Saddlebag recommendations

[bicyclos]

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I went cycle camping (1974) on a Sun bike I salvaged from the local council tip, bought a rear steel rack and all my camping gear was stuffed in a canvas army kit bag tied on the bike with washing line. I had a canvas tent with wooden poles and a sheet of polythene for the ground sheet and everything else. How times have changed.....

Topeak do some decent items, I think you need to measure your volume you need to carry and buy something to suit. I would stretch your income slightly for quality and longlivity.....

 

[Noodley]

Feck me! You have kidnapped "Frosty the Snowman" and tied him to your bike!

 

[bicyclos]

I forgot to mention the duffle bag on my back which you can see in centre frame as well. Cycling on a budget...........

 

[rich p]

I don't rate the Topeak zips personally.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Topeak for me - have 3 - small, medium and large (huge!). No trouble with zips (yet). Strap versions, attached to a Velcro strap loop on saddle rails, as I found them difficult to fit to my saddles. I also use an old toe strap through saddle rails and around bag - as extra security.

They do suck, I'd rather have a ruck sack on.

 

[musa]

Fizik saddblebag is so much better and aesthetically pleasing. Just a click into the saddle

 

[montage]

 

[redcard]

If it makes any difference I can vouch for the saddle bag in my previous post, they can take a tube, mini-tool, CO2 pump and levers, it secures easily with Velcro ... great bag but I've never attached a light to it.

Agreed on this on. I have the same, and easily fit a tube, 3 levers, multi-tool, chain tool, couple of gels, spare chain links, keys.

 

[Noodley]

I've got a Specialized mini-wedgie set aside for me by LBS

 

[Milzy]

Just ordered this as I've had a change of heart & it's small & sleek.

http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/AeroWedgePack_large_velcro

 

[woohoo]

Also the Axiom DLX bags. I got the medium (£13 I think) from the LBS and it has enough space for a tube, tyre levers, repair kit, chain tool, hex key tool and a couple of CO2 cartridges (I am a bit of a pessimist )

http://www.axiomgear.com/products/gear/bags/seat-bags/rider-dlx/

 

[VamP]

There's a purity of purpose that's hard to argue with.

 

[Noodley]

I've got a Specialized mini-wedgie set aside for me by LBS

Great wee bag - tube, multi-tool, levers and Blackburn airstick pump fit into it nicely