Wearing a backpack while riding?

[rottiguy]

yeah mate, get a pack rack, I wouldn't be without one. Some people reckon they look girly but I have a pink pair of lacey ones that say otherwise
ya don't get the old cut off circulation buzz when it's on the rack either

Well, thats more than enough for me to convince me to get a pack rack.. or top box.! Thanks Mom..!

[Flip]

Actually neurological research show that the number of receptors in the brain that induces anxiety decreases with age - if you're past 40 you should feel significantly less afraid...

Speaking for the older generation, it doesent work this way. I wouldent wear a back pack on a scooter. I even take my cell and other largish items out of my pockets incase I have an off and land on them.

[Drum]

Is it also a no-no to have a 40 of Grouse down my jacket and some fish and chips sitting in my lap whilst riding home on a Friday night?

[Mikkel]

The weight of the backpack will also have an effect on the handling as it will move the centre of gravity higher. The nett result we be that the bike will have a slighty higher tendency to topple ( and maybe also some extra instability)due to the additional weight at the higher level.

You're hauling some serious backpacks there!

More weight up high -> corner faster

Speaking for the older generation, it doesent work this way.

Could be that you just know more and have more to worry about as you get older...

[Griffin]

Saddle Bags - cant go past em... prob wouldnt look so hot on a sprotsbike but they the bom on a cruiser

[FJRider]

Is it also a no-no to have a 40 of Grouse down my jacket and some fish and chips sitting in my lap whilst riding home on a Friday night?

YES it is... pass them to me, I'll carry them for you in MY pack bag...

[Mountlocal1]

Im getting one of these... No drag bag.. Compact and bloody well made.

[Winston001]

tank bags are a great invention

+10

The obvious solution for small/medium stuff. Stable and if magnetic, just lift it off and take with you.

[DougB]

I wear my viola (which is slightly bigger than a violin) on my back slung like a rifle. I have been doing this for over 50 years, mainly in the city. This topic has made me think on the dangers. I expect I will continue to do so. My only concern in the past was the fact that the instrument is worth over $6000, I was concerned about what an off would do to the viola, never thought about me untill now.

[howdamnhard]

I use a backpack on my daily commute and have no problems.As long as it isn't to large/ heavy so as to interfere with your control and doesn't have any hard objects in it.Bare in mind, would you be prepared to fall on whatever you put in it,that goes for tank bags too.

[kevfromcoro]

I got a rack on the back of my XR..It is handy for carting stuff around.
But just thinking about it.....on a steep incline,and other situations.it better to exit the bike from the rear.....think this thing would do me more damage than good,..got one of those cargo nets...
might strap the bag to the tank

[PirateJafa]

Hrmmm, I've done some camping on the bike, with tankbag, net strapped to pillionseat and wearing the smaller tramping pack complete with sleeping bags and tent - the two of us got a few funny looks!

[Pwalo]

I use the backpack for commuting. I've pretty well got only mobile, spare ear plugs, glasses cleaner, cleaning cloth, extra top in winter, and if I remember, my lunch.

I dont think it's going to do me a lot of harm in a crash. It didn't last time.

However for anything heavier I'd like a pack rack or something because it would be rather uncomfortable.

[3L4NS1R]

Was possibly touched on, but whats the consensus of those 'turtle' back packs, those streamline, hardcase ones made for biking... good? no good?

[skelstar]

Im getting one of these... No drag bag.. Compact and bloody well made.

Thing with some of those backpacks is that they often aren't designed for volume... more for laptops, folders, and useful crap. Not an extra jersey, smalls, supermarket shopping (for those vehicularly challenged). Pays to sign it, or find really good online pictures if you're ordering sight-unseen.

Was possibly touched on, but whats the consensus of those 'turtle' back packs, those streamline, hardcase ones made for biking... good? no good?

See my comment above. You mean the Axio brand? ... look cool if you're planning on sliding down the road on your back, but a back protector should be installed anyway and the packs are quite bulky regardless of the contents.