Originally Posted by
Roody
That's not much, a lot less than I carry--but I'm a beast of burden. (I notice, no bike tools, unless they're in the red bag?)
I think any small backpack will work nicely for you. Try to find one with a laptop compartment (for the paperwork) and a large main compartment (rather than lots of smaller compartments). Some are more durable than others--look for metal zippers, or at least the heavier nylon ones. Bright colors are good for cycling, and I think they look jauntier also.
This is a great time to buy a backpack because of back-to-school sales. You will find an excellent one for under $30.
Thanks for offering your slant on things.
My tools ride along on my bikes. My locks stay on the rack at work.
I have a
TNF Skareb 40, which is what I used instead of my Metropolis for my old commute. It's certainly lighter and has some compartmentalization but not nearly as much as my Chrome bag. I haven't looked at any of the "messenger packs".
I was actually thinking about starting a thread to see what approaches people take when it comes to packing their lunch and keeping it from the rest of their gear. Few of my lunch containers truly seal.