It’s New Bag Day. I received my custom Mini Prospect backpack from Timbuk2. For years I’ve carried messenger style bags (also Timbuk2) but last year I ordered my first backpack from them and really liked it so I ordered another in different colors that I chose.
The main compartment is a roll top and has a few pockets inside. There’s an external compartment with a few pockets and a flap closure. There is also mesh pockets on each side for water, beer or kombucha bottles or anything else for that matter. I carry a small tripod and hand sanitizer for quick easy access in one of them.
I find the bag to be comfortable and the right size for what I always carry with me plus room for a few groceries or whatever else I may bring home. That makes 4 messenger bags and 2 backpacks for me. I may have a problem.
I’m with you Randy, love multiple bags. There are worse things to be addicted to!
Are shoes a worse thing? Asking for a friend lol.
You could also use a carabiner to clip it to a rear rack. If you want to hang it on the right side of the bike, put the carabiner on the top handle, and clip it to the left side of the rack.
I have often wondered about putting something between my back and the backpack to try to get some airflow in there.
Good idea on the carabiner. I should carry one. I have bungeed a bag on rack before but I could hang from carabiner and then bungee for stability. Yeah sweat definitely a thing with a back bag/pack but my back tends to sweat even without. Yeah you’d think there would be some kind of space age material that could be used in the backpack for keeping cooler.