#Mini metro messenger bag full#

Mine has a built-in sleeve that positions my laptop *but it's not padded, so I use a padded sleeve as well, and a pad across my back too. I can carry an entire load of groceries, heavy equipment or just an envelope, and the bag is never floppy or shifting under any loads. I have the 'X-strap' and it's a great feature. I learned this the hard way when I did an endo to avoid a crash, and broke my arm.

#Mini metro messenger bag full#

Full panniers can add 15 pounds at low CM, so can increase your stopping power by 0.1-0.2 'gees'. By putting your books in panniers, you actually improve your stopping distance, even with more weight.Ī cyclist can only apply about 0.5 'gees' stopping force before the back tire leaves the ground a car can apply over 1.0 'gees'. Cyclists have a higher center of mass over the front tire, so cannot stop as fast as cars (believe it or not). The brand is cheap/functional and not worth mentioning, but the concept is the best part.īy the way, by putting weight low on panniers, you also stabilize the ride and ensure better stops if/when you slam on the brakes. I commute with a bike rack and 'trunk' bag that sits on top of it. A heavier ride is a far more freeing tradeoff. I hate riding with anything on my back spoils the return-to-my-childhood experience. Louis Toronto Twin Cities UK Vancouverĭitto on panniers. It's free, and has received positive reviews.Īkron, OH Atlanta Austin Australia Baltimore Bay Area Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Carolinas Colorado Columbus, OH Dallas-Fort Worth DC Delaware Detroit Edmonton Grand Rapids Halifax Hawaii Houston Indiana Ireland Leeds London Los Angeles Louisiana Madison Manchester Miami Milwaukee MO Montreal Nashville NYC Oklahoma City Omaha Ottawa Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland Richmond Rochester Sacramento Salt Lake City San Antonio Scotland Seattle SoCal St. New to cycling? One of our moderators wrote a book that will answer most of your questions. Ask us your questions or meet up with other redditors in your area for local rides. Interested in riding a bicycle? We welcome bicyclists of all skill levels including those who don't yet own a bike.