For questions about the gear (typically bags or cases) used to carry stuff while riding a bike. Luggage can be carried on your person (backpack, messenger bag) or on your bike (handlebar bag, rack bag, panniers, low riders, etc.). For questions about cargo bikes (bakfiets), or trailers, or transporting heavy or bulky items that don't fit well in luggage use the [cargo] tag.
Questions tagged [luggage]
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How to carry a trumpet for long trips
I'm a trumpet playet and I would like to carry my instrument with me on long trips. I have a quite light bag for my trumpet which can be carried as a backpack, but this might be troublesome for long trips. I would like to somehow attach my trumpet…
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What options to transport both heavy backpack and gym bag via bicycle
I ride my bicycle to school everyday with a backpack filled with books, papers, and a laptop . Some days I also carry a second backpack with gym clothes and shoes. There isn't room to fit the gym clothes in the backpack, nor would I want to even if…
ziggurism
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Framebag vs Panniers - Pros and Cons
What are the benefits of a frame-bag over panniers? I need one for a bike-packing trip (any good value recomendations welcome). I've used panniers in the past but I've seen a lot of framebags about.
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How to carry sunglasses, so that I can easily put them on or off?
Has someone discovered a way to carry sunglasses, so that they can be put on or removed while riding?
I have tried two approaches, and both have drawbacks.
Carrying in a pouch, attached to the shoulder ring of the backpack results in scratched…
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How to keep my manbag in place
If I'm going out in the evening and don't want to carry a big pannier bag or rucksack, I keep my lights and whatever else in a small 'man-bag'. It's like a smaller version of a messenger bag: about 20 x 15 cm on a shoulder strap. I try to keep it…
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