Back pack recommendations

ic.
ic. Posts: 769
edited May 2017 in Commuting chat
Hi, any recommendations for a good back pack for using on the bike?

Looking for something to help keep the bag off my back. Only needs to be big enough for laptop, shoes and shirt

Thanks
2020 Reilly Spectre - raw titanium
2020 Merida Reacto Disc Ltd - black on black
2015 CAAD8 105 - very green - stripped to turbo bike
2018 Planet X Exocet 2 - grey

The departed:

2017 Cervelo R3 DI2 - sold
Boardman CX Team - sold
Cannondale Synapse - broken
Cube Streamer - stolen
Boardman Road Comp - stolen

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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Currently using an Arpenaz 10 (10l, surprisingly) from Decathlon. Would be big enough for my Surface Pro and a pair of shoes. Incredibly small, lightweight and cheap (I think it cost £2.50).

    If I need to carry more I use an Aplkit Gourdon 20 (again, 20l). Cheap, light and completely waterproof in all conditions. Basically it's a roll top dry bag with straps and a couple of side pockets.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Deuter
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    SecretSam wrote:
    Deuter

    I have a Deuter EXP Air as well. I rarely use it as it's massive for it's storage capacity and it's pretty heavy. Also, the rain cover is a parachute.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • j_mcd
    j_mcd Posts: 473
    I use a Deuter Viper 9 litre. It'll easily fit shirt and underwear and a few bits and bobs. I can also squeeze a laptop in there as well at a push (Lenovo Thinkpad X1) but it's tight.

    Waterproofing seems fine although I always keep my clothes in carrier bag anyway due to past wet shirt days at work...
    Giant Defy Advanced 0 - Best
    Planet X London Road - Wet
    Montague Fit - Foldy thing that rarely gets used these days
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    J_MCD wrote:
    I use a Deuter Viper 9 litre.

    Deuter or Osprey?
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • j_mcd
    j_mcd Posts: 473
    Asprilla wrote:
    J_MCD wrote:
    I use a Deuter Viper 9 litre.

    Deuter or Osprey?

    My mistake, it's an Osprey. The label is pretty worn out...
    Giant Defy Advanced 0 - Best
    Planet X London Road - Wet
    Montague Fit - Foldy thing that rarely gets used these days
  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    I've recently (6 months) moved from a Deuter to an Opsrey Escapist...absolutely brilliant bit of kit.

    Prior to the Deuter I used an Ortlieb pannier. I actually prefer the back-pack.
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Giro make an excellent all weather back pack
  • waddlie
    waddlie Posts: 542
    If you can afford it, get an Osprey. I have two and they're both brilliant - wouldn't buy a pack made by anyone else.
    Rules are for fools.
  • Quins
    Quins Posts: 239
    Been through this dilemma, went with a 30ltr Osprey, carry quite a bit, love it. It even takes one of those Eaglecreek m( size small)shirt/clothes carriers for shirt pants socks in the lap top compartment. Great for my commute which includes trains so a change of warm down clothes and jackets that stow in their own pockets (montane fireball for cold, Patagonia for warm/wet), pre prepped breakfasts and lunches, plus inner tubes, lights, levers, mini pump, train and building passes, wallet....and helmet attaches.
  • greenamex2
    greenamex2 Posts: 272
    I have a Deuter cross air 20 exp.
    Superb rucksack with room for a 13 inch laptop plus spare bits.

    Also has a trampoline back which keeps your back fairly sweat free.

    The built in rain cover is handy, no better/worse than the hump I used before.

    Going to try a rack but that is because I have back problems. Yes the rucksack is heavy but it is more comfortable than ones weighing half as much.
  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    Alpkit. I use the 25 litre one, know others that get by with the 20 litre version. Completely waterproof, cheap, sturdy, no need to spend more on anything else.
  • Thick Mike
    Thick Mike Posts: 337
    Just popped into Aldi and their bike backpacks looked pretty good

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