Where to get a saddle bag cover for waterproofing?

amityweb

So I've had a saddle bag for a while but it broke so need a new one. The old one was absolutely filthy from water splashing up. I do give it a once over with the hose occasionally but haven't put it in the machine. On a dry day its dusty, even inside.

Just got a new one, but the other day I saw someone cycling who had their saddle bag nicely wrapped up in a high viz cover. I thought I'd get one, but cant find one anywhere! They have them panniers or rucksacks, but not small for saddle bags.

I wondered if anyone knew if you can get them anywhere, or if not, any ideas how to make one? Didnt want to wrap it up in a tesco bag with elastic bands, this one I saw was nice and neat and looked good as was high viz. Needs to come off easy too.

Thanks

lancew

I believe what you may have seen would be one of the waterproof saddlebags? Rather than having a cover it's just the unit that is waterproof.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ort ... m-ec105673

mercia_man

Topeak's expanding wedge saddle bags come with a hi viz rain cover. My wife has one. http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/wedgepack2_medium

Alex99

amityweb wrote:

So I've had a saddle bag for a while but it broke so need a new one. The old one was absolutely filthy from water splashing up. I do give it a once over with the hose occasionally but haven't put it in the machine. On a dry day its dusty, even inside.

Just got a new one, but the other day I saw someone cycling who had their saddle bag nicely wrapped up in a high viz cover. I thought I'd get one, but cant find one anywhere! They have them panniers or rucksacks, but not small for saddle bags.

I wondered if anyone knew if you can get them anywhere, or if not, any ideas how to make one? Didnt want to wrap it up in a tesco bag with elastic bands, this one I saw was nice and neat and looked good as was high viz. Needs to come off easy too.

Thanks

Consider mudguards.

Ortliebs saddle bags are fully waterproof too.

keef66

Mercia Man wrote:

Topeak's expanding wedge saddle bags come with a hi viz rain cover. My wife has one. http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/wedgepack2_medium

Mine too; came with it's own little cagoule. Very cute. Not that I've ever used it. Last thing I'm worried about when it starts pi$$ing it down is waterproofing my saddle pack. And it's usually been left behind in the garage anyway.

So the seatpacks that are already waterproof would seem to be a good idea...