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Commuting with a medium sized duffle bag on bike (not on back)
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:07 pm
by jesper2913
Has anyone solved this problem?
I dont like riding with a bag on my back, and I need the bag when I go to work. So it somehow has to sit on the bike. Travel saddle bag/backloader/saddlebag is not an option, because I need to carry a laptop. And it wont fit. I've already got the Ortlieb saddle bag 16 liters. And it wont work out.
Ideally I need a front rack. But I would also like to ride with TT extensions. Has anyone solved this problem?
Re: Commuting with a medium sized sports bag on bike (not on back)
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:52 am
by scapie
have you had a look at these?
https://www.tailfin.cc/
i've got the aeropack. its really good.
Re: Commuting with a medium sized sports bag on bike (not on back)
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:52 am
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Re: Commuting with a medium sized duffle bag on bike (not on back)
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:40 am
by Mimmo89
What about these Decathlon bikepacks that double as panniers?
Admittedly they are not the most spacious bags, but way cheaper than the tailfin system; and they have a laptop compartment.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/bike-pann ... ngQAvD_BwE
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Re: Commuting with a medium sized duffle bag on bike (not on back)
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:23 pm
by jesper2913
Thanks, I will check both suggestions out.
Re: Commuting with a medium sized duffle bag on bike (not on back)
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:45 am
by Rnoben
Disadvantage of traditional bike panniers is the additional drag. You could consider the Ortlieb trunk-bag or similar bag on a Tubus disco or fly rear rack as a cheaper option than the Tailfin. However, what I really love about the Tailfin is that you can put it on and take it off in a few seconds. The Tubus rack will take more time to remove and install and needs eyelets on the seat stays or special hardware to mount.
Solution I ended up with to commute to work on my road bike is a frame bag from Gramm:
https://www.gramm-tourpacking.com/fullframebag
Only disadvantage is that I cannot use the standard bottle cage mounts.