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Does any one recoomend a good rucksack for biking with ,
me last one got stolen out of me car last nite
it was slighty too big anyway as it caught on the seat and came up so high that moving yer head was diffcult .
So in the market for a new one , Ride reccomend Knox anyone got any views on them ?
me last one got stolen out of me car last nite
it was slighty too big anyway as it caught on the seat and came up so high that moving yer head was diffcult .
So in the market for a new one , Ride reccomend Knox anyone got any views on them ?
I've got a Karrimor Wind Tunnel which is quite small, but when it's on you wouldn't know it's there (aerodynamically designed apparently). Good for day trip stuff.
I usually only carry a change of clothes in it for work so I don't think it'd be too dangerous in a crash - in fact it may give some back protection
I usually only carry a change of clothes in it for work so I don't think it'd be too dangerous in a crash - in fact it may give some back protection
The problem is not with small,soft, day sacks but with people who insist on carrying their entire wordly goods in a 50l rucksack. I saw the aftermath of a spill where the rider had a tent in the bag, near Donington. Not pretty. Prob. also a good idea to avoid stiffened bags (some have metal bars in them) and remove any extraneous straps. >> Edited by mrsd on Wednesday 12th March 10:11
Must admit to carrying a rucksack with change of clothes for work. Suddenly started to worry about the 2 tupperware boxes full of sandwiches and the pair of shoes now...
Can anyone suggest a bag that would sit on the rear seat area and just clip quickly on. Don't really want a luggage rack or permenant panniers. It's a Triumph Sprint ST.
Can anyone suggest a bag that would sit on the rear seat area and just clip quickly on. Don't really want a luggage rack or permenant panniers. It's a Triumph Sprint ST.
I tried the rucksack thing for a good two days before discarding it as a pain in the a
e when commuting. Restricts your movement quite significantly, which is a danger in itself.
I bought an oxford tailbag for the SV. Carries most things and expands to a much bigger container when required. The zip connection to the base is poor imho, so I'd look for something with clips instead if I were you.
Steve.
e when commuting. Restricts your movement quite significantly, which is a danger in itself. I bought an oxford tailbag for the SV. Carries most things and expands to a much bigger container when required. The zip connection to the base is poor imho, so I'd look for something with clips instead if I were you.
Steve.
Tony Hall said:
Can anyone suggest a bag that would sit on the rear seat area and just clip quickly on. Don't really want a luggage rack or permenant panniers. It's a Triumph Sprint ST.
www.cusworths.co.uk/pages/road/luggage/tail_packs.htm
They all look to work well. Pro-tailbag fits the Duke (just). But it looks a bit odd. It really is about time I bought a more fitting bike. Maybe a Beemer ?
LOL >> Edited by mrsd on Wednesday 12th March 11:06
Tony Hall said:
Can anyone suggest a bag that would sit on the rear seat area and just clip quickly on. Don't really want a luggage rack or permenant panniers. It's a Triumph Sprint ST.
I bought an Oxford Humpback tailpack on Saturday for my Speed Triple and I'm still getting used to it. The base attaches around the rear seat with a big Velcro strap which cannot be removed without removing the seat (or cutting it, I guess) and also has four bungee hooks. The bag itself is not enormous but expands enough to take a weekend's worth of clothes, I guess. It also has rucksack straps and a good carrying handle. The bag simply zips to the base, so it doesn't take forever to attach or detach it.
It's deeply uncool but I have a givi rack and top case on my blade. I've tried rucksacks, tank bags, soft panniers etc and I've found them all to be a pain in the *rse, restrictive of your movement and not very waterproof.
I treat the top case like a car boot and just sling my ruck sack into it. It's completely waterproof, barely affects the handling (imo), you can get to the petrol filler cap without any issues, it's secure, doesn't get in the way of pillions, definitely won't fall off/sit on your exhaust/get jammed in the back wheel and allows you full movement on the bike.
Best thing I ever bought imo.
Not cool though if that sort of thing bothers you.
Mark
Editted to add: there's also plenty of room for waterproof trousers, spare gloves etc. Also, I'll be putting a power feed to it very soon so I can charge my phone on the way to work.
>> Edited by dern on Wednesday 12th March 12:04
I treat the top case like a car boot and just sling my ruck sack into it. It's completely waterproof, barely affects the handling (imo), you can get to the petrol filler cap without any issues, it's secure, doesn't get in the way of pillions, definitely won't fall off/sit on your exhaust/get jammed in the back wheel and allows you full movement on the bike.
Best thing I ever bought imo.
Not cool though if that sort of thing bothers you.
Mark
Editted to add: there's also plenty of room for waterproof trousers, spare gloves etc. Also, I'll be putting a power feed to it very soon so I can charge my phone on the way to work.
>> Edited by dern on Wednesday 12th March 12:04
I've got the Triumph soft panniers for my Sprint RS which work really well. You get nice protectors that clip on to stop the paint being scratched and a sort of mounting pad that attached to the seat, onto which the panniers clip. Very eay to use and waterproof, but probably more suited to a weekend away than the daily commute.
THanks Mrsd, but I can't get that link to open, will try again later
Might get out at lunchtime and see if i can see an Oxford humback up the hill...thanks woozit.
Since i'm no racer, i could look at the top box idea Dern, just hate the look of them thats all, but I know they're the best idea.
Might get out at lunchtime and see if i can see an Oxford humback up the hill...thanks woozit.
Since i'm no racer, i could look at the top box idea Dern, just hate the look of them thats all, but I know they're the best idea.
...doesn't slow me down
Since i'm no racer, i could look at the top box idea Dern, just hate the look of them thats all, but I know they're the best idea.
Mark
Edited to add: I'll try and remember to take some photos of it when I get it home tonight to give you an idea what they look like, it really doesn't look too bad if you go for something modern like a givi. Prepare for a shock when you ask for the price though.
>> Edited by dern on Thursday 13th March 11:55
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