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Ah yes that was another problem I had with these things.
You aught to wear it on your hips rather than your waist. Worn that way the bones of your pelvis provide support and you don’t get the ‘Victorian corset’ effect.RIP wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:59 amAh yes that was another problem I had with these things.
Oh, AND it pulled on one's tum like a Victorian corset - if I wanted to enjoy the pleasures of wearing a Victorian corset I'd wear a Victorian corset. And indeed have done of course.
You could use that one as a (flattering) jockstrap or C19 mask I suppose to save wasting it.
in my case when astride the cross bar. or when mounting the saddle. (that doesn't sound right, what's in this coffee?ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:25 am Folk who find they catch on the saddle; is that when sitting on the bike, getting on the bike, getting off the bike?
Aye indeed a fair comment of course. Sadly my hips and waist have a strange and unhelpful configuration. Like the rest of my whole body come to think of it.lune ranger wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:47 am You aught to wear it on your hips rather than your waist.
Ah yes - I can see how that could be.ledburner wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:53 amin my case when astride the cross bar. or when mounting the saddle.ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:25 am Folk who find they catch on the saddle; is that when sitting on the bike, getting on the bike, getting off the bike?
Reminds me of a story from a scuba-diving mate who said someone had pulled down his wetsuit to "release one into the wild", then discovered he'd pooed into his hoodpsling wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:52 amFunny you should say that Reg... after a particularly gnarly downhill in North Devon once, dropping down towards Lynmouth, my waist pack proved to be a perfectly formed shelf upon which the large dog turd that was thrown up by my back wheel (unbeknown to me) deposited itself. You know how sometimes, after a longish downhill, you step off your bike, stretch and rub your lower back.... Mmmm, discovery time![]()
Sorry, I digress. As you were![]()
I'm with you Reg. Always thought they were naff, bouncy things with a mind of their own, caught on all sorts and rubbish when loaded. The early days of Camelbak were a revelation in comfort and stability (not a kitchen sink carrier ;-)).RIP wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:37 pmAye indeed a fair comment of course. Sadly my hips and waist have a strange and unhelpful configuration. Like the rest of my whole body come to think of it.lune ranger wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:47 am You aught to wear it on your hips rather than your waist.
Anyroad, 'tis the case that I'm the lone dissenter on this thread so I'll back out now and let everyone else enjoy the corsetry.
Thanks for the tip, I just snapped up one of these. It has a pouch for a hydration bladder but how are people securing the hose with a waist pack? I know some of the fancier ones have magnetic clasps but this just has a hole for the hose to emerge.The Cumbrian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:52 pm If you just want it to carry clothing, snacks and miscellaneous, these are simple, lightweight, and in the sale:
https://www.terra-nova.co.uk/packs/back ... k/?c=19856
Cheers, Michael.
Good question, not something I'd thought about (I don't have a waist hydration pack, but have considered one).arkay wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:07 pmThanks for the tip, I just snapped up one of these. It has a pouch for a hydration bladder but how are people securing the hose with a waist pack? I know some of the fancier ones have magnetic clasps but this just has a hole for the hose to emerge.The Cumbrian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:52 pm If you just want it to carry clothing, snacks and miscellaneous, these are simple, lightweight, and in the sale:
https://www.terra-nova.co.uk/packs/back ... k/?c=19856
Cheers, Michael.
There was a trend for diagonal rucksacks with only one strap about 20 years ago. I had one, the strap velcroed together at the front as I recall.
Wenchie was telling me the same thing and how the BB bumbags are now like gold dust in her house.'ve noticed around our (rural and couple of years behind London/Paris/Milan etc.) area that the yoof are wearing waist bags diagonally from the shoulder across their chest so it would appear that they are very much on-trend at the moment