DirtyFrank Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Saddlebag is on bike so you don`t have to remember to pack spares every time( or avoid standing next to the trail looking like a d**s if you don`t have any) On bike is fine too but I like to be properly prepared so slightly limiting i.m.o.Pockets are for food and phone only, but I have busted a phone landing on my back and that left a nice bruise so landing on a Co2 bomb or multitool could cause serious damage as others have posted. I have also landed on my back with a camelback and I reckon it actually protected me from serious harm but it all depends how you land i suppose.
Baracuda Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 I'm not a dangler. I have a pouch with a bomb, tool and tube in it. Slips into my back pocket easily.
LazyTrailRider Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 SWAT: http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Riding-Shorts,64/Specialized/Mountain-Bib-Liner-with-SWAT,14516
Speeltyd Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Saddle bag ... a lot easier to change between bikes and I'm always sure I have everything. No rattling when neatly and tightly packed. This is currently creating another issue... had 2 bottles on my XTC and now with the Anthem only have one... so I either put another bottle in the jersey pocket or I need to get a seat post bottle cage (which I'm not a fan of as it tends to hit the back tyre)... so have to choose which setup is less irritating. Would love to hear of any other ideas to solve this problem. Camelbak - I use the bottle for my energy drinks and water on the back - that way I can drink anywhere - even on the single tracks
GLuvsMtb Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 I've always used a saddle bag, but with DS frame design I had to get a second bottle on my bike. The dropper post meant that I no longer was able to use the seat post clamps for a 2nd bottle cage. I eventually found a workable solution. I reverted to a top tube bag for my spares, phone etc. i have a rather large one for stage races, and a smaller one for shorter rides.
Meezo Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Saddle bag dangling under your saddle looks like ball sack! Bombs and tube on your frame, Rest in your pocket. Done THIS ^^^ RACE DAYI tape 2 tyre levers, to Bomb+adapter(i fuse them) then tape them to a tube and velcro strap it to frameTape Plug and tool under stemMultitool + Pump + chain link in back pocket COMMUTE DAYSEverything bar tube, which is taped to frame, goes into a toolbox(tightly packed) into my bottlecagePump in back pocket ...i'm the one who carries spare's for "friends"
Meezo Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 I've always used a saddle bag, but with DS frame design I had to get a second bottle on my bike. The dropper post meant that I no longer was able to use the seat post clamps for a 2nd bottle cage. I eventually found a workable solution. I reverted to a top tube bag for my spares, phone etc. i have a rather large one for stage races, and a smaller one for shorter rides. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1440075533.230415.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1440075547.987010.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1440075563.762060.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1440075577.986706.jpg nice bike, interesting that bottle and dropper...
GLuvsMtb Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 nice bike, interesting that bottle and dropper...Works perfectly. I use the smaller camelbak bottle as the larger ones do not fit that well in the triangle.
Meezo Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 in bottlecage http://cdn.bicyclehero.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/h/shimano_pro_tool_box_500ml.jpg
Meezo Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Real men use pockets http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BBRV-Vrg6ZU/UKzIynCa-5I/AAAAAAAAAbc/wGhcHcwDmvE/s1600/look-man...-dala-what-you-must.jpg
Nibali Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 in bottlecagehttp://cdn.bicyclehero.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/h/shimano_pro_tool_box_500ml.jpg Use this in my pocket when acting like a roadie, actually broke a fall nicely for me. Saved my phone as well (with me landing on the bottle and not on my phone). SWAT for mtb.
Rocket-Boy Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Im happy having a saddlebag looking like huge dangling nuts from my saddle.At least that way I look the same when Im on the bike as I do when Im off it.
Erroli8a8 Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 crashed and landed on my back with things in my pockets not fun. Saddle bag it is
waveduke Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Maybe a question for all the racing snakes. What is the better solution - having the additional weight on your bike or on your body?Is there a difference at all?
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