Have some questions on commuting and thebest way to haul stufffor work? Lunch,paperwork, possibily laptop

How many commuting milesa day do you log?
Do you use a cargo net, rear bag, backpack, tank bag, other??

Thanks for your advice as I'm looking for a better way to haul my stuff. I use a backpack but if i'm taking a lot of stuff it is a little heavy for my hour ride to work.



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I use mine as my commuter too(13 miles each way@ 20 min.or so)....when it's not raining here in the NW...I use a backpack...I also have a Cortech Tank Bag, but not too often do I use it...
RB

 

I also commute most days, 19 miles each way to and from work. I use a backpack with at least one laptop, sometimes 2. I keep a cargo net under the seat as well but I think I've only used it twice in the last year. If I have to take more than will fit in the backpack I dust off the car and get it out of the garage.

 

The cargo nets are very handy for most stuff unless it rains. A backpack, though, is still the best option in my opinion for commuting (I only go about 30 miles round trip). You can get one that sheds waterand they're pretty cheap.

 

I used to use a cargo net but I didn't like how it would rub away at the paint.

Over time it left small marks. If you do get a net, I'd suggest a bright colored one, so if you take it off and drop it on the groundby accident you can spot it easily. I dropped my black one and never saw it again. So I got a red one.

 

I have a joe rocket manta tank bag for small things, a backpack for bigger things, a net to lash stuff and a backback to the tail if stuff starts to get heavy, AND a set of Kappa soft racer bags for when I need to carry a TON of stuff. I commute ALOT on my bikes.

 

I commute 50 miles each way to work everyday. I have a brilliant GIVI tailbag I bought off ebay that holds waterproofs, lunch and my laptop. I just use the four built-in bungee hooks and hook it to the two luggage hooks and the pillion footpeg hooks. I much prefer this to a backpack. I've ridden at 130mph with the tailbag on board and it hasn't moved an inch or affected the handling, even in crosswinds.

 

have a co worker carry allyourstuff for ya in a car?

 

Same here, manta bag works great for lunch and a backpack if I need to take more (laptop, etc). Although in summer, in ATL, I use the backpack as little as possible to maximize airflow in my mesh jacket. 33 mile r/t commute for me.

As an aside, I'm sorely disappointed with the amount of under-seat space (or lack thereof) on the F2. Easily the least of any bike I've owned.

Dave

 

We have to keep in mind when the f2 was developed it's sole purpose was pure performance in a lightweight pkg.

Anything that might add weight was probably not considered for the bike.