Originally Posted by Jerb
I'm looking into a bunch of bags right now for biking, mainly it will be used for my commute to school and back (6mi round trip, but hilly). Right now my primary choice would be a chrome bag (pricy but not as discouraging as some of the other brands), I'm split between the citizen and metropolis messenger style bags. I've looked over all the sizing information but I can’t picture it, saying 2000 Cubic Inches means nothing to me, and I can’t find any pictures of people wearing them to get an idea of how it will fit on my back.
It will be used daily for a magnitude of uses, mainly for carrying books back and fourth. My daily load will be a text or two, a notebook, my laptop, some audio gear and maybe some clothes once in a while. There will also be times (shopping) that it will be used to lug groceries (2 liter bottles) and other misc items.
I’m really leaning toward the metropolis, it seems to be the reigning champ around here, however I think it might be too big and awkward to carry around with me all day but I don’t want to order a bag that’s too small.
check this thread for some pics of peoples loaded baileys
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=120893
see bailey website for sizing info.
https://www.baileyworks.com/products/SPRO.php
you MIGHT be able to fit all that in a citizen, but it might not all be protected from rain. i like my bag about 3/4 full. if you're used to a backpack the metropolis is goin to seem huge for a while. i'd probably go with the metropolis.
i tried on a metropolis the other day, i wouldn't wear it empty. it was so long ( 26") that it was slack even when tightened as far as it would go. besides that, great bag.