[reuvenfg]

I have been looking for a good backpack for when I commute every day and I have been struggling to find one that fulfils all of my criteria.
It needs to be breathable so I don’t look like I rode to work underwater.
It needs a laptop sleeve.
It needs to be comfortable and not block my line of sight (i have had this problem with other bags).
It also needs to be on the cheaper side at around the sub-£70 mark.
Any suggestions?

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[cyclefaster]

I switched to an oversize

I switched to an oversize seatpost bag from a backpack a few years back. 

I found it so much more comfortable than carrying a backpack. I think mine is 11L in size and can carry a change of clothes, a towel and my lunch in it without too much problem.

Wouldnt be able to fit a laptop in, but it’s much easier on the back and shoulders. Before I used this I had a hiking backpack with a curved back and mesh layer to try and keep it off the back which I would still use if I had a lot to carry on rare occasions.

[OnYerBike]

You can get racks that don’t

You can get racks that don’t require mounts (e.g. https://road.cc/content/review/topeak-tetrarack-r2-275093) – although rack + panniers is likely to blow your budget.

Do any of the rucksacks listed here meet your criteria? https://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/19-best-cycling-rucksacks-219033 I have an osprey rucksack which I rate highly, although they tend to be on the pricier side too. The one I have doesn’t have a laptop sleeve, but I know they do various commuter-specific models that do.

Depending on the length of your commute and the weather, it can be tricky to avoid getting at all sweaty, not matter how well ventilated a rucksack claims to be. One option is to wear a sports t-shirt and just change that when you get to work – much quicker and easier than a shower but very effective in leaving you feeling a little fresher for the rest of the day.

[BrokenBootneck]

Seat post mounted version? 

Seat post mounted version? 

[reuvenfg]

my bike doesn’t have pannier

my bike doesn’t have pannier mounts unfortunately

[SimonAY]

To be fair, when the weather

To be fair, when the weather gets warm it’s nigh on impossible to not have sweaty parts if you cycle with a rucksack, no matter how good it’s circulation. Have you considered panniers?

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