Carrying stuff when cycling

[Sunray]

I use my 30ltr standard rucksack generally, but when I do a proper shop, I use my 65ltr rucksack which cost about 50 quid to fill to the top, so I never do.

I find I don't have a problem with either. The Deuter as air strips to stop by back getting sweaty.

 

[Geri]

What - when you're cycling ?

Yes, some rich woman got mugged that way - Lady Somebody or other, can't remember who.

Ah - found it:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20070520/ai_n19164815

 

[Thora]

Panniers all the way. Also a trailer for larger items (like the kids )

I use a trailer too when I have to transport kids - much preferable to a child seat on the back since I don't need to worry so much about crashing and the kid hitting the road. BUT with the trailer I'm always worried about cars driving into it

 

[soulman]

Strapped 3 library books and a bottle of milk on to my newly fitted rack yesterday

 

[crustychick]

i wanna get a trailer to cart stuff to and from my allotment - but I don't know where to start!

 

[Geri]

I've been looking at bikes with racks on, when cycling to work in the morning, and I have to say, I think they look a bit crap on mountain bikes. I don't think I am going to bother.

 

[jonH]

I carry one of these

it's always a worry, always makes me feel close to death

 

[tommers]

courier bag.

 

[soulman]

I've been looking at bikes with racks on, when cycling to work in the morning, and I have to say, I think they look a bit crap on mountain bikes. I don't think I am going to bother.

Most rear racks I see are on mountain bikes or ATB's and they look fine. I'm liking having a rack instead of carrying a bag of some kind on my back.

 

[sir.clip]

. I'm liking having a rack instead of carrying a bag of some kind on my back.

Yeh, a back rack is just common sense really... Its like the boot of a car... Panniers are just great for carrying your life around without sweaty back syndrome... some panniers are o big though.. 35 litre monsters, that cause a heap of drag on a windy day..

 

[gentlegreen]

I've been looking at bikes with racks on, when cycling to work in the morning, and I have to say, I think they look a bit crap on mountain bikes. I don't think I am going to bother.

You are clearly not of the Bauhaus or Le Corbusier schools of design - putting arbitrary aesthetic prejudice ahead of practicality (and to a certain degree, safety).
(or summat loike that)
The place for luggage is on the bike, not the rider.

 

[ill-informed]

I also wouldn't use anything other than panniers.

I've got front and back ones.

 

[zenie]

When I was i germany I saw some really ingenious baskets and trailers at the G8 camp.

THis is a cut up shopping trolley which is then fitted to the back of the bike. I'd imagine it's quite heavy but I fell in love

or for a more low-fi version just use a wooden crate

I've got a rack on my dutch bike and a front basket but I need to fis it before it's ridable.

I want a really big whicker basket (I suppose like a butchers or bakers) for the front so I can put the dog in it but I can't seem to find one anywhere

 

[beeboo]

'kinhell that shopping trolley contraption must weigh a tonne!

Actually maybe shopping trolleys are only so heavy cos of the wheels and stuff?

though.