Originally Posted by
ryandood
You wear your backpack with those metal things sticking out too?
I thought about doing something like this but don't want the metal hooks jabbing me in the back. I also did the 'backpack strapped to the rack via bungees' deal and was a bust for me. I couldn't get my giant backpack to stay still and I just had to carry way more than this system would allow. I'm currently looking for the ultimate bag; messenger/man bag/pannier/laptop bag. So far, there aren't a lot of options that fit my criteria AND look cool (IMO), so the search continues.
Yes... I do walk with the metal sticking out. Most of the weight is at the bottom of the bag and that's what sticks in your back. (Although come to think of it, would make a nice back scratcher...) Although... mind you.. I am carrying only 12 pounds and I walk only a few hundred feet with it typically.
The problem with strapping the bag to the rack with bungees is that it definitely tends to move and will eventually fall off.
If your bag has something like rings or hooks, you could try attaching it with carabiners, providing there is something solid on the rack to lock them in. Those *may* work a bit better than bungees.