good to hear im not alone in this. Ya im comfortable carrying the backpack, plus i figure if anything does happen i can fall on it and its nice and cushiony (it's got those fat pads against my back). I couldn't find a wedge to put my sandals in and i even tried getting sandals a size too small and they still wouldn't fit, im only a 9.5... its also nice because i go riding early in the morning and i leave with a sweater on and then it usually comes off by the end.
thanks for the confidence boost!!! im gunna go check out the backpack links now