Saddle Bags...

ChrisLS
ChrisLS Posts: 2,749
edited March 2008 in Commuting chat
...I'm not talking about those under the saddle jobs, I'm talking about a good old fashioned big old saddle bag, big enough to tour with...Carradice still make them...I think it may be time for a revival... 8) :D
...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...

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  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    I think I would prefer a nose-bag full of flapjacks
    Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.

    H.G. Wells.
  • ChrisLS
    ChrisLS Posts: 2,749
    ...which brings us back to handlebar bags...
    ...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...
  • BentMikey
    BentMikey Posts: 4,895
    Like this one:

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  • ChrisLS
    ChrisLS Posts: 2,749
    ...Mikey it looks great. 8) ..I think it's time to ditch my panniers...
    ...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...
  • A - W
    A - W Posts: 253
    Thats not a saddle bag, it's a mudguard. :wink:
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  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    A - W wrote:
    Thats not a saddle bag, it's a mudguard. :wink:

    hah.

    Ive never seen that type of saddle bag before...

    Does that type of bag move around much?
    Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.

    H.G. Wells.
  • BentMikey
    BentMikey Posts: 4,895
    LOL A-W, too true!!!

    Cee, no it doesn't move around much. The SQR quick release bracket is quite a well designed fitting, and there's a reasonably broad steel bracket holding the bag to the QR clip.
  • PaulRide
    PaulRide Posts: 122
    I've been commuting with a medium-sized carradice saddlebag for the last year and it's so much nicer than other luggage arrangements I've tried in the past. Somehow the weight seems to have relatively little effect on the handling of the bike.

    Last night I had a very heavy sadllebag, including an Abus shackle lock and a cable lock as well as my usual clobber. (probably still not as heavy as skates with 5" wheels!) When standing on the pedals to accelerate away from lights I could feel a bit of wobble, and the whole bag (on a SQR fitting like Mikey's) did clunk a bit as I hit some of the bigger potholes on the A23, but it was a good deal more comfortable than a backpack or a pannier.

    On another bike I use a "Bagman" fitting which provides supprt under the saddlebag, keeping it clear of the back wheel and limiting the swinging motion of the bag.
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    verra eenteresting

    :)
    Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.

    H.G. Wells.
  • PaulRide
    PaulRide Posts: 122
    I don't have a beard, nor do I wear sandals, but I think Carradice may do a handlebar clip for holding a pipe while you eat your flapjack
  • david2
    david2 Posts: 5,200
    I've just replaceed my ageing SQR Trax bag with a Camper Longflap (like Bent Mickey's). The useful mesh banana pockets on the side of the Trax had pretty well worn away and I want to try touring with just a saddlebag and barbag rather than a pair of panniers. It saves me having to fit a rack if I want to go away for a weekend.

    Its fantastic, endless amounts of space in it and the two side pockets are perfect for spare tube and tools in one and a cable lock in the other. I use it fo commuting and on the way home I can get all the shopping I need in it.

    For my next tour I've also invested in an Ortlieb barbag

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