Courier Bag or Backpack

sswiss
sswiss Posts: 354
edited May 2013 in Commuting general
what's your preference for your commute.

probably been done - but need some quick advice.
...and anybody got any current bargains they know of.... :wink:

cheers
sswiss

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  • Dandelionclock30
    Dandelionclock30 Posts: 306
    I've got 2 Courier bags and 3 Backpacks and I think the Backpacks are much more comfortable and the weight is better distributed. You can get cheap backpacks from places like Sports Direct.It depends on what your wanting really and how much gear you have to carry.
  • sswiss
    sswiss Posts: 354
    Thanks for getting back....thinking of trying a courier, been sweating up recently...these any good for the price
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-luggit-blok ... enger-bag/
  • Dandelionclock30
    Dandelionclock30 Posts: 306
    It looks good value for money and the reviews seem to be positive. If you get it and then dont get on with it you can always have it as a general day to day bag. My messenger bags are crumplers and I've had one for 15 years and the other for about 8.http://www.crumpler.eu/index.cfm?seite= ... uctID=7513.
  • kingofthetailwind
    kingofthetailwind Posts: 575
    I prefer my courier bag, much less back sweat! I have an Eastpak Delegate.
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    http://www.crumpler.eu/index.cfm?seite= ... sprache=EN

    I have been using one of these. It was my wife's hence the one I use is the orange colour. Nice and comfy though and can fit a lot in. I have just moved my p?@&gt;<$%^ kit to a seat pouch though to make it all easier to access.
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Personally use a back pack as I find I can get it to 'sit' better higher up my back which feels better to me. However if I don't have that much kit to to carry I do like using a courier bag to avoid the sticky back feeling
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Depends on the length of the commute for me. Courier bags are best for short hops (i've got a timbuk2 classic) backpacks are better if the ride is a bit longer (as long as it's not too heavy) and for a decent length ride I'd want to get the weight off my body all together. Either a pannier or a bit big seatpack.
    Obviously that's just my experience and YMMV but the 12l seatpack I had was great for my old 40 mile round trip, if a little small at times.
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  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    prawny wrote:
    and for a decent length ride I'd want to get the weight off my body all together. Either a pannier or a bit big seatpack.

    +1

    Any weight on your upper body basically turns into pressure on the saddle - so over any more than a mile I use a pannier. I have the Union 34 Laptop and Backpack that adapt to panniers. I got them for cycling to a station then going on the train or on longer commutes to clients, but I'm finding them very awkward to get on and off the bike.

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