Hello, Bicycle by Anna Brones

Author:Anna Brones
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony
Published: 2016-06-06T16:00:00+00:00

What do I put my stuff in?

Now that we’ve conquered the clothing aspect of bike commuting, we get to the packing part. Inevitably, you’ll have some things you want to take with you to work, and you need someplace to store those things on the way.

BACKPACK

Yes, you can ride with a backpack, and no, you shouldn’t feel bad about carrying one. While there are those who will insist that for commuting you need a set of panniers, trust me: a backpack will serve you just fine. And you probably already have one at home, reinforcing the point that you don’t need special equipment to become a bike commuter. If you need proof that biking with a backpack is a perfectly acceptable activity, just look at all those bike messengers. The other advantage of carrying your gear in a backpack is that you can use it on any bike and not have to think about your pannier rack setup, which is ideal if you have become so bicycle obsessed that you are regularly rotating through the bikes you ride. Whether you’ll want to upgrade from a backpack to panniers will depend on how far your commute is and how heavy your bag is. A longer ride with a backpack stuffed to the brim can become uncomfortable, and in the end, it is all about being comfortable; if you’re not, you won’t choose to ride.

WATERPROOF BACKPACKS

Live in a place where it rains for 70 percent of the year? Get a bag that can withstand that climate. You do not want your laptop or anything else important you have stashed in your bag getting wet. Some backpacks come with a waterproof cover that you can put on; there are also bags made out of 100-percent waterproof material, similar to a dry bag you’d use while camping or boating.

MESSENGER BAG

They are called messenger bags for a reason, and you’ve probably seen a lot of people ride with them. It’s important that the bag be designed to stay in place behind you, often with the help of an additional strap; otherwise you risk having the bag slide around to your front while you’re riding, which is both uncomfortable and unsafe if it catches you off guard.

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