Hey guys I'm new to the forum and I plan to get a cbr this summer.
Anyway I'm just researching what gear to get and I haven't really seen anything about backpacks.

Does anybody wear these?

Are their good special ones for biking?

Thanks!

 

I wear my school backpack around almost every time I'm on my bike (mostly because I'm usually riding to school )

It works nicely, but is certainly not riding-specific.

 

I looked for motorcycle rider backpacks online and saw some that were like, $100...which I think it ridiculous. I usually just tighten the straps up so that it sits right on my back, no swag or anything

 

I don't have a motorcycle specific backpack, but I don't really see the need for them either (unless you are going 100+ regularly to get to school). But I just use my regular backpack, and like brandon said tighten it all the way

 

i have an alpinestars backpack -- but i never use it for riding. makes a better pack for skiing i use a swissgear backpack for going to work.

 

I ended up getting a backpack through my school that had a compartment for my laptop. This backpack also had a waist buckle like strap that was perfect for the bike since it held the backpack close to my body.

 

i use my north face backpack which works awesome...it has waist straps as well as chest straps

 

I have smaller dakine one and larger (med size for you guys) one, also dakine

 

thanks for the replies, yeah it sounds like a normal backpack works fine'

ill just have to make sure the one i pick up has the straps so it doesnt go flying all over the place

 

I have a backpack, I strap it to the seat with a cargo net...