[Closed] Bum bag whilst riding?

I've used one and found there's no happy medium between tight enough not to slide down over my bum and loose enough not to restrict my breathing.

Yup, for most rides under 4 hours I'll use a bum bag/fanny pack/arse parcel.

MTG - that was my worry, at least with a camelbak it is fairly secure on my body

Boxfish - what bum bag do you use?

I have 2!!

One is an ancient Lowe Alpine waist pack. It's just a simple single compartment with a zipped pocket for keys.

The other is a North Face Mt Biker which I use for longer, wetter rides. It's bigger, with two separate, zipped compartments and two mesh side pockets for holding water bottles.

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To be honest, TNF one is a bit on the big side and I can cram a lot in there. For example, I'm out for a ride after work tonight and I was able to easily fit my lunch, work clothes, tools, pump, wallet, phone, water bottle etc etc with my coat strapped to the top.

you'll need some day glow lycra and purple bar ends to complete the 90's look 😉

you'll need some day glow lycra and purple bar ends to complete the 90's look

To be fair, my Lowe Alpine bum bag was purchased in the 90s!

still rocking a bumbag from the 90's as well, forget its there and can carry more than enough.

For short rides where I can get away with just 1 bottle I use a Crag Hoppers one that is a roll top dry bag inside. It also keeps my arse dry 🙂
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I use an Active8 one (running kit) It works well for me but is a bright blue colour which I could do without. It is good to get away from the backpack scenario for shorter rides.
There is the paranoia about the possibility of impalement on sharp tools in a crash so I leave the screwdrivers at home and just carry a small pump, multitool and phone. My bag can even stretch to a drink bottle.

I have a camelbak flashflo and unless I do it up crushingly tight it flobbles about I bugs the hell out of me.

it flobbles about

Is that somewhere between a flap and a wobble?

I think I've still got my bum bags from the 90's
1, Dayglo yellow (can't recall make)
1, Berghaus, which opens out to a sort of rucksack if you need more volume
1, Kathmandu, more modern bigger volume one with water bottle holder.

They were ok, but like said above, they restricted your breathing and were uncomfortable if loaded.

|Only other advice I can think of, [url= ]don't buy the packs which have the water bottle right at the back[/url]. They will cut you in half

I've used one and found there's no happy medium between tight enough not to slide down over my bum and loose enough not to restrict my breathing.

This. Mine is an old North Face, noncycle specific. It's the posture on the bike that's the problem - I can deal with it skiing but still restrictive.

I'd assumed the Camelbak ones would have it sorted.

Carry bike tools, tube etc in a few or saddle bag then a all bum bag for water and a spare jacket, phone, whatever. That means the bum bag is smaller and lighter. Also look at getting one with "wings" that willean a less constrictive and more stable waist band.

Boxfish, yup that's it exactly 🙂

Use a little one for commuting, deeply uncool but I don't care. Only drawback is as I found this monring, riding in the wet without full guards it's in the firing line of spray from your back wheel.

Wingnut packs are not far off a big bum bag with shoulder straps. Pack is resting on your waist, no sweaty back syndrome.

I use an old Camelbak bumbag thing, without the Camelbak bit in it. I can't wear a rucksack type thing as I've got a very sticky out collarbone since I broke it.

I got a small Lowe Alpine one and a large Polaris one but ...

there's no happy medium between tight enough not to slide down over my bum and loose enough not to restrict my breathing

Great, thanks for all the responses. Maybe it is worth picking up one in a sale somewhere and seeing how I get on with it.

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Just gone back to one after using backpacks for years. With the camelback I used to chuck everything I could possibly need in and then wonder why it was so heavy. With the b/bag I am a lot more selective and only take what I actually need. I still take the b/pack for all day epics but for anything 3hrs or less the bumbag is fine. I also use it on the road bike much to the horror of my roady mates who seem to be able to pack the contents of a semi-detached in their jersey pockets.
I don't seem to have the fit problems people have complained about. My bag is a very cheapo one from Decathlon with a very broad waist strap that seems to not move or restrict breathing

mountainsmith do some good ones, you can get shoulder straps for them for heavier loads.

Used one on the bike for years and for mountain walks, but prefer a camelbac / small rucksak - much more stable and I don't notice the weight as much. But try one and see how you get on, plus point is that they limit the amount of stuff you carry.

Yes OP. you should use one if you want to. If you decide its not for you then you should stop using it and either way be confident in your choices.

I have a Karrimor Raid 5 which holds 2 bottles as well as being a bum bag. For longer rides I use a Wingnut 2.5. I prefer both to a standard pack.

I used these for a few years and still occasionally do but 99% of the time now I use bottles and pockets.
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I've started using a very basic, light bumbag instead of a Camelback for short rides. Yes, you need to do the strap up pretty tight but it's not uncomfortable.

It's much nicer than carrying a full pack and it can't possibly make me look more of an arse than I already do 😀

Quite a few Dhers using them out in the PDS this summer. I guess a back-pac ruined their "aerodynamics" 😉

Ive got one of the camelbak ones, has a bottle pocket and room for a phone, keys, mini pump a bit pricey. Mine was £21 from merlin but its great for small rides and free's up the pockets.

There is no situation where wearing a bum bag is acceptable...

I use an old Nike bumbag on local rides that is big enough for a spare tube, tools, phone and keys - it works for me.

Only use a back pack on longer days out.

BTW the people who have difficulty getting a bumbag to fit properly, you do have a waist don't you?