Originally Posted by
rms13
My main question is what makes a backpack "cycling specific" and what advantage would I have with that one over the other if any?
Seems to be mostly addition of geegaws like helmet or lock holders, and deletion of useful items like bottle or phone holders.
I am currently trying out
one of these it is less bad, more useful, than other cycling packs I have tried. It sacrifices less space to cycling features that I won't use. But still not a substitute for a full on daypack that I would use for a hike.