Originally Posted by
Psimet2001
Sure it got sweaty but the load distribution was worth it.
Wventually even I ended up putting a rack and panniers on the road rig I was commuting on. World of difference and definitely the way to go.
Yep. Got my first Timbuk2 back in the late 90s. Messenger bags distribute the load so it's not pulling straight down.
But ultimately, a rack and pannier is the way to go if you have more than a few miles like I normally do. My usual commute is 1.75 miles each way, but whey I did the bike-train-bike commute to a different state (17 bike miles round trip), I use a pannier.