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Sherblock 01-12-12 05:11 PM

I'm 5'10" and with a rambler rolled up I have vision problems. It's a bit of a stretch with the regular flap as well.

calv 01-12-12 05:14 PM

How does it sit on your back? If you're a bit taller, and the Rambler still gives your vision problems, I might as well factor that out.

redpear 01-12-12 05:42 PM

If you have problems with visibility, wear it lower on your back or loosen up the suspension straps.

Sherblock 01-12-12 06:17 PM

There fully loosened. Wearing packs low on you back pulls your weight down and is horrible for you back. Not doing that.

I can see, obviously not as well as without a bag, but I can still tell if a cars coming.

redpear 01-12-12 06:34 PM

It depends on your riding position and how the pack is loaded.

Sherblock 01-12-12 07:25 PM

I use it for school so most of the time I'm on my feet.

redpear 01-12-12 08:28 PM

I read somewhere that with a more up right position it is better to have the weight higher on your back, and vice versa with a more aero position. When I'm on my bike, it's more comfortable to have it sit lower on my back (like a messenger bag). Sometimes when I get on foot I tighten the straps a bit.

Though to be honest, it usually doesn't bother me enough to fuss with it.

calv 01-12-12 10:05 PM

There's usually a perfect middle-ground. Once you know your riding position, it's quite simple.

redpear 01-12-12 10:13 PM

I find that I adjust it depending on the load and how it's loaded. Any fully-loaded bag is going to give me issues with visibility though. That's something I've just accepted.

lvleph 01-13-12 12:49 PM


Originally Posted by calv (Post 13710892)
lvleph: Did you ever mention how tall you were? Your vandal looks like it fits pretty nicely for your body size, yet redpear's rambler seems to fit perfectly on his 5'4" frame.

Yeah, I said I was 5'7". I don't have visibility issues. I thought I would, but... Then again, I don't care if I have to turn around to see. I have done that riding at 25+ mph, but that was in a lot of traffic and I had to cut across three lanes of traffic and then turn down a street on the left. It really was the best option, since I had to point to various cars to get them to let me over. My wife saw me from a bus and said that I ride way too fast. lol I told her the only way to get across traffic there is to ride as fast as the cars.


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