Originally Posted by
chandltp
But once you try panniers when it's over 90°F out, I think you'll agree the backpack isn't the way to go on hot days. But I do prefer the backpack in the winter, because it's still more convenient to pack / unpack in my office instead of at my bike.
Yeah, this is what I'm trying to get a handle on. On the other hand, if I'm commuting in that weather (I often wimp out when it gets too hot), I'm going to be soaked no matter what I do and my backpack at least has a hydration bladder. Went with the backback this summer, but might switch back to painiers (or just tossing stuff in the wald folding baskets I have currently attached to my rack) next summer.
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?), 1990 Concorde Aquila(hit by car while riding), others in build queue "when I get the time"