thinking about getting one of these. Anyone on here got one and care to comment?

Anyone bot got one and care to comment?

http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/union-34 ... ag-review/

asprilla

I think it would shield my rear light.

Nice idea though.

Long_Time_Lurker

A solution to a non- existent problem I would say. Comprimise solutions never work for me. Comfortable backpack is preferable (I swear by Osprey backpacks).

Dacre

I bought one of these a few weeks ago as I wanted to have rucksack to go out to meetings rather than a pannier.

Due to the weather being rubbish and me not being in the London office that much I have only commuted with it once

The bag is good quality and the positioning of the rucksack on the back of the seat didn't cause any problems

Overall so far I give it 8 out of 10

meanredspider

Long Time Lurker wrote:

A solution to a non- existent problem I would say. Comprimise solutions never work for me. Comfortable backpack is preferable (I swear by Osprey backpacks).

I have no idea if this works or not but, if it does, it solves two problems (or one problem with two causes):

1. I hate carrying a rucksack - gives me a sweaty back
2. Most road bikes don't have pannier mounts

If I found I started to need to carry a bag, I'd certainly be keen to give this a try.

Also probably solves another "problem" I often see - roadies in a tuck but with their rucksack where there head would have been sat upright. The bag might also serve as a makeshift mudguard

Long_Time_Lurker

I feel like I should apologise - reread my post and it sounds unnecessarily arsey.
Also isn't such an issue for me as I commute on a converted mtb - the more upright position is more conducive to riding with a backpack. I gave no consideration to the hunched over position adopted by our faster brethren. :oops:

meanredspider

Long Time Lurker wrote:

I feel like I should apologise - reread my post and it sounds unnecessarily arsey.

Lordy - you haven't got the hang of these Internet forum things, have you? You aren't meant to think about what you write, consider anybody else, and you certainly never EVER apologise! :roll:

ETA - get across to Road Bike Training and ask a question - THEN you'll see how it's done properly :twisted: