Originally Posted by
RA913
I ride a Trek Madone so am going to use a backpack. My pack is Goretex, so the goods inside are safe. It also has a pouch in the back for an icepack, it lays right across my lower back!
With 26 miles one way under Florida heat, you will just delay the inevitable.... rear bike rack! I cannot imagine riding around under the sun for that long and unable to let the sweat evap from the back thanks to a backpack. If you still want to use the Trek Madone, you might want to look into P-clips if your Madone is non-carbon.