this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2023
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Bike Commuting

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Just starting to bike commute and looking for a way to carry my pocket essentials. What's your favorite way to carry?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

a backpack. that way, i can put in a raincoat, a sweater, groceries, whatever else i might need

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm usually wearing cargo shorts, so evening stays in the pockets. I don't care for wearing a backpack if I can avoid it. A saddlebag is nice if I have to pack a laptop.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Everything in the backpack, I don't like stuff in my pockets while riding.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

a toptube bag, in my case the one that sits in front of the handlebar stem, with one single zip along the long axis so I can open/close during ride (I had used the similar bag but with zip all around rim of the bag, and that was pain to meddle with mid-ride).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Saddlebags hold a surprising amount of stuff! Small frame bags are also a good option.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Never in a hoodie, learned that lesson.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Key ring that clips to my belt loop. Sometimes I do a fanny pack.