Carry a backpack on a road bike?

salehest6990

Hi everyone,

I recently bought a new BMC road bike, and this is my first time riding with cycling shoes. I live in NYC and there is a ~30min commute from my home to the place that I can bike with the cycling shoes (Central Park). It's really hard for me to wear the cycling shoes in the city (from my home to the park) because I have to clip and unclip too frequently and it's a bit dangerous (at least until I become more comfortable with these shoes). So I guess the only solution for me would be to wear a pair of sneakers from home to park, and carry my cycling shoes in a backpack, then switch the shoes and while riding in the bike path of the park, carry my sneakers in the backpack. Do you have any suggestions for a backpack that would be suitable for my situation? Or any other solution to the problem is highly appreciated because it's really annoying to carry a backpack while riding a road bike!

Thanks in advance!

lancew

Swap from full SPD SL/Look's etc so touring shoes such as standard MTB shimano SPD's.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m520-pedals/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-rt82-sp ... cle-shoes/

I use this combination in my Central London commute (which is comparable to my experience of NYC) and its so easy to clip in and out especially compared to the full road clips. You can also comfortably walk around in these without looking like a duck on land as they have the cleat recessed.