A rucksack is the default because it is what people already own. It is also\nthe worst option on a bike: it makes your back sweat, it raises your centre of\ngravity, and it puts the load on you rather than on the machine built to carry\nit.
\n\nMoving 10 litres from your shoulders to the rack is the single biggest comfort\nchange most commuters make.
\n\nLow and over the rear wheel is the most stable place to put weight. It sits\nnear the existing centre of mass, so the bike still steers the way you expect.\nWeight high or far forward is what makes a loaded bike feel strange.
\n\nThe supplier says water-resistant, and we have kept their word rather than\nchoosing a better one. It sheds rain on a normal ride.
\n\nFor a laptop, paperwork or a change of clothes you actually need dry, use a\ndry bag inside. That is standard practice for experienced commuters regardless of\nwhat the outer bag claims.
\n\nWorth stating plainly, because it is the most common ordering mistake. This\nsits on a rear rack. If your bike does not have one, you need one before this is\nof any use.
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