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Fanny pack?
Hey guys,,anyone use a fanny pack for walket,change ,keys,etc. What's good one,resonably priced.
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I used one on my Bike tours , for daily pocket change , with a Money belt under my clothing for the snatch & Run pick pocket proof security .
Do your own shopping .. Is the Internet to much Work? try REI? their stuff stays together , as does JannD..
I used one on my Bike tours , for daily pocket change , with a Money belt under my clothing for the snatch & Run pick pocket proof security .
Do your own shopping .. Is the Internet to much Work? try REI? their stuff stays together , as does JannD..
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Sometimes we ask for their experienced opinion and not the company's market advertising.
I haven't used one since the 80s when I had a state of the art Walkman to hear my tunes. And back then I used the one I got from a triathlon goodie bag.
I haven't used one since the 80s when I had a state of the art Walkman to hear my tunes. And back then I used the one I got from a triathlon goodie bag.
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Aw man, me too. I had a nice one back in the 80s. Haven't used one since, though.
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I wouldn't use a fanny pack. Not only are they the dorkiest way to carry extra things on a bike, they're no more accessible while riding than other options.
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I use my old Lowepro Off Trail 1 camera waist bag for bicycling. It's been discontinued but you might find a good used one or unsold old stock for about the same price as a decent fanny pack (which has a different connotation in England!). And there are plenty of similar models, although I'd avoid the holster bags intended for longer zooms - they'll get in the way.
The Lowepro adds padding so it's handy for protecting camera gear, smartphones, etc. I use the two outside lens bags to hold my first aid kit and tools. If I'm not planning on any serious photography I'll just velcro those two pouches around the handlebar and snap-hook 'em together.
If I'm planning on serious photography during a ride I'll add the main bag with waist belt, although usually I hang the bag from the handelbar -- facing in or out, doesn't matter and doesn't hinder my knees -- although I can wear it around my waist. Facing backward while riding, then flop it around to front while walking. That pouch is large enough for most mirrorless cameras with a midrange zoom, like the typical Fujifilm X-whatever model, with a little room for a spare battery and memory cards.
I don't care for wearing racer-style bike clothes but there are plenty of casual clothes designed for cyclists, with pockets for holding small items. I usually keep my three keys - home and bike lock - in a zippered or deep shorts pocket, along with a minimal ID pouch rather than a full wallet. A casual solid color non-racer style bike jersey with rear pockets is handy for holding my inhaler, tissues, spare reading glasses, cheap flip-phone for emergency calls, and a banana in case I'm feeling extra happy.
The Lowepro adds padding so it's handy for protecting camera gear, smartphones, etc. I use the two outside lens bags to hold my first aid kit and tools. If I'm not planning on any serious photography I'll just velcro those two pouches around the handlebar and snap-hook 'em together.
If I'm planning on serious photography during a ride I'll add the main bag with waist belt, although usually I hang the bag from the handelbar -- facing in or out, doesn't matter and doesn't hinder my knees -- although I can wear it around my waist. Facing backward while riding, then flop it around to front while walking. That pouch is large enough for most mirrorless cameras with a midrange zoom, like the typical Fujifilm X-whatever model, with a little room for a spare battery and memory cards.
I don't care for wearing racer-style bike clothes but there are plenty of casual clothes designed for cyclists, with pockets for holding small items. I usually keep my three keys - home and bike lock - in a zippered or deep shorts pocket, along with a minimal ID pouch rather than a full wallet. A casual solid color non-racer style bike jersey with rear pockets is handy for holding my inhaler, tissues, spare reading glasses, cheap flip-phone for emergency calls, and a banana in case I'm feeling extra happy.
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I carry a 4-person first aid kit in my Jansport Coltrane. Included are extras like emergency blanket, emergency splint, cold compress, ace bandages, etc.
I think fanny packs are the best storage for road biking (most aero-dynamic).
I also own Caribou and Stansport.
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I'm pretty sure some hipsters on fixies in the city wear fanny packs as a fashion statement. They're the same ones who wear messenger bags for no other reason than to look like a messenger.
Personally, I've considered it. Easier carry than a saddlebag if you're commuting and don't want to hassle with latching/unlatching a saddlebag for your essentials.
Personally, I've considered it. Easier carry than a saddlebag if you're commuting and don't want to hassle with latching/unlatching a saddlebag for your essentials.
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Where do you put your first aid kit? I'm not even going to ask what "dorkiest" means.
I carry a 4-person first aid kit in my Jansport Coltrane. Included are extras like emergency blanket, emergency splint, cold compress, ace bandages, etc.
I think fanny packs are the best storage for road biking (most aero-dynamic).
I also own Caribou and Stansport.
I carry a 4-person first aid kit in my Jansport Coltrane. Included are extras like emergency blanket, emergency splint, cold compress, ace bandages, etc.
I think fanny packs are the best storage for road biking (most aero-dynamic).
I also own Caribou and Stansport.
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Get this one

(or get a saddle bag that goes under your saddle. They are a dime a dozen on Amazon, or at your local bike store. Some are too small, some are abnormally large. Some expand, others don't. Go look around and see.
Just don't get a fanny pack because, i mean, c'mon, you'll never pull it off like The Rock does.

(or get a saddle bag that goes under your saddle. They are a dime a dozen on Amazon, or at your local bike store. Some are too small, some are abnormally large. Some expand, others don't. Go look around and see.
Just don't get a fanny pack because, i mean, c'mon, you'll never pull it off like The Rock does.
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Where do you put your first aid kit? I'm not even going to ask what "dorkiest" means.
I carry a 4-person first aid kit in my Jansport Coltrane. Included are extras like emergency blanket, emergency splint, cold compress, ace bandages, etc.
I think fanny packs are the best storage for road biking (most aero-dynamic).
I also own Caribou and Stansport.
I carry a 4-person first aid kit in my Jansport Coltrane. Included are extras like emergency blanket, emergency splint, cold compress, ace bandages, etc.
I think fanny packs are the best storage for road biking (most aero-dynamic).
I also own Caribou and Stansport.
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I know some real dorky guys who wear fanny packs. But they have concealed carry permits. Google "concealed carry waist pack".
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Ha, I would use a basket over a fanny pack!
But handlebar bags are great for access while riding -- snacks, wallet, sunscreen, you name it.

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I saw a woman on a bike a while back who was somehow rocking a simple black fanny pack with black jeans and black tank top. I don't know how she did it, but she made it look cool.
I'm guessing OP may want something they can carry hands-free off the bike, not something like a seatpost bag where it's somewhat annoying to carry due to lack of straps, or something that looks like a purse. WHITEY53, if you're a lady I can recommend a few things, but I don't know what the cool guys are wearing these days. In that case you might want to look for something that provides the functionality of a fanny pack, but doesn't look like one. Try searching for burning man belt, festival belt, utility bag, or belt bag. You'll probably have to sort through hippie stuff if that isn't up your alley. Leather is going to be less fanny pack-like.
I'm guessing OP may want something they can carry hands-free off the bike, not something like a seatpost bag where it's somewhat annoying to carry due to lack of straps, or something that looks like a purse. WHITEY53, if you're a lady I can recommend a few things, but I don't know what the cool guys are wearing these days. In that case you might want to look for something that provides the functionality of a fanny pack, but doesn't look like one. Try searching for burning man belt, festival belt, utility bag, or belt bag. You'll probably have to sort through hippie stuff if that isn't up your alley. Leather is going to be less fanny pack-like.
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I use the same one I use for running, a Spibelt. It's small and thin, unlike a typical fanny pack. I keep my phone, ID, credit card, and house key in there.
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Fanny packs, skinny jeans, sleeveless t shirts, and Cuban heeled boots, white shoes and belt, people who match there sport coat or blazer with there pants or ware a suit jacket with jeans,clip on ties including bow ties, neon hounds tooth, pants that hang below your a**.
Some things are just in poor taste no matter what the context.
Oh, and over sized padded shoulders in double breasted suit jackets, bow low ties and anything worn by Elton John or Bjork.
Put your wallet in your sock, and your keys in your tool bag with your patch kit and levers.
Some things are just in poor taste no matter what the context.
Oh, and over sized padded shoulders in double breasted suit jackets, bow low ties and anything worn by Elton John or Bjork.
Put your wallet in your sock, and your keys in your tool bag with your patch kit and levers.
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In certain bike scenarios, fanny packs are the best. I use one, for example, when shooting around town in the summer on a minimalist bike which is going to get locked up outside a bar or on a sidewalk in the sketchy student ghetto of U of M. Backpacks are dumb because they're hot and carry weight too high; a pannier might work, but I'm taking a rackless bike, a seat pack, too small. I have many bikes and many bags, a couple of trailers, a sidecar, a front basket equipped bike, and various seat packs and panniers, but one fanny pack which is ideal for this job.
I might leave home in the hot afternoon with a bottle or two of chilled vin gris and a jacket for the chilly ride home at night, and will need some room to carry some felino salami and gruyere after my stop at the deli. After the house party, I'll need a plash to stash my lights while at the bar so they don't get ripped off. The fanny pack used to house a lock, too, but ever since I went TiGr, that's more conveniently handled.
Mine is a rather vintage ('99) Northface style Himalaya/Sherpa brand (using that loosely) fanny pack I picked up in Nepal. It's pretty crappy, but does have several compression straps for load stabilization, which work a charm after some mods with Bic pen shells and fixes with saftey pins. Hey, it was cheap as dirt, so I can't complain!
Anyway, here's a link to few reviewed by BikeRumor awhile back: Battle of the Enduro Bro Kit - Fanny Pack Shootout! - Bikerumor
Ol' reliable, and sometimes perfect:
I might leave home in the hot afternoon with a bottle or two of chilled vin gris and a jacket for the chilly ride home at night, and will need some room to carry some felino salami and gruyere after my stop at the deli. After the house party, I'll need a plash to stash my lights while at the bar so they don't get ripped off. The fanny pack used to house a lock, too, but ever since I went TiGr, that's more conveniently handled.
Mine is a rather vintage ('99) Northface style Himalaya/Sherpa brand (using that loosely) fanny pack I picked up in Nepal. It's pretty crappy, but does have several compression straps for load stabilization, which work a charm after some mods with Bic pen shells and fixes with saftey pins. Hey, it was cheap as dirt, so I can't complain!
Anyway, here's a link to few reviewed by BikeRumor awhile back: Battle of the Enduro Bro Kit - Fanny Pack Shootout! - Bikerumor
Ol' reliable, and sometimes perfect:

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Check out their story, good stuff!
And ...
Edit: I forgot, the main reason for the Wastebasket is to carry a U-lock with other stuff. I hate stuffing the U-lock in my belt, and only one of my bike has a U-lock mount.
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In my under the seat bag, I carry repair parts, tools, tube, etc. I never touch that unless I need to fix something for myself or another in the group.
In my fanny pack, I carry trail maps, flashlight, and a few other items I will surely use while I am mountain biking. I used to use the fanny pack on road rides too, until I learned about the jerseys with the pockets in the back, but on the mtb, I still prefer a fanny pack. Many mountain bikers carry a camelback for water, and on hot days or long rides, I do too. Then, I use the pockets of the camelback instead of the fanny pack.
The key thing is to use what works for you and it is a closed mind that wouldn't consider an option that might work for them better than what they have been using.
I doubt that too many here need to carry more with them on a road ride than the saddle bag and jersey pockets can hold. On the mtb, it's a different story, as flats and break downs are more prevalent due to the nature of the sport.
In my fanny pack, I carry trail maps, flashlight, and a few other items I will surely use while I am mountain biking. I used to use the fanny pack on road rides too, until I learned about the jerseys with the pockets in the back, but on the mtb, I still prefer a fanny pack. Many mountain bikers carry a camelback for water, and on hot days or long rides, I do too. Then, I use the pockets of the camelback instead of the fanny pack.
The key thing is to use what works for you and it is a closed mind that wouldn't consider an option that might work for them better than what they have been using.
I doubt that too many here need to carry more with them on a road ride than the saddle bag and jersey pockets can hold. On the mtb, it's a different story, as flats and break downs are more prevalent due to the nature of the sport.