Bags

[chutch]

What bags do you recommend for taking all your bike stuff with you (clothes, helmet/gloves/etc, change of clothes, all that stuff)?

My husband has the Pearl Izumi Tour Bag- which I really like because it has different compartments so things can stay organized. But, I want to see what else is out there that's similar. It could get confusing if we both have the same bag.

[OakLeaf]

Depends on what you mean by "taking with you."

All my bike stuff lives in a cheap mesh backpack. It's great because being mesh, it ventilates, so I can just throw sweaty shoes, helmet, gloves, arm warmers etc. in and they will dry. So when I drive to the start of a ride, which is most of the time, I can just pick up the backpack and know that everything's in there. It has two compartments plus a flat zippered compartment, so I can sort stuff by size and keep it more or less organized.

But if you're talking about something suitable for travel, then you'd need something to protect your helmet. I think I'm just going to throw the backpack into a hardshell suitcase for my trip next week, but I'll still need to separate the helmet from the shoes.

[chutch]

I'm looking for something large enough to take overnight if needed. I do have a case for my helmet so it would be protected.

[ny biker]

I just use a big duffle bag that I got as a freebie at an old job.

It has separate zippered compartments at either end, and one of those is mesh, so I keep the shoes in there. There's a separate little pocket to hold a water bottle and I keep a container of chain lube in it. The big compartment in the middle holds the helmet and everything else. I put small things in a separate plastic bag so they don't get lost inside the big compartment.

[Alex]

I have the Mountainsmith Bike Cube. I like it a lot, and I can put a boatload of stuff in there.

Alex

[Mr. Bloom]

I have the Mountainsmith Bike Cube. I like it a lot, and I can put a boatload of stuff in there.

Alex

Ditto. We have two. While you can make due with a lot less, for me the convenience comes from leaving it in my car with confidence that everything I need is organized and accessible.

[sundial]

We're cubists too! Just grab and go.

[SouthernBelle]

Ditto, my bike cube is the pemanent home for stuff.

[chutch]

I like the looks of the bike cube, it seems to have all the features I'm looking for- thanks for pointing me in that direction

[PamNY]

How does the Bike Cube attach to the bike? Does it go on the back rack?

Pam

[Aint Doody]

Love my Bike Cube, too. It is for carrying all your stuff before/after a ride. It doesn't attach to the bike.

[Gidiup]

Check out Timbuk2 bags. They are very well made, bulletproof, colorful, stylist and come in different sizes and styles. I love mine.

http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/home

[Lifesgreat]

I have two Mountainsmith Bike Cubes: one for biking and one for snowshoeing. A local store is closing them out for $30 and I keep trying to think of a reason to buy ANOTHER one