Originally Posted by
wunderkind
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.
I am not a fan of having anything on my back at anytime! My bike is full Carbon, so I really don't know what my options are right now.
The Madone may not be the best choice for a commute, but it is the one I love to ride more then anything else.