Originally Posted by
Raleigh531
If I decide to go with PAC, I'll definitely go with the X-strap. But the bag I'm looking at is the Deluxe which doesn't have the waist belt as an option. I don't use a U-lock either... got rid of that damned heavy obnoxious thing a long time ago.
BTW, the Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger Bag I got on ebay arrived today. Seems solid, although it's not made in the US like I had hoped. It was an older model so I thought it might be. Still, it should make for nice lightweight rides.
The Deluxe is only a bit smaller than the Ultimate, as I recall, so you'll have oodles of space. I've never lacked for space in my Ultimate although I've overstuffed it a few times.
Living in a city I consider a U-lock almost essential. But to each their own.
It is nice to have a smaller bag, so the Timbuk2 will come in handy when you're not wanting to carry much.