Saddlebag Alternatives

[Dexter-morgan]

For anyone that might be interested, I have 2 tool bottles that fit in your bottle cage, for free just collect.

[DieselnDust]

Ride a gravel bike and all of a sudden a bike bag becomes cool - you can now ride with your raybans, carry lunch plus tools and jacket, wear normal clothes and pretend to be Lachlan Morton

 

Mostly mine is pretty empty but I look like I'm going long

 

 

steel colnago

titanium gravel bike

 

you're forgiven, no hail Mary's necessary. Only penance required for that bag is you have to buy an Unno...

[Martin PJ]

I use this tool bag attached to a third bottle holder. I have pushed it quite hard and its not come off yet. I have everything but the kitchen sink in there, even a spare seat clamp.

 

I used to ride with a small lunch box containing all the tools, until I wiped out and it gave me a back injury when I landed on the lunch box after going OTB, now I ride with as little as possible in the back pockets.

Edited August 25, 2020 by Martin PJ

[TIB]

I hate to break it to you guys... its just semantics

 

There are no saddlebag alternatives... just hassles    

[Wayne pudding Mol]

Where did you get that one?

Farr and they do a smaller one - both eat Lycra so you have to cover the straps - the weak link in a great bag

It's a weird velco, works well but Assos costs

[Hairy]

Morning Everybody,

 

I was wondering what people on the Hub use as an alternative to a saddlebag?

 

I'm in the market for something that could possibly fit into the back pocket of my jersey or even the pocket of my baggies.

 

This has most likely been discussed extensively in the past but i'm too lazy to search for the thread.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Hip Bag is becoming the go to for me

['Dale]

At 23 seconds, onwards

[Pure Savage]

Farr and they do a smaller one - both eat Lycra so you have to cover the straps - the weak link in a great bag

It's a weird velco, works well but Assos costs

Thought of sewing my own... Watched a few youtube videos

[DR ◣◢]

At 23 seconds, onwards

 

That's some serious banana smuggling 

[PhilipV]

Thought of sewing my own... Watched a few youtube videos

I'm in the same boat. Already have the concept for a lekker lipstick holder bag on my bike. And then I inherited my ouma's Elna and started to learn to use it.

Etter, dis nie maklik om reguit lyne te stik nie.

[Jewbacca]

At 23 seconds, onwards

See my post on page 1.... SWAT bibs ftw!

[slickjay007]

Managed to get one of these in the meantime:

 

https://ciovita.co.za/collections/mens-accessories/products/ciovita-pocket-companion

 

Not the ideal solution for everything. I'm liking the portable HDD casing idea!

[Spy007]

apidura-racing-saddle-pack-5l-on-bike-2.jpg

 

For me bigger is better. This bag can take all your spares, a full extra set of clothing and a proper lunch. I usually stuff a tent in it to stop things from rattling

Lol i have the lizard one and it stays on my bike. Strange how many times I have stopped and people have nothing with them. even basics. Then again I am no weight weenie. Just makes me stronger....

[Spy007]

Always on.

 

but i also carry medical kit and thinking about it.

 

list of things always with me. wether t is a 9km ride in HP or a 12-hour+ ride.

 

Bike is tubeless

 

3 tubes for my bike

2 tubes different sizes

1 x hanger

Patch kit

first aid kit

space blanket

spare jockey wheels

spare brake pads

6 bombs

2 x plug kits

3 different type of multi-tools (strange how many bikes use different configs)

Tyre levers

goo

sealant

chain lube

Leg warmers

arm warmes

small jacket

rain coat small

 

2 x water bottles and camel back 2.5 lt.

Cellphone

1 x 5000 external battery

rear light front light

 

Jeff and bob my 2 companions always on my bike.

 

Ya think that's it.

Edited August 26, 2020 by Spy007

[Pure Savage]

Always on.

 

but i also carry medical kit and thinking about it.

 

list of things always with me. wether t is a 9km ride in HP or a 12-hour+ ride.

 

Bike is tubeless

 

3 tubes for my bike

2 tubes different sizes

1 x hanger

Patch kit

first aid kit

space blanket

spare jockey wheels

spare brake pads

6 bombs

2 x plug kits

3 different type of multi-tools (strange how many bikes use different configs)

Tyre levers

goo

sealant

chain lube

Leg warmers

arm warmes

small jacket

rain coat small

 

2 x water bottles and camel back 2.5 lt.

Cellphone

1 x 5000 external battery

rear light front light

 

Jeff and bob my 2 companions always on my bike.

 

Ya think that's it.

Why no spare cassette, no spare cables, no leatherman or chainring? I think you travelling a little light here. 

[DR ◣◢]

Always on.

 

but i also carry medical kit and thinking about it.

 

list of things always with me. wether t is a 9km ride in HP or a 12-hour+ ride.

 

Bike is tubeless

 

3 tubes for my bike

2 tubes different sizes

1 x hanger

Patch kit

first aid kit

space blanket

spare jockey wheels

spare brake pads

6 bombs

2 x plug kits

3 different type of multi-tools (strange how many bikes use different configs)

Tyre levers

goo

sealant

chain lube

Leg warmers

arm warmes

small jacket

rain coat small

 

2 x water bottles and camel back 2.5 lt.

Cellphone

1 x 5000 external battery

rear light front light

 

Jeff and bob my 2 companions always on my bike.

 

Ya think that's it.

 

But why? 

 

Not trolling. Genuine question because a well maintained bike doesn't need a mobile workshop dragged behind it.