Death to the saddle bag...long live the saddle bag!

[gummibear]

Let's not forget the resurgence of the actual fanny pack not that it's becoming a #Enduro staple.

 

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Dakine-Enduro-Hip-Pack-9L-2-600x400.jpg

 

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Hunter-Fanny-Pack-3-600x400.jpg

 

Nah... me neither. That looks as comfortable as slipping on the budgie smugglers and spending a day on the Camps Bay strip. Just not good for anyone.

 

Via Bike Rumor 'Fanny Pack Shoot out'

I ride with a small K-way one and can't feel it most of the time.

 

Rain jacket fits in nicely.

 

[DJR]

Hi I'm DJR, (in my best AA meeting voice) and I ride with a small saddle bag. I do it because I hate walking and I like giving the fashionistas the middle finger.

Edited May 12, 2016 by DJR

[El Nino]

Hi, I'm El Nino and I too carry a saddle bag with my bike.

 

[MrJacques]

People want to strap things to their frames, attache funny bomb holders to their bikes and put funny bottle cages behind their seats, but they refuse to carry a hydration packs   

 

I have enough stuff in my hydration pack to service the mtb tandem on the trail.  I am used to the weight 

 

For me it's not about the weight, but the ventilation, or lack thereof with a backpack. But maybe I must just buy a nicer one with better ventilation.

[MrJacques]

I really dislike the noise from all the stuff rattling inside a saddle bag. And most of the cheap ones eventually tear.

 

I like that saddle roll, that should be noise free 

Edited May 12, 2016 by Jacquers

[Fisan]

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[RocknRolla]

I ride with all my stuff in a man bag, that fits into my shirt pocket, my wife has one too, but we call her's a purse.

[AlanD]

I used to use a saddle bag years ago, went through three of em, all broke.

 

Now i just carry some stuff in my pockets, not ideal but it works ok. I carry the following:

 

Multitool that has a chain break and tyre levers.

Quick link

One Bomb with attachment

Parktool tyre repaire patches

Tyre plugs and tool to insert em

 

Thats about it

[DJR]

I ride with all my stuff in a man bag, that fits into my shirt pocket, my wife has one too, but we call her's a purse.

This is what I do when I ride the old classic racer on the road and I feel like looking the part. Mine is a neat black leather version and I call it "the bomb bag". It always stay packed so I know if I stick it in my middle back pocket I have everything I need to fix a puncture or a minor breakdown.

 

On my mtb and my everyday roadie, I permanently leave all the bits in a saddle bag on the bike. That way I know I just have to grab bike and go.

 

I hate unnecessary logistics and I like keeping things simple.

[Boerklong]

Specialized has this Bandit saddle thingie, but it requires one of their SWAT compatible saddles because it screws into the underside.

 

http://14761-presscdn-0-15.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Aneeke-Beerten-06381-810x540.jpg

 

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.imdserve.com/images/bikes-and-gear/components/saddles/1443417561093-1sav0pkgfyecz-960-540.jpg

Ag nooit.

Thats a *** idea. Will rather have a Spar bag hanging from my saddle than this crap.

[quickdraw]

Tube under saddle (spare quicklink taped to base of saddle)

Cable ties and tire gator under chainstay protector

Spez swat multi tool

Spez swat chain breaker (includes powerlinks)

2 bombs and inflator under downtube (plastic cover over inflator)

Sahmurai tubeless repair in bars

 

Spare hanger and gorilla tape in pocket on longer rides

[zappa]

[madmarc]

Spare tube rolled up and taped to the frame under the bottle cage.

Pump and tool bag in my pocket

(Although, to be honest, i reckon my roadie pocket pump is a bit pansy for trailside use)

Now thats the way to roll. In fact I dropped the pump and added 6 co2 bombs with those special brackets. 2 mounted under the water bottle cage 2 on the seat post and 2 in the small tool bag.

 

Some of these okes look like they gonna go service a car on the road.

[mtb impi]

just a whole lot of cock & bull - posers!

 

ride with what you are comfy with, over time you come to realise what works well/or not where. 

 

i ride with almost bikini like saddle bag. just the most important goes in, and a few bob safely tucked in for a lekker espresso or two along the ride.

[EmptyB]

Oh wow, all the fashion police about saddle bags!

 

What are you doing....riding MTB or prancing around the catwalk with your bike!

[Hairy]

One of the better sake bags I used was a spaz one.

 

Tough and clever material selection, water tight zips, could be strapped up under the saddle with minimal, if any play/movement at all.

 

It did cost a little more than the run of the mill saddle bags, but it lasted far longer than any other saddle bag I have ever used before.