Madcyclist said:I'm puzzled, why use such a large saddle bag, does it obstruct the legs when sitting back in the saddle ? Surely spreading the weight in paniers would be more stable and less obtrusive.
I have a Carradice Barley saddle bag on my Galaxy (which also has panniers). It doesn't obstruct the legs, I don't notice that it's there, despite its bulky appearance. I tend to favour it over panniers at the moment - I don't usually have enough kit to stick in two panniers. It seems a bit pointless spreading the weight in two panniers when you can stick it all in one saddle bag.
Nice bikes btw John - I like the look of Thorn's although never actually ridden one.