My Oxford sports backpack has done me proud over the past 18 months, and it has been used above 130 (on a private test track…cough) never opened up on me, has velco and dual zips…was only about 20/30 quid.
I didn’t and lost the same - but claimable on home insurance. I doubt any rucksack zips would actually open at any speed, and if you don’t zip them shut I doubt any ruck sack would cope with speeds over 100.
I would recommend knox though as a cheap alternative to kreiga, the load is held low down on your back so kept out of the airflow, well it doesn’t cause turbulence like any old rucksack.
Not had any probs with my Berghaus rucksack, its been thoroughly speed tested all through the summer I got home tonight and realised I hadnt zipped it up before I left work but luckily my wallet was still there
Since I lost my stuff I put a key fob on my zip. I can see it fluttering in the breeze in my left mirror (if I really look for it) if the zip is shut and (in theory) in my right mirror if it is open.
the rider in this cannonball bike run clip doing 186mph in a foreign country is using a Frank Thomas Cargo rucksack and still uses it 2 years later, is that fast enough? http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt_5r39mdUw
I used to struggle, like a mental patient in a straight jacket, with an old rucksack. Got fed up with it and bought an oxford hump tail pack. These things are great, but there are times when you kick the bungees all over the place, just because you cant be bothered to lift your leg over properly! (yep, im a lazy fecker!!)
I went to the NEC this weekend gone, and reluctantly parted with £79 for a Kriega R25. Wow. So comfortable with its harness system, almost feels as if youre not carrying anything! Looks good too (had a comment from a lady colleague… mmmm - thats another story!)
Basically, i cant believe i never went and bought one earlier. They’re made for bikers, and the strap adjustment rings are excellent, and its so quick to put on/off.
The only problem I find with the Kriega I looked at was that it didn’t have enough sections to serparate all my stuff. I think I’ll just have to stick with my Jeep one.
I’ve used cable ties for that in the past… I now have a Hein Gericke one that has been tested at silly speeds with no problems… that has poppers that hold the zip ends together…
On the CB13 i rarely take luggage for a night away as the underseat space can hold a pair of jeans, shoes, change of skids and socks and a couple of cans of wife beater… what more do you need?
I got home tonight and realised I hadnt zipped it up before I left work but luckily my wallet was still there
