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Carrying things in bags

Postby Vatch » Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:58 am

I’ve used backpacks and ‘sling over the shoulder bags’ to carry things to and from work (e.g. files, laptop computer). You see a lot of people using should sling type bags. They are convenient, but I think they have a risk. I considered what could happen going down with a sling bag around my neck and shoulder. There is a chance of the bag getting caught on something and me breaking my neck. So, I have discontinued this practice. Backpacks seem to stay in place better and may not carry the same risk.

After the gear post this came to mind.
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Postby Chris » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:26 am

Yeah, I thought of using a backpack or a sissy bar bag. Currently I bungee my lunchbox (a large Igloo cooler) to the backseat between me and the sissy bar. It actually makes a pretty good backrest :) . But what I really want is a set of saddlebags like the other Chris has. His look sharp on the custom :wink: . I'd also like to get a tool bag for the front because I can't get the damn toolkit back in its original location :evil: .
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Postby cb650 » Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:12 pm

I use a igoo cooler also. Unless the kid is with me then its saddlebags.



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Postby DammitDan » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:00 pm

I'm curious what my bike would look like with saddle bags... I really like the slim sporty look it has right now and it seems like bags would ruin it, but lugging a backpack around everywhere I go is a real pain.

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Postby Chris » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:09 am

Yeah, DammitDan. Did you see Cteodorski's custom with the bags? That's what I'm talkin' about :wink: . Cteodorski, if you're reading this, could you please post the dimensions of your saddlebags? Thanks.
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Postby Ibsen » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:12 am

Saddlebags or panniers are really handy sometimes. I don't use mine all the time, but I have made a system that makes it easy to take on and off the racks for my Krauser panniers.

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Postby Volker_P » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:41 am

I usually have an old waterproof army backpack with me containing my rainsuit, some tools, first aid things and something to drink. I fix it on the rear seat as I do not like to carry anything myself that can carry my bike instead. This usually provides enough space for transport of other things but I also have aluminium boxes (they are mounted in my avatar picture) for longer trips.

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Postby cb650 » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:19 pm

The bags I have are smallish and look like something that would be on a horse. No fn fringe or yuppie cowboy buckles. Just throw them over the seat and go. Also have a set of bigger ones for long trips.




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Re: Carrying things in bags

Postby arcangel » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:48 pm

My bike has a set of brown bags on it look in the pics section if you want to see what they will look like.
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