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Originally Posted by bYuPride
i'm looking to redeem my REI rebate to buy a messenger bag because i'll be riding my bike to and from work.. it seems that the popular bags are a 1 strap side bag... wouldn't that throw me off of balance? i'm only planning on packing slacks, dress shirt, socks, shoes, and a normal size leather binder thing... maybe a lunch on occassion.
what do you guys recommend? what about just using a double strap back pack? i'm riding my road bike so i'm not sure if i can put panniers on there?
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I prefer a back pack to a messenger bag. You can always put a rack on any bike, but for ti to be workable you really need braze-ons for the mounting bolts. Does your frame have any? I cna't recall the sort of bike you ahve, but my guess is you will not have any braze ons. Plus, you don't want a rack/panniers unless you are going to use them more than just once in a while, IMO.