Backpacks. Are they a safety hazard?

**Wolf** · 7th July 2005, 17:02

Originally Posted by Hitcher

And you come to me in a submarine. [The Bee Gees]

"...keep me warm in your sub and a soft sea breeze"

**surfchick** · 7th July 2005, 17:06

geeeze i totally hadn't thought about this! i carry a backpack all the time with camera gear in pelican cases & the other day i had the camera and a full size manfrotto tripod in it... OMG back would have been mince meat... bikes aren't exactly camels...

**surfchick** · 7th July 2005, 17:08

Originally Posted by tristank

Makes you look really weird though... 'turtle' anyone ;D?
.

baha I've been there...thinking more...WHALE or ELEPHANT

**Lou Girardin** · 7th July 2005, 17:20

On the other hand, Tony Rees used a camelback during the 300 km endurance race.
Maybe the Vodka and Red Bull he had in it was impact absorbing.

**scumdog** · 7th July 2005, 17:59

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

I saw this guy riding today with a bright yellow refectorised vest on.. safe fellow I thought. When he went past he had a backpack on..... couldnt see the vest thru that.... What was the point in the vest??? Idiot

A point I've made several times about vests being hidden by back-packs/top-boxes etc - or at the front by fairings etc.

**myvice** · 7th July 2005, 18:26

Got hit by a taxi (shocking eh?) at the bottom of town and did the big splat with a backpack. Doc told me "Dont worry, you'rv just pulled the tendons on the lower left of your spine a bit"
I try not to use one if I can help it caus that kinda hurt just a tad,
standing wasnt too good,
couldnt sit for too long eather,
and lying down hurt too,
I wont even mention walking.
Zero G's would have been Ok, but the shop was fresh out.

**sAsLEX** · 7th July 2005, 18:31

wear a small back pack in to uni most days, and have my 2m abus lock worn as a sash as well, just dont crash is my moto

**Pixie** · 7th July 2005, 21:59

Originally Posted by Eurygnomes

So what's the best top box/pack carrier thingie to get for my shoes when I ride my GN250?!

At present, I've been using my backpack - with the chain lock thing, my wallet, keys and sunglasses and a change of clothes (just in case something dramatic happens en route) but I would rather have stuff off my body. It's not like any of my gear is heavy or even particularly bulky - but it would be far handier (and I could stop at the shops on the way home instead of going home, collecting the car and then going shopping!)

The stuff you describe is soft and light,and would probably act like an ersatz back protector.But I wouldn't carry anything bulky or hard.