Originally Posted by
cooker
The person who mentioned panniers raised it in a very polite way. Sometimes people asking questions haven't considered all the alternatives and may appreciate some ideas they haven't thought about. The only person telling the OP what to do in no uncertain terms was you.
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#1 1 ...OP was very clear that they are not interested in racks/panniers. There are a lot of cyclists including myself who prefer backpacks or messenger bags for carrying things. And if you go back to post
#1 the question was about which backpacks are good for cycling, it's very obvious that OP has their mind already made up and they want a backpack.