Originally Posted by
chaadster
Cycling backpacks are dumb, like, straight-up-BTDT dumb. Maybe a hip pack with shoulder strap(s) for stabilization, weight distribution, and extended load capacity would make sense, but a backpack is a really stupid idea for cycling.
When I went to the gym (before it folded, taking a year+ of pre-paid membership with it) I brought shoes, towel, jacket, lights, lock, spare tire etc, and sometimes clothes change.
Did not try to get that stuff in a hip pack. 1/2 hr each way.