Effect of a backpack on BP work

adouglas · July 24th, 2015, 11:30 AM

Following some really productive days at the track this year, I've been taking every opportunity to work on body position -- moving my head and shoulders well off to the side, etc.

I've started noticing something interesting. Carrying stuff on my back really affects this. Not in the sense of the bike behaving differently, but in the sense that it inhibits my movement more than I thought it would. I feel clumsy and a bit bound up when my pack is full.

I guess this shouldn't be surprising, but it's more noticeable than I thought it would be.

dcj13 · July 24th, 2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by adouglas

...it inhibits my movement more than I thought it would. I feel clumsy and a bit bound up when my pack is full.

I guess this shouldn't be surprising, but it's more noticeable than I thought it would be.

Good observation, Captain!

snot · July 24th, 2015, 05:45 PM

I use a small A* pack or an even smaller hydro pack. For me I don't notice a difference with or without.

subxero · July 24th, 2015, 06:13 PM

only time i notice much of anything in my mach3 is if i'm carrying a gallon of milk or something else heavy otherwise i typically can't even tell it is there.

adouglas · July 25th, 2015, 04:38 AM

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Good observation, Captain!

From time to time I have to earn my title.

Because if I were to lose it, I would no longer be Captain Obvious.

allanoue · July 25th, 2015, 05:47 AM

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From time to time I have to earn my title.

Because if I were to lose it, I would no longer be Captain Obvious.

@dcj13 would step in very quickly.

#pretendertothethrown

kdogg2077 · July 25th, 2015, 07:23 AM

Perhaps you need something smaller and less restricting?

Hi Viz too!

Seriously though I have a smallish size backpack with not too thick straps and it doesn't bother me. I have a bigger 30l backpack that can be a bit bothersome though cause it has thick straps that block my arms from moving freely.

Misti · July 27th, 2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by adouglas

From time to time I have to earn my title.

Because if I were to lose it, I would no longer be Captain Obvious.

I've been doing a lot of mountain biking lately and a good friend of mine who is considerably better than me suggested that he take my camel back next ride and that I try riding without it! I hadn't thought that it would make much of a difference but he seems to think that it does. I'll let you know what I notice next ride when I take it off.

Sirref · July 27th, 2015, 02:05 PM

I wore one during the endurance race I did yesterday, didn't use it much but on a hotter day it may come in handy. Not distracting at all and it fit well under my air bag vest

I struggle on a hot day on a mountain bike without it, I need water a lot more on one of those

hockeyman15 · September 4th, 2015, 01:12 PM

As a total newbie, I was surprised the other day to find that carrying stuff in my backpack seemed to affect the suspension on my bike... was pretty surprising. I didn't think the backpack contents were that heavy...

maverick31210 · September 14th, 2015, 12:36 PM

Not a fan of having stuff in the backpack at all.

I keep my phone, wallet, pack of smokes, GoPro, and a few other little things in it because they don't do much for holding me back.

...but...

When I stop at the store to grab something on the way home, I hate it. You just can't move on the bike the same. I usually pick up a bottle of wine for myself, a bottle of champagne for the wife, and a can of dog food. It's a total pain to ride home with that **** on my back.

adouglas · September 14th, 2015, 01:37 PM

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I usually pick up a bottle of wine for myself, a bottle of champagne for the wife, and a can of dog food.

That sounds like the makings of one one hell of a romantic evening.

To quote Major T. J. "King" Kong,

maverick31210 · September 14th, 2015, 04:30 PM

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That sounds like the makings of one one hell of a romantic evening.

To quote Major T. J. "King" Kong,

LOL...between dinner and whatever we watch on TV I need to make that trip just about daily. Exactly why it's a pain in the ass LOL.

dcj13 · September 14th, 2015, 04:45 PM

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LOL...between dinner and whatever we watch on TV I need to make that trip just about daily.

A nice dry red would pair nicely with the dog food.

maverick31210 · September 15th, 2015, 08:39 AM

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A nice dry red would pair nicely with the dog food.

I do always get them the lamb and vegetable one...I think you're on to something there

July 24th, 2015, 11:30 AM	#1
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July 24th, 2015, 05:45 PM	#3
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July 24th, 2015, 06:13 PM	#4
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	only time i notice much of anything in my mach3 is if i'm carrying a gallon of milk or something else heavy otherwise i typically can't even tell it is there. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

July 25th, 2015, 07:23 AM	#7
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July 27th, 2015, 02:05 PM	#9
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I wore one during the endurance race I did yesterday, didn't use it much but on a hotter day it may come in handy. Not distracting at all and it fit well under my air bag vest I struggle on a hot day on a mountain bike without it, I need water a lot more on one of those __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

September 4th, 2015, 01:12 PM	#10
hockeyman15 ninjette.org newbie Name: Joe Location: Midwest Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2002 Posts: 4	As a total newbie, I was surprised the other day to find that carrying stuff in my backpack seemed to affect the suspension on my bike... was pretty surprising. I didn't think the backpack contents were that heavy...

September 14th, 2015, 12:36 PM	#11
maverick31210 Rides in shorts. Name: Laurence Location: Southern California Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2004 250 Posts: 62	Not a fan of having stuff in the backpack at all. I keep my phone, wallet, pack of smokes, GoPro, and a few other little things in it because they don't do much for holding me back. ...but... When I stop at the store to grab something on the way home, I hate it. You just can't move on the bike the same. I usually pick up a bottle of wine for myself, a bottle of champagne for the wife, and a can of dog food. It's a total pain to ride home with that **** on my back.

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