Monday, August 16, 2021
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Product reviews: Jersey and trunk bag
Xingrass short-sleeved women's bicycle jersey
I really like the colors and the pattern of this women's cycling jersey. (I love damask and paisley patterns, and rich colors like dark green, blue, and brown.) I ordered a size Medium, according to instructions to use the sizing chart and to order by chest, height, and weight. it fit as expected, very comfortable to move in.
Topeak MTX Trunk Bag
As a cyclist, I often rely on my Topeak MTX Trunk Bag. I just slide it onto the MTX Quick Track rack, it locks into place, and I am ready to go.
The panniers are great to fold down and stuff with groceries (or books purchased at a local store or found in a Little Free Library).
This is my second purchase from Topeak; the first trunk bag did not come with the panniers, and my husband and I (both Topeak trunk bag users) have found that the central pocket of the trunk bag seems to have less carrying space in the model that has panniers.
One design concern of mine is the single carrying strap that comes with the Topeak bag. I have a smaller frame, and the bag gets heavy to carry when I am walking around.
The single carrying strap does not relieve the weight when I carry the bag by the handle, and when the bag hangs free, the weight just bears down uncomfortably on my shoulder. I end up carrying the bag two-handed.
My solution, or "hack," was to take a second carrying strap with me. I shortened one end of each strap so that the shoulder padding falls to the right location, and I attach both straps to the trunk bag I'm using for a makeshift "backpack." A backpack is much more comfortable, plus I prefer "hands-free."
I can't use the water bottle pocket when I convert to a backpack, but I can put my bottle directly into the trunk bag. The water bottle is upright inside it, when I wear the Topeak trunk bag as a "backpack."
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