Hiking and Biking?

“Ok has anyone tried wearing a pack on a mountain bike? My pack fits close and only weighs about 30 lbs. Would that still throw balance off too much.”

“I would think that it might be difficult, if you have to come to a sudden stop, or make a quick turn....
but I could be wrong...”

“Funny...GreenMonkee & I had a similar conversation the other day. I wondered about the balance thing as well ~ plus the way you sit on the bike...I would think the packweight would feel heavier. Thinking about being on the trail, when I sit...I want to lean against my pack. Not sit and bend forward.”

“if you're on flat land it would be ok. But jumping a log or rock might be a problem. Of course in Indiana all you have to look out for is cornfields ;)
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“Ok thats it Ewker, i'm taking you to the Knobstone trail!”

“I tried wearing a loaded pack on a bike one time with about 20 pounds or a tad more. I only went about 20 miles and got one of the worst pains in my lower back. For me a camelbak with water and snacks, yes. Anything more than that and I use panniers. It's much more comfortable, cooler on your back and safer too.”

“You're probably right-- the leaning over that you do on the bike would probably cause back strain....”

“I use dto commute to class on my mountain bike... on short jaunts my backpack wasn't too bad, but it was probably 10lbs max. I
m not sure about 30. That seems awfully uncomfortable and I'd had to navigate a steep downhill like that. That's what panniers are for.”