What bike bag/saddle bag

Tyneamite

HI ladies and gents,
while my bike topic trundles on..............
I need a saddle bag/bike bag that would fit nicely to my seat, I dunno if it makes a differance but the seat is a charge spoon, Ideal the bag would be able to house 2 innertubes and a few tools, top peak hex thinybob and a few tyre levers and spanners. Seen some in my local bike stores, but they look simple, and not very big,
Any suggestions?

Surf-Matt

I use a Topeak medium Aero Wedge on my road bike (a Camelbak on my MTB) and it's brilliant - fits everything I need, is well made and seems to be waterproof.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topea ... 300003214/

asdfhjkl

Another recommendation for the Topeak Aero Wedge, although I'd recommend the buckled version rather than the clip version.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topea ... 360006685/

The straps are very secure and the side ones act almost like compression straps - you can pull them tight to stop everything rattling about in there. I used the medium one before I switched to a Camelbak and was able to fit a tube, tyre levers, puncture repair kit, multitool, chain tool, phone in there easily. Never tried to fit two tubes in though, maybe the large one would be more suited to your needs. I have no idea how big the large one is, so maybe it won't fit spanners in there - although do you really need to carry those with ya?

Tyneamite

I take all stuff at present in my rucksack mate,
But i am suck of comming home and litterally wrining out my tee-shirt because of sweat off my rucksack,
So i figured little 20-30 jaunts 1 of these bags would be ideal, I would like to carry as much as possible in the bag stil..................boy scout, be prepared LOL,
Couldnt be fecked on walking 20-30 mile home if my bike died and I couldnt fix it,
Would probably end up throwing the bike in a hedge and getting a taxi home or summit.......................not the first time I have done this

Surf-Matt

asd - good point and I have the buckle version too (some say the clip one can break) - just posted the wrong link - oops!

Tyne - I do have a pump mounted on my frame (of the road bike). You have to go very "minimal" on road bikes it seems!

Alternatively, the missus (who hates rucksacks when riding) has a frame mounted bag that fits a small pump in it.

It's a bit like a triangle frame bag but longer and thinner - can't find a link though!

Tyneamite

oh right, i know what you mean matt, i have seen a few riders with them,
Pump shouldnt be a problem, i bought a roadmorph G or summit that was reccommended me not so long ago, and that came with all the fittings to secure to your frame, would just ahve to move my drinking bottle to seat stem to use it
I seen a few of them clip on bags at my local bikestore but seemed pretty unsecure

asdfhjkl

I suppose an alternative to a saddle bag (or a supplement to one) would be a toolbox in the guise of a water bottle. Could just use a regular bottle, although I imagine the narrow neck would make it difficult to get things in and out of, and that tools would rattle about in it. You do get proper ones, though I don't know where sells them, but I've seen people with them.



Would be useless if you carry two bottles of water with you I guess.

Tyneamite

thx for the advice guys, but crc is offering the top peak strap on large for £14.........and the fact i heard somebody say it was waterproof sounds much better to me also, gunna order it now while stacks last lol, just hope the large is not TOO big

Surf-Matt

Will be fine on an MTB. You'll be pleased with it - guaranteed.

Daz555

+ for Topeak.