Originally Posted by
spare_wheel
Also, many commuters prefer back packs to panniers. Although I suppose a disadvantage of back packs is that they do not allow one to inflate the weight of their bike for commuter forum bragging purposes.
Another disadvantage of backpacks is that you get hot and sweaty on the back. What are their advantage over panniers except that they don't require a rack?
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