Originally Posted by
So Many Roads
Commuters use panniers, handlebar bags, and panniers.
Road racers who don't want to add the weight of a rack to their bikes add the weight of a pack to their backs.
Whatev. But there's no way I'd commute with a backpack, unless it was bungeed to my rack.
I commute with an Arkel Big Handlebar Bag, fwiw.
It's a really nice bag. For most commuting duties I think this is the ideal solution, and I'm surprised I don't see more people with handlebar bags. Saves the weight of the rack.
Oh, and I've never seen a road racer with a backpack. I have, however, seen people very slowly and uncomfortably pedal racing bikes with back packs on
