Ruck sacks - which one?

[alecstilleyedye]

i've been commuting day in day out for 2 and a half years with a eurohike rucksack from millets. it's still in very good condition and has room for lots of stuff (i've even had a laptop in it) and is not uncomfortable to wear on the bike. i'd recommend having a look.

 

[Plax]

i've been commuting day in day out for 2 and a half years with a eurohike rucksack from millets. it's still in very good condition and has room for lots of stuff (i've even had a laptop in it) and is not uncomfortable to wear on the bike. i'd recommend having a look.

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I have a Eurohike rucksack (18 litres I think) which I used to use for commuting. Comfortable, padded back, chest strap, plenty of room. It also looks pretty "cool" too. Panniers have relegated it back to it's original hiking function.

 

[TheDoctor]

Regatta rucksacks are well made and dirt cheap. I think I paid about £10 for mine 4 years ago, and it's still going strong.

 

[mr_cellophane]

I bought one of these this week £12.50 from Aldgate luggage shop opposite Aldgate underground station. Airflow back and 15 Lts. Plenty of choice off Middlesex Street for £5. Depends if you want something cheap which does the job or spend a fortune on the dogs bits and have some scrote at school nick it or write all over it.

 

[Will1985]

DS1 is 11 and 5ft 6 so adult sizes would be ok.

5ft 6?!? I was barely 4ft 9 at his age. Kids grow up fast these days!!

 

[JohnRedcoRn]

my problem with rucksack is that when you sweat, the straps get wet and thas uncomfortable. And if its raining your waterproof solves this but then you have to put a cover on the rucksack, and the straps still get wet.
saying that, if i end up carrying anymore kit on winter rides i may start using one of my rucksacks too!

 

[Willow]

5ft 6?!? I was barely 4ft 9 at his age. Kids grow up fast these days!!

his feet are size 10.5!!!

 

[Ashtrayhead]

I've used a Karrimor 25 litre from Millets for about 6 years now with no problems, although once when it was full someone asked me if I was going parachuting! I can get everything I need for work in it, food box, bag of bits and pieces, and my workclothes plus I can slip a pair of overshoes in the hydration bag pocket. On the outside theres another pocket which is ideal for spares and arm + leg warmers and a couple of sidepockets to carry rainwear. And its got a built in waterproof cover.

 

[pinkkaz]

How about a courier bag, a kind of halfway house, and some of them are really cool looking. I use a Specialised one for carrying stuff at work,

Yep my husband has one similar to this http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/briefcase-bag-ec008413 which he wears day in day out on his commute and he says it's really comfy.

Panniers for me though!