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What is the best kind of backpack for a long bicycle commute?
I ride my bike to and from work, and it's about a 8 mile trip each way. I usually carry things in my school bookbag, but my back gets insanely sweaty. I've tried other bookbags, but they made my back hurt. Is there a cycling-friendly backpack that won't make me sweaty and won't hurt on long rides?
One solution would be a rack or basket for your bike [behind the saddle - more stable]. It would probably cost about the same as a new bag but could put almost anything you like in it, ride faster and not have the sweaty back.
It is always better to carry stuff on the bike rather than your body, the bike then carries the weight - all you have to do is make it roll, plus you run cooler too! All your energy can be put in to moving forward not weight lifting.
A lot of leisure Mountain Bikers use rucksacks for food, drinks and tools on the trail but if you watch a big MTB race almost no one uses them because they slow you down. Seasoned cycle tourists rarely have anything on their backs and Tour de France cyclists NEVER have rucksacks because it has the same effect as being overweight [for your body; 3 kg of rucksack is the same as 3 kg of fat!]
Think of it like this...
If you were pushing an empty wheelbarrow would you carry the big heavy rucksack on your back? No, thought not, just think of your bike as a hi-tech wheelbarrow, it can be used just the same way.
Have a cool ride!
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dirt bike + high altitude+ no sleep or eat +50lb bookbag + river = fail / 2 sec blackout
Anyone wanna bike across America? Jersey to Cali.?
I want to bike across america soon, maybe in the spring. I plan on finding a touring bike, bring some money, pack a small bookbag with granola bars, spare tire/tubes w.e, my 8" ankle knife, and a one way ticket back maybe haha. I just joined the Navy (gonna be a SEAL) and leave early summer. All my other candidates leave before me so theirs no time for them to do this and noone else wants to. I'm not trying to join any touring club or bike group here. Anyone down?
Becoming a SEAL is insanely difficult. Any number of insanely tiny things can keep you from reaching that goal. Because of this, I would not recommend that you attempt riding your bike across america. If you get hurt, your dream of becoming a SEAL will certainly be crushed, and you would hate yourself for it. Between now and Summer, concentrate on becoming as physically fit and mentally tough as you possibly can in a way that minimizes the risk of injury between now and then. There will be plenty of time for cross country treks after your contract is up, but you only get one shot at becoming a SEAL.
Good luck!
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