Comments on: Banjo Brothers Commuter Backpack = Tres Awesome http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Product Review: #01150 Waterproof Cycling Packpack http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-497253 Product Review: #01150 Waterproof Cycling Packpack Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:07:38 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/#comment-497253 [...] Review: #01150 Waterproof Cycling Packpack September 12, 2010 by admin An oldie, but a goodie. This review of the #01150 Medium Banjo Brothers Backpack appeared on the FatCyclist.com blog in December of 2006. In typial Fatty fashion, the review starts [...] [...] Review: #01150 Waterproof Cycling Packpack September 12, 2010 by admin An oldie, but a goodie. This review of the #01150 Medium Banjo Brothers Backpack appeared on the FatCyclist.com blog in December of 2006. In typial Fatty fashion, the review starts [...]

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]]> By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Your Jersey is SOOOO Ugly… http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-22873 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Your Jersey is SOOOO Ugly… Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:53:54 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/#comment-22873 [...] And what can you win? Well, first prize gets a cool Fat Cyclist Special Edition Banjo Brothers Commuter Backpack. [...] [...] And what can you win? Well, first prize gets a cool Fat Cyclist Special Edition Banjo Brothers Commuter Backpack. [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-5520 Joe Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:11:33 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/#comment-5520 I have used my Banjo Brothers Commuter backpack several times now. Works pretty good. Holds everything I need it too. A couple of days it did get up to 85 degrees on the way home and my back got a bit sweaty, but not horrible. Fits well in my grocery pannier on my other bike. So it makes it easy for me to ride which ever bike I feel like riding on any givin day. I have used my Banjo Brothers Commuter backpack several times now. Works pretty good.

Holds everything I need it too.

A couple of days it did get up to 85 degrees on the way home and my back got a bit sweaty, but not horrible.

Fits well in my grocery pannier on my other bike. So it makes it easy for me to ride which ever bike I feel like riding on any givin day.

]]> By: TempeB http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-4226 TempeB Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:22:10 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/#comment-4226 I bought the backpack last month, based on the rave review here. I haven't used it yet, but hope to finally begin occasional commuting next month when the weather gets better. I really need something like this, because I made a major mistake when I purchased my bike. Turns out that the model bike I bought has a frame configuration such that it CANNOT support a rear rack. Major problem!!! I tried all sort of racks, and it just wasn't possible. By the time I realized this, it was too late to return the bike, and besides, I was told a "real" commuter bike would be several hundred $$ more. So, in order to commute, or even travel more than short distances, I'll need something like this pack just to carry necessities. My handlebar bag is already full, with my U-lock and my air pump and tools, and other necessities. I'm looking forward to wearing the pack for my commute, and I'll post feedback here on the experience. I bought the backpack last month, based on the rave review here. I haven’t used it yet, but hope to finally begin occasional commuting next month when the weather gets better.

I really need something like this, because I made a major mistake when I purchased my bike. Turns out that the model bike I bought has a frame configuration such that it CANNOT support a rear rack. Major problem!!! I tried all sort of racks, and it just wasn’t possible. By the time I realized this, it was too late to return the bike, and besides, I was told a “real” commuter bike would be several hundred $$ more.

So, in order to commute, or even travel more than short distances, I’ll need something like this pack just to carry necessities. My handlebar bag is already full, with my U-lock and my air pump and tools, and other necessities.

I’m looking forward to wearing the pack for my commute, and I’ll post feedback here on the experience.

]]> By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » It’s Nice to be Nice to Dave Nice http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-3740 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » It’s Nice to be Nice to Dave Nice Sun, 04 Mar 2007 22:32:55 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/#comment-3740 [...] Banjo Brothers Commuter Backpack and $50 Gift Certificate to Penn Cycle: A while back, I wrote a review of this backpack. I loved it. I still love it. And now you can have one and love it, too. And, because the Banjo Brothers are cooler than they have any right to be, they’re throwing in a $50.00 gift certificate to Penn Cycles, where you can get pretty much any bike-related item you want. These two items are worth $130.00 togehter and will be treated as a single awesome prize for some lucky winner. Sweet! [...] [...] Banjo Brothers Commuter Backpack and $50 Gift Certificate to Penn Cycle: A while back, I wrote a review of this backpack. I loved it. I still love it. And now you can have one and love it, too. And, because the Banjo Brothers are cooler than they have any right to be, they’re throwing in a $50.00 gift certificate to Penn Cycles, where you can get pretty much any bike-related item you want. These two items are worth $130.00 togehter and will be treated as a single awesome prize for some lucky winner. Sweet! [...]

]]> By: rocket http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-880 rocket Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:30:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/#comment-880 Before Fat Cyclist posted his rave review of this pack, I too, had ordered and received the pack but not used it due to below freezing morning temperatures. I first used it as a suitcase for a weekend getaway because I could cram lots of stuff in it. Yesterday, I used it for the first time as a commuter pack. Here are some improvements that I recommend to Banjo Bros: 1. Add another side pocket, because I have lots of small items that need a place separate from the cavernous main bag. 2. Make the exterior closing strap longer. On my way home from work I stopped for groceries and filled the pack to the top, with no fold-over capability. The strap was too short to reach the clasp! So I had to take some items out of my commuter pack and put them in a plastic bag, then the pack would fold over and the strap would reach the clasp. It was only a few blocks from store to home, but the additional bag was an irritation. Before Fat Cyclist posted his rave review of this pack, I too, had ordered and received the pack but not used it due to below freezing morning temperatures. I first used it as a suitcase for a weekend getaway because I could cram lots of stuff in it. Yesterday, I used it for the first time as a commuter pack. Here are some improvements that I recommend to Banjo Bros:
1. Add another side pocket, because I have lots of small items that need a place separate from the cavernous main bag.
2. Make the exterior closing strap longer. On my way home from work I stopped for groceries and filled the pack to the top, with no fold-over capability. The strap was too short to reach the clasp! So I had to take some items out of my commuter pack and put them in a plastic bag, then the pack would fold over and the strap would reach the clasp. It was only a few blocks from store to home, but the additional bag was an irritation.

]]> By: Alaskan Dave Down Under http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-837 Alaskan Dave Down Under Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:09:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/#comment-837 Coldest ride (and commute): -58 F actual temp. -92 F with wind chill. Time: 90 minutes. Didn't have the option of taking the bus since they don't run in fairbanks at 5 am. I have, however, turned into a HUGE wuss since moving to the land of eternal summer. I think I had a few screws loose back then (even more than now). Hmmm, got up 106 F in the shade yesterday... nice spring weather down under. Coldest ride (and commute): -58 F actual temp. -92 F with wind chill. Time: 90 minutes.

Didn’t have the option of taking the bus since they don’t run in fairbanks at 5 am.

I have, however, turned into a HUGE wuss since moving to the land of eternal summer. I think I had a few screws loose back then (even more than now).

Hmmm, got up 106 F in the shade yesterday… nice spring weather down under.

]]> By: Tayfuryagci http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Tayfuryagci Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/12/04/banjo-brothers-commuter-backpack-tres-awesome/#comment-733 Guys, time for Al's Haloperidol. Get me my tranquilizer gun. Guys, time for Al’s Haloperidol. Get me my tranquilizer gun.

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