Started the new commute today - 17 miles each way on urban and rural roads. I used to run a rack and Ortlieb pannier(s), but a crash has stripped the thread of the chainstay mounting eyelet, and I plan to travel a little lighter.
Though I used a backpack today, I found it loathesome.
Pack needs to take some odds and sods, rain jacket and also a carefully folded shirt - i.e. not a huge amount, but it can't be stuffed in. But, it could also do with expanding to get washbag and a week's supply of socks/boxers in on Monday and home on Friday.
Frame is a small road bike, so not acres of clearance between saddle and mudguard.
Recommendations please..!
