panniers to a racing bike????

[oliver]

it may be a complete newbie question but is it possible to fit panniers to a specialized allez sport, which has no attachments at all - can you get clip on panniers?

 

[BentMikey]

Could you carry your STUFFs in a saddlebag like a Carradice longflap camper?

 

[wafflycat]

Why indeed there is a solution to your dilemma!

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_Beam_Rack_RX_Rear_Rack_With_Side_Frames/5360017390/

and with the appropriate luggage

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_RX_Trunk_Bag_DXP_with_Side_Panniers/5360043342/#more

There is your answer!

 

[longers]

I've seen lots of set ups like Waffly's and BentMikey's suggestion.
Your carrying capacity isn't huge like that but it depends on what you want to carry?

Are there eyes that could take the bottom of a pannier rack at the fork and drop outs and then you could use P clips - like this to attach the tops? I don't know the Allez very well.

 

[Banjo]

Hello Oliver I considered one of the seat post bars you can get to hang panniers on for my Scott which also has no fixing points. Seems a shame to put something so heavy and ugly on a bike like yours (or mine) so I havent done it yet.I have a underseat bag for tools phone etc and

On all day rides I carry waterproofs and food in a small backpack instead.

 

[yorkshiregoth]

Doesn't the Allez have the lugs required for pannier racks anyway?

 

[Arch]

You can do virtually anything with p-clips...

I fitted a rack to my FCR, it only had single bosses at the rear hub, so the rack and mudguard double up on those, and the top is bodged to the seatpost clamp - it's coped with touring, including a camping weekend.

 

[potsy]

I have just got one of these-Altura daypack
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http://www.cyclesense.co.uk/products.php?plid=m60b6s73p6743&rs=gb
It's a larger capacity saddle bag ideal for me,fits tools,tubes,my lunch and spare shirt/gilet in no problem.

 

[rich p]

My allez sport has rack fittings.

 

[longers]

That's a good price Potsy. I'm tempted. I've got a large one of these and have just stuffed it full ready for tomorrow.

I've got a Brooks and the rails flare from 60 to ninety five mm where yours looks like it might fit on. Do you reckon this'll work with the fixings on it?

Also - can a light be clipped to the back of it?

I should start carrying less stuff not more

 

[potsy]

That's a good price Potsy. I'm tempted. I've got a large one of these and have just stuffed it full ready for tomorrow.

I've got a Brooks and the rails flare from 60 to ninety five mm where yours looks like it might fit on. Do you reckon this'll work with the fixings on it?

Also - can a light be clipped to the back of it?

I should start carrying less stuff not more

No light fitting unfortunately but my light is right at the bottom of the seat post so is still visible,I have a selle hybrid saddle now which it fits to fine,bracket fitting looks to be 60mm at most.Will try and take a few pics if it will help.

 

[longers]

Will try and take a few pics if it will help.

That'd be much appreciated, if you get chance. Ta.

 

[potsy]

No probs-I'm no David Bailey but you get the idea-

 

[MacB]

Potsy, I would say that you're rear light will be obscured from several angles.

 

[potsy]

Potsy, I would say that you're rear light will be obscured from several angles.

Yeah that's my only worry about it tbh,although I do have one lower down too,any suggestions Mac?