What bag should I get?
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Hi, I bought my first bike (and this is my first post so go easy on me). My other one was a walmart type one and was free, so its an upgrade at $1000:
It is the Giant Fastroad TSR 2 (https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-ca...2/20463/80568/). I wanted to get the fastest bike I could get at my store that would go on gravel. The cyclocross was $1500 which was way too expensive.
I am commuting 106km (only on some weekends) at perhaps 20-30km/h the whole way, some of it on gravel. I changed the 25 tires to thick 32mm ones. I plan to carry a change of clothes, 2 small books, and some food. Any aerodynamic bag suggestions (backpacks or mounted)?
(Also, is there a lock that I can get such that I can fit a water bottle holder?)
It is the Giant Fastroad TSR 2 (https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-ca...2/20463/80568/). I wanted to get the fastest bike I could get at my store that would go on gravel. The cyclocross was $1500 which was way too expensive.
I am commuting 106km (only on some weekends) at perhaps 20-30km/h the whole way, some of it on gravel. I changed the 25 tires to thick 32mm ones. I plan to carry a change of clothes, 2 small books, and some food. Any aerodynamic bag suggestions (backpacks or mounted)?
(Also, is there a lock that I can get such that I can fit a water bottle holder?)
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If you are going for longer distances you should investigate a rack and pannier
@jfparis, did you have a bike backpack? I am thinking of one of those ones with the 2 extra straps around the body, that come with hydration bags. Do you think one like that (not too big) would be painful?