http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Rucksack for cycling? en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:15:07 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11817#post-136131 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:13:44 +0000 MeepMeep 136131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I picked up one of these from TK Maxx a little while ago. Proving to have more than enough space for laptop, book, shoes, full suit, towel, lunch, tool kit.</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11371">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11371</a></p> <p>Can confirm that when it's not being abused for carting stuff to and from the office, it carries £25 worth of yummy beer from Cork &amp; Cask very well too and I can pack a week's worth of clothes plus shoes in comfortably. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11817#post-136104 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:23:05 +0000 Snowy 136104@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For the days when panniers aren't an option, I recently bought a North Face SurgeII. 32 litres...holds a lot if it has to, but the compression straps keep it compact.<br /> Previously had the slightly smaller 29 litre Borealis. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11817#post-136094 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 22:03:24 +0000 Arellcat 136094@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>VauDe, emphasising Albrecht <strong>v</strong>on <strong>D</strong>ewitz. Gembo is right on the two-syllable pronunciaton, fœdə I think. And yes, I was a mechanic there once upon a time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11817#post-136086 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 20:15:27 +0000 wingpig 136086@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>German, so V pronounced F, as in Folksvagen. Seen it written VauDe, too.<br /> Mine was an <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000VQR5JW/ref=redir_mdp_mobile">Apache</a> according to the tiny tag hiding in the laptop compartment, but was bought about five years ago so may well have been superseded several times. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11817#post-136085 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 20:09:17 +0000 gembo 136085@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@trycycle</p> <p>Both are made by Vaude but Arellcat's rucksack has the EBC brand. I think she used to be a mechanic there but I might have tht wrong, Point is not they are EBC but that they are vaude.</p> <p>I have EBC panniers made by vaude they have lasted one year with one repair. Vaude good brand.</p> <p>I believe vaude is pronounced Fouw Duh? That is how chap in E BC Was. Saying it, </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11817#post-136084 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 19:52:47 +0000 Try Cycle 136084@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the replies! </p> <p>that's looks perfect wingpig, what model is? is it the one Arellcat posted, although his does appear to have the aeroflex? can manage without aeroflex, I'd prefer the extra capacity over a non-sweaty back! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11817#post-136078 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 19:09:35 +0000 wingpig 136078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingpig/11272820345/" title="IMAG1094 by wingpig, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2857/11272820345_ca1d07b695_n.jpg" alt="IMAG1094" /></a></p> <p>I'll try and find out the designation of this other Vaude bag. Carries a 15.4W laptop plus shoes plus flask plus loads of other things. Doesn't have the Aeroflex back but has chest and waist straps. Can slightly obscure over-the-shoulder views when really heavily packed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11817#post-136075 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 17:27:38 +0000 Arellcat 136075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The EBC's rucksacks are pretty good, being made by Vaude. I've had a lot of mileage out of my 'Revolution Rucsac' from 2004, but the current range only goes up to 15 litres with the <a href="http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-stow-team-rucsac?bct=browse%2faccessories%2fbags">Stow Team</a>. The Aeroflex shape does make for a comfortable fit and good in summer, but the curved shape is less helpful for large flat things like laptops and foolscap binders.</p> <p>Shoes go in the mesh side pockets, and can be kept dry with a waterproof cover.</p> <p>Alternatively, treat yourself and buy an <a href="http://www.arkel-od.com/us/all-categories/laptop-bicycle-pannier/bug-cummuting-bag.html">Arkel Bug</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11817#post-136074 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 16:58:36 +0000 Try Cycle 136074@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Any recommendations for a rucksack for commuting? </p> <p>needs to have enough room for the usual - laptop, change of clothes, towel and shoes (size 12s which can be a squeeze for some rucksacks).</p> <p>I have panniers but sometimes a rucksack is handier depending on what I have to do post-ride!</p> <p>Looking for something like this, but no real indication of capacity.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FFC4PQS/ref=s9_simh_se_p200_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_s=auto-no-results-center-1&amp;pf_rd_r=0WMX1JA4J3WWMZ0058G4&amp;pf_rd_t=301&amp;pf_rd_p=240112507&amp;pf_rd_i=HIGHSON-COMMUTE-COMMUTER-BACKPACK-RUCKSACK%2Fdp%2FB00FFC4PQS%2Fref%3Dpd_sim_sbs_sg_1">link</a> </p>