Saddle Bags on Road Bikes: cool or uncool?

[BSG]

And it can pack a LOT of stuff !!

 

Got this bag (the small white one) from Olympic cycles -

 

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At the price it was worth trying .... if this works I can look for a black bag....

 

 

Should add that the salesman sold me on a Spez 29er tube .... about half the packing space of a normal 29er tube ! And thus I can pack the following in the small bag -

 

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PS - This was the last one off their stock .... they will try to get more. Salesman says they are getting more and more enquiries for saddle bags that are dropper friendly ...

That's a nice little bag, but, where do I put my pump in?

See attached pic and give advice please. [emoji1787][emoji85]

[ChrisF]

That's a nice little bag, but, where do I put my pump in?

See attached pic and give advice please. [emoji1787][emoji85]

 

da pomp en da tools dy goes heeeer 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I do believe these small bags offer a lot for those that dont want to cart along a ton of stuff .... but the Speedsleeve certainly is better option if you are going so far off the beaten track that you need to be self sufficient ...... riding HERE I certainly want a Speedsleeve type bag ... NO back-up, NO cell reception ... just a mother long walk if you cant fix your bike .....

[Wannabe]

I'm no Pro, so this is how I go.

 

[Wannabe]

[Pure Savage]

I'm no Pro, so this is how I go.

 

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Wait, what is in the saddle bag if the bombs are screwed to the frame? #HiddenMotor #hiddenBattery

[Wannabe]

Wait, what is in the saddle bag if the bombs are screwed to the frame? #HiddenMotor #hiddenBattery

 

All of the above.

 

I do not ride with any items in my back pockets, except my cell phone.

Had a fall in a mtb race where I ended up landing on my back. One of the items I had in my back pocket slammed against my spine, injuring me. I just came of another series of physio visits, to sort out the pinched / injured nerve. Set me back with 4 weeks of no riding.

So I'll rather look like a dork, but not risk injuring myself in a possible fall. 

[Tabula Rasa]

I'm no Pro, so this is how I go.

 

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Is that a 34T there?

[Wannabe]

Correct. Compact crankset.

[matthieup]

JIP !!

 

With the Spez tube one fits a LOT more into these small bags than I ever thought possible !!!!

 

 

When the white "Wears out", I may well buy your mini-race bag.

 

is that spez tube enough for a 2.4 tire?

[partydave]

I have a saddle bag and toptube bag on my roadie. Couldn't give a flying toss who doesn't like it. Tools and tube in the saddle bag, phone and snacks in the toptube bag.

[ChrisF]

is that spez tube enough for a 2.4 tire?

 

Think it said 29x2.1 .....

 

 

SURE it will do the job in an emergency to get one back to base .....

[WikusTri]

If you dont want to use a saddlebag. I have a alternative. Long piece of velcro and attach your tube,bomb,etc with some eectrical tape and then just attach to your saddle. Small and still aero

[DJR]

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/591/top-five-phone-cases-for-cyclists

[raptor]

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/591/top-five-phone-cases-for-cyclists

 

A local brand

 

https://www.blsglobal.net/za/product/tiwia-leather-riding-pouch/

[DJR]

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/178519-problem-solving-in-10-steps/?p=3377270

 

The DJR "ultimate" solution! 

[ChrisF]

Used the multi-tool twice today

 

Used the quick-link removal tool as well

 

 

All three times to help other riders along the trail.