Bag for top tube

doyler78
doyler78 Posts: 1,951
edited May 2011 in Training, fitness and health
Anybody any recommendations for a waterproof top tube bag that I can use to hold food. I have one sportive which is up and down the whole way and quite frankly I found it challenge to get the food out of my back pockets and get it unwrapped let alone eat it. I seen someone with a bag that went on their top tube and it looked like it would be very useful for this.

Anybody used one and anyone any recommendations for one. I would imagine it would need to be waterproof as the weather in this country is never guaranteed to be dry and soggy soreen doesn't appeal though guess I could warp in foil or cling film but would be so much easier just to dip in and eat :lol:

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  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    Look on triathlon sites - I think they use them!
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Topeak make one with a waterproof cover.
    More problems but still living....
  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    Brilliant found them. Yeah they seem to be a triathlon thing but I'll give it a go.

    Oops just realised this is training. I meant to put it in the buying advice section :oops:
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    The topeak ones are good but they're not for me. I used one on the marmotte last year and my knees kept brushing it when climbing out of the saddle: very annoying, won't be using it again. So, I'd check that you don't have the same issue
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    JonGinge wrote:
    The topeak ones are good but they're not for me. I used one on the marmotte last year and my knees kept brushing it when climbing out of the saddle: very annoying, won't be using it again. So, I'd check that you don't have the same issue

    Ahh very good point. I had that problem with a light battery pack which I had to move in the end so might not be such a good idea in that case. Will ponder now.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    One other point for energy bars: I rip them slightly open before the ride. Not so much that the contents stick to jerseys but enough so that opening them on the go is quite a lot easier.

    Now, where do I put those many gels and bars and drink sachets for this year's marmotte...?
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • rdt
    rdt Posts: 869
    JonGinge wrote:
    The topeak ones are good but they're not for me. I used one on the marmotte last year and my knees kept brushing it when climbing out of the saddle: very annoying, won't be using it again.

    I was interested in one of these, but guessed that knee rubbing out of the saddle could be a problem...

    If yours is the one with the rain cover, and you want to offload it, I'd be interested in buying. If I get the same problem as you I'd rather have bought second hand!
  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    JonGinge wrote:
    One other point for energy bars: I rip them slightly open before the ride. Not so much that the contents stick to jerseys but enough so that opening them on the go is quite a lot easier.

    Now, where do I put those many gels and bars and drink sachets for this year's marmotte...?

    Good idea about ripping the sachets slighty to make just a little easier to get the gel opened. I will try that one on Sunday.

    I have no idea where I would put all the stuff I need if I were doing the marmotte. I struggle on a 75-100 mile ride to find space for all I want to carry :lol:

    Good luck with the marmotte anyway it looks a very serious challenge.

    I'll have to try one of those Euro Sportives.
  • Rory Hopcraft
    Rory Hopcraft Posts: 9
    Hi

    Ive seen people at tris with the Ironman nutrition caddy (not waterproof though :( ) mounted onto the seatpost top tube rather than the steerer top tube. Seems to work well.

    Others use elastic bands tied round gells etc to keep em attached to the top tube.

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