Originally Posted by
opie
ok. I love to commute but I HATE the bag on my back (sweat). Solution is a rack obviously. Problem is I don't like any of the bags that attach to the rack. I've tried a few the latest being the Arkel Bug, can't stand the thing. What I want to do is use my backback or messenger bag. Is my only solution Wald Baskets? I tried the topeak basket on top of a topeak rack, didn't like that very much either.
What else is out there for me to use my bags and attach or stow them on the rack?
There's another way: large saddlebag (Carradice or Zimbale) + quick release saddlebag support. Easy on, easy off (two quick clicks).
I use a Zimbale 18L bag and the Carradice "Bagman Quick Release Support - Sport (Original)"
I was skeptical about this as a solution until I got a bike that didn't have the usual upper eyelets for mounting a rear rack. The bag is pretty cavernous, and the support makes it not only super quick to take on and off, but makes it easy to access the contents of it. Despite having learned of other solutions for mounting a rear rack, this is still my chosen method of carrying the bulk of my daily gear around, and I really can't imagine going back to anything else.
EDIT: I see this is partially covered in post
#5 above.
