Is it OK to wear a backpack on a bike?

Having a lot of adjustment options is also very important when cycling with a backpack. This will help you fine tune the fit to distribute the weight properly over your shoulders and back. Look for straps to adjust the height of the bag on your shoulders, as well as hip and chest straps.

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Cycling with a Backpack

While you can usually fit all of your touring gear in panniers, or a trailer, we see many people adding a small backpack into the mix. For some riders, this incorporates a hydration bladder that either replaces water bottles, or adds some hydration range between refill stops. For others, it can sometimes replace a set of panniers, if you're in between the need for two and four panniers. I like to haul a small pack along to keep some small items on hand for quick, off-the-bike excursions, such as my camera, wallet, some food, maps, and a book. Whatever your reason for a backpack may be, there are some good features and techniques to be aware of that can make hauling it around a little easier. In the area where the pack comes in contact with your back, it can be really nice to have a built-in mesh frame that holds the pack an inch or so from your back, allowing air to circulate across your back, keeping you cooler, and preventing a great deal of sweat buildup. Having a lot of adjustment options is also very important when cycling with a backpack. This will help you fine tune the fit to distribute the weight properly over your shoulders and back. Look for straps to adjust the height of the bag on your shoulders, as well as hip and chest straps. Your riding position too can play a large role in your overall comfort, and this is an area where touring bikes have a great advantage. The lower your back on the bike, the heavier the pack will feel, so having a more upright position on a touring bike can help increase comfort. If you are experiencing back pain, perhaps you need to raise your handlebars. As far as weight is concerned: know your own personal limits, and then knock a few pounds off of that. If you're interested in looking into some brands, I have had great luck with CamelBak, Osprey, and Deuter packs.

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TOURING GEAR AND TIPS is written by Joshua Tack of Adventure Cycling's member services department. It appears weekly, highlighting technical aspects of bicycle touring and advice to help better prepare you for the journey ahead.

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front wheel The front wheel is cheaper, but is also usually easier to remove if not locked.

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If assuming that the bike is not equipped with any additional locks, I'd also lock the rear wheel, for reasons already explained in other answers. But to go a bit further than the initial question, you can also secure wheel individually, and then use your U-lock with the non-secured wheel, or just the frame if both wheels are secured. The most common one is the "frame lock" for the rear wheel if your frame allows it. It looks like something like the picture below (most don't have a chain attached though). Then you can use your U-lock with the front wheel. A another solution that I find elegant (but haven't tried personally) is the Abus Nutfix (if there are similar products, I'm not aware of them, and it can also be used for seat tubes). The way it works is that you can only remove the wheel if the bike lies horizontally, so if you bike is attached vertically, there's no way to get the bike horizontally and then remove the wheel(s). You can secure one or the two wheels, then use your u-lock with the unprotected wheel or just the frame if both wheels are secured. [EDIT]: the Pinhead product line seems also interesting to secure wheels and other bike components (Thanks Chris H)