Bike bags were invented when cyclists riding high-wheel bikes in the 19th century looked for a way to carry a six-pack on their way to watch the Sunday football games on TV at a friend's house. Ok, so that's a joke. Bike bags were actually created by Leonardo da Vinci, who needed to tote his laptop with him to work.
Regardless of their origins, there is no question, however, that bike bags are handy things. Most trunk bags--those that go behind your seat--attach one of two ways. The first is mounted on to a stout rack bolted onto your bike frame like you'd use for full-blown panniers. The second way is with a thin rack that attaches (only) to your seat post, which tend to sway and aren't able to hold as much weight. So there has always been a trade-off between stability and weight.
Arkel--the company noted for its high quality line of panniers and racks--seems to have taken a pretty good run at solving this problem though, with their Tailrider Bag and partner Radonneur Rack, which we had the chance to try out recently. But were they ultimately successful? Read the whole review to find out.
Related links:
- Review: Tailrider Bike Bag/Radonneur Rack by Arkel
- Guide to Bike Bags and Racks
- Hidden Hazard: How a Bike Seat Bag Can Ruin Your Shorts
- Laptop Love - Bags, Packs and Racks For Carrying Your Laptop Computer
- Review - Topeak MTX TrunkBag
- Basic Bike Commuter Gear
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