Originally Posted by
Jaymon1962
My new Raleigh Redux 1 at the office. I'm currently wearing a backpack instead of using saddlebags, etc. Pros and cons on backpacks versus bags/racks?
I will be adding fenders for sure. Not sure what else this bike will need.
FYI: This is my first bike in 15 years. So glad to be back on two wheels.
Hey nice bike! I just got one this January, all black model. Backpack works for a while but then it gets annoying with the load shifting around your back and causing sweat. Eventually a rack is a must, my coworker used saddlebags but recently got a Topeak brand bag with a solid base that locks on to his rack quick and securely, its pretty cool. I will try to attach a pic of my bike here. I've changed the seat to an elastomer seat, bars to a Metropolis FSA bar, a Ritchey adjustable stem, 3rd eye left mirror, cult grips, planet bike fenders, sunlite rear rack, a cheap frame bag, bottle rack, and not shown is a rear Niterider taillight and Niterider 750 headlight. A cheapo bike computer and a gopro session 4 with mount rounds up the mods.