I used to do a commute that was primarily off-road. Some days I would ride in on the roads just to stay cleaner (no trail dirt). For these commutes I used an Arkel Bug pannier. It can be used as a backpack as well since in has shoulder straps that can be covered when used as a pannier. I used it as a pannier in the morning and a backpack at night.
This was likely my favorite commuting bag ever. It worked great as a pannier and surprisingly well as a backpack. It held more than enough for my commute and shows basically no wear after years of use. Agree with having shoes left in the office. My feet are size 13 so shoes would take up too much room if I carried them daily. Robert Tilley San Diego, CA Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2022, at 6:33 AM, Roberta <rchas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > After living in the city for decades, my company moved its office and I can > finally bike or walk commute--just under 2 miles each way. I've been > varying my method based on the weather (I don't like riding in the rain, snow > or ice) and both are fabulous ways to start and end the day, physically and > mentally. Most of the ride is on streets with bike lanes. I'll be riding > one of my two step-through's--Platypus or She-Devil. I can take the bike > into my office. > > I like using a backpack for walking, but not sure about riding. What do you > use for a short commuter trips--backpack (current preference, not not sure > how hot I'll find it in the warmer months), pannier or saddle bag (I have a > Riv Small Saddlesack). I have rack or rack and basket on the back of each > bike. I'll be carrying lunch, a change of clothes and shoes. > > I have lots of lights and reflectors on the bikes. Any other suggestions? > > Roberta > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4a3fa7ec-083b-4d11-b3d1-c5d0da388c79n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7D3645D2-F3A6-4ED7-8C52-435A2B60B175%40gmail.com.
