Saddle Bag.

Graydawg

As Above......

unixnerd

I have a three litre bag I bought on ebay for seven quid and it's superb. Holds waterproofs, food, pump and spare tube, tools, etc. It may upset the Velominati but that's too bad.

BobScarle

Yes, I use one. Then again I don't like jersey pockets stuffed full so I tend to put as much as possible in the saddle bag. Just a personal preference.

Peddle Up!

Yep (we've done this one before, haven't we?). A small one that lives under the saddle. It helps reduce the risk of putting a CO2 cylinder through one of my kidneys, I find.

hipshot

unixnerd wrote:

I have a three litre bag I bought on ebay for seven quid and it's superb. Holds waterproofs, food, pump and spare tube, tools, etc. It may upset the Velominati but that's too bad.

Even the 'Velominati' struggle with this one ; some for, some against .

Don't like the look of them personally. 3 big jersey pockets is more than enough storage.

Depends how much you carry I suppose.

simon_masterson

What do you mean by 'saddle bag'? Do you mean a seatpost wedge or a traditional type that hangs from bag loops?

Either way, I'm in favour of both of them, though I would use a seatpost wedge on any bike whereas I would only use a big saddle bag (big Carradice fan; thinking of purchasing a Camper Longflap at some point) if I actually needed that much stuff.

Bobbinogs

You forgot to add "it depends" as an option. I find that on long rides (225k or more) then 3 pockets (for food, multitool, phone, etc,) and a wedgie pack (for tubes/levels/chaintool/tyre boot) is just not enough. In fact, just the food can be a bit awkward (I am getting bored of losing bananas en route). I don't really like the look of a carradice on a sporty bike but I hate running out of food options even more.

briantrumpet

Normally a small one for emergency stuff (I'd rather not land on the hard bits and pieces if it's all stuffed in my jersey pockets and I take a tumble). But rode across France with just a 3-litre seatpost-mounted one for company - held everything I needed for the 727 miles. No marks for the aesthetics or aero-ness, but everything for practicality.

Next question.

alihisgreat

Don't feel bad using one... the Pros all use them when training (although Cav might not with that scooter following him around)


I use a small continental tube bag which fits:

1x tube
2x flat tyre lever
1x Park tools patches (the kind that come in the tiny square box)
1x small piece of chalk.

I'm looking at the arundel uno as a replacement as its falling apart after only 1500 miles

a little bigger than the conti though:

thefd

Bobbinogs wrote:

and a wedgie pack

sounds like something the "bigger" kids at school do to you!!

Mikey23

@briantrumpet... I have one of those seat post things and they are brilliant IMO ...my friend rode across Brittany and lived out of hers for a week

briantrumpet

Mikey23 wrote:

@briantrumpet... I have one of those seat post things and they are brilliant IMO ...my friend rode across Brittany and lived out of hers for a week

And it doesn't half concentrate your mind on what is really necessary. As I waited at Portsmouth Harbour surrounded by cyclists laden down with panniers all around for their tours of Brittany, they looked at my minimalist offering, and were a little surprised when I told them I was going to the Alps.

Ooh, a photo opportunity:

team47b

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

Don't feel bad using one... the Pros all use them when training (although Cav might not with that scooter following him around)


I use a small continental tube bag which fits:

1x tube
2x flat tyre lever
1x Park tools patches (the kind that come in the tiny square box)
1x small piece of chalk.

I'm looking at the arundel uno as a replacement as its falling apart after only 1500 miles

a little bigger than the conti though:

impressed at the bike to house ratio in that picture

Grill

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

Don't feel bad using one... the Pros all use them when training (although Cav might not with that scooter following him around)


I use a small continental tube bag which fits:

1x tube
2x flat tyre lever
1x Park tools patches (the kind that come in the tiny square box)
1x small piece of chalk.

I'm looking at the arundel uno as a replacement as its falling apart after only 1500 miles

a little bigger than the conti though:

I use that same bag for 100+ milers, but in mine I was able to fit the following:
1x tube
2x tyre levers
1x patch kit
1x multi-tool with chain breaker
1x extra links
1x co2 canister with head

Graydawg

briantrumpet wrote:

Mikey23 wrote:

@briantrumpet... I have one of those seat post things and they are brilliant IMO ...my friend rode across Brittany and lived out of hers for a week

And it doesn't half concentrate your mind on what is really necessary. As I waited at Portsmouth Harbour surrounded by cyclists laden down with panniers all around for their tours of Brittany, they looked at my minimalist offering, and were a little surprised when I told them I was going to the Alps.

Ooh, a photo opportunity:

Now thats a saddle bag!! haha!!

Yeap - i was referring to the ones that tuck in under the seat... I've had one for a while but never been sure if I like it's "look" or if I go to hell with the look and use it for it's functionality. Suffice to say, it's now on the bike!

briantrumpet

Graydawg wrote:

Now thats a saddle bag!! haha!!

It was rather added to by waterproof jacket, spare tyre, arm/leg warmers etc. None of which were needed in France, as it was high 30's all the time. It's actually quite a tidy thing if you do want to travel minimally, and can keep down on the junk:

Mikey23

and mine during a recent sportive in the new forest ...