My New Backpack July 2, 2008
Posted by vollenda in : General, Bike Commuting , trackbackOne of the reasons I haven’t wanted to get in the pool is my left shoulder. It’s been achy for so long, I can’t remember when it wasn’t. It started to feel better when I stopped riding. Then when I started up bike commuting again, it started up with the not-so-fun aching. I figured it must be because I use a messenger bag and it’s always over my left shoulder.
What are my choices? Let’s see…
I didn’t want to go the panniers route.
A rack wouldn’t be bad but still not perfect.
So I decided to go back to a backpack. I found this one by the Banjo Brothers and ordered it. It arrived today! Woo! And I used it on my ride home.
The two grey stripes are reflective stripes. And the little tab in the lower right is a tab for a bike light. It’s also comfy and roomy and waterproof. Ok, I know we don’t get much rain around here but it COULD rain. Some day.
By the way - I walked yesterday (with 30 sec run intervals) and today (just walk) and rode both days.
I’m feeling pretty good.
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That is a sweet looking little backpack! I started looked at panniers yesterday. I never realized how many kinds there are and how expensive some of them can get. I think I’m going to end up with some Arkel’s (T-28) to start and the most basic Garment Commuter bag there is. I’m really glad you rode both days. Because you inspired me, I commuted to work yesterday! I’ll try to write about it sometime today …