Wearing a backpack while riding?

[Stromble]

Seen heaps of people do this, and I do myself from time to time with the work gear in, laptop etc..

Just came to me today (one of those bring moments where something pops into the head out of nowhere..!), that if you came off and landed on your back with any force, this would be pretty dangerous I suspect..

Is it a no no to wear one? and strap the luggage to the pillion seat instead?

Anyone got any tales to tell or wisdom to offer here?

[slofox]

Seen heaps of people do this, and I do myself from time to time with the work gear in, laptop etc..

Just came to me today (one of those bring moments where something pops into the head out of nowhere..!), that if you came off and landed on your back with any force, this would be pretty dangerous I suspect..

Is it a no no to wear one? and strap the luggage to the pillion seat instead?

Anyone got any tales to tell or wisdom to offer here?

I wear mine so often I feel undressed when I DON"T wear it.....dunno how safe or not it is but it sure is convenient and feels more secure there than on the pillion seat. Mine has the usual shoulder straps but also has a strap across the chest and another across the puku. Pretty secure I figure. If you did fall off it might protect your back...if you fell onto your back...and slid on it....and it didn't rip off...and...ahh buggrit, never mind.....

[Gremlin]

Yep, come off badly, and the backpack could be an excellent way to break your back.

Givi top box for me... makes the arse of the bike nice and heavy, and as a result... the front lighter.

[Mom]

I would strongly recommend you DO NOT wear a back pack on a bike, bungy the thing to your pillion seat or something.

A few years ago I had a friend that was carrying some tools in a back pack on his bike (he was a builder so those kind of tools) He came to grief on a notorious off camber, rough as guts surfaced corner on his way to work. He broke his neck. The break was directly attributed to the fact that his neck was overflexed as he landed directly on his back pack. Thankfully he had a nurse in a car directly behind him when he fell off, she probably saved his life really.

[Stromble]

I would strongly recommend you DO NOT wear a back pack on a bike, bungy the thing to your pillion seat or something.

A few years ago I had a friend that was carrying some tools in a back pack on his bike (he was a builder so those kind of tools) He came to grief on a notorious off camber, rough as guts surfaced corner on his way to work. He broke his neck. The break was directly attributed to the fact that his neck was overflexed as he landed directly on his back pack. Thankfully he had a nurse in a car directly behind him when he fell off, she probably saved his life really.

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

[yod]

ventura rack....bloody handy

[fizbin]

When I first started riding i was wearing a pack, but my old man in oz warned me off doing so. siad he had a mat who had come a cropper in a corner while wearing one and was now in a wheel chair for life!. was like yeah yeah what ever as you do, but i meet the guy while i was over there a couple of months back. he only had a pair of shoes and a lunch box in his bag.
yep my bikes will now always have pack racks. i don't care if they look gay to some people i like to wipe my own bottom thankyou!

[Mom]

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

You are very welcome mate. Seriously, if you are stuck then do it, otherwise find another way, it really is not worth it. You used to be able to buy, and probably still can, a flat rack that sits over the rear mudguard of your bike. Not a pack rack, just something a bit like you used to have in the "olden days" A couple of bungees and hey presto you are away. Maybe a cheaper start option for you?

[skelstar]

When I was riding I wore a backpack whilst riding a lot of the time. Just don't be dumb about putting sharp, heavy/rigid things in it ... oh and wear a back protector.

[Stromble]

You are very welcome mate. Seriously, if you are stuck then do it, otherwise find another way, it really is not worth it. You used to be able to buy, and probably still can, a flat rack that sits over the rear mudguard of your bike. Not a pack rack, just something a bit like you used to have in the "olden days" A couple of bungees and hey presto you are away. Maybe a cheaper start option for you?

Ha, Im sure I can get something a little better looking.. maybe a basket like this one.... though maybe a problem with the head light...

[Mom]

Ha, Im sure I can get something a little better looking.. maybe a basket like this one.... though maybe a problem with the head light...

You tease

I will have you know once upon a time I used to own an FA50. Now this was no ordinary step through moped, oh no. It actually had a basket up front for the shoping, but best of all it had a custom made ventura (or its then equivalent) pack rack frame and its own custom pack! I was the absolute berries I can tell you....LOL

Seriously a pack rack on the back and a basket on the front...

[Stromble]

OMG... really!

Though I remember the old scooters in the uk with the shopping basket on, looked like one of those westfield mobility scooters with a 49cc engine..!



Just need the pink tassles on the handlebar ends and youre all set!

You tease

I will have you know once upon a time I used to own an FA50. Now this was no ordinary step through moped, oh no. It actually had a basket up front for the shoping, but best of all it had a custom made ventura (or its then equivalent) pack rack frame and its own custom pack! I was the absolute berries I can tell you....LOL

Seriously a pack rack on the back and a basket on the front...

[Stromble]

Here she is in all her beauty... (sorry, no front basket)

[Slyer]

Thankfully he had a nurse in a car directly behind him when he fell off, she probably saved his life really.

There is ALWAYS someone who is a nurse nearby. :P

[centercore]

Can anyone recommend a good cheap tail bag.