Originally Posted by
gatechie291
I used to wear a messenger bag at my hip on occasion but recently adjusted a laptop bag to fit the small of my big; it was definitely more comfortable. What I might end up doing is asking for the Topeak DXP for christmas, and I can stuff the messenger bag (or my backpack) in a pannier while I ride.
This probably won't work. I have the DXP and the panniers are fine, but they're nowhere near big enough to fit a messenger bag or backpack that actually contains anything. They're probably 10"x15"x4" or so.