Carradice bags - are they a faff?

[SGG on a bike]

Has anyone mentioned the ladies technicians names stitched into the insides? That's a lovely touch!

Now you come to mention it, I never gave it a thought, but mine was made by Andrea (written, not sewn).

 

[raleighnut]

Yep I was about to say they're only written in Biro, a lovely touch though.

 

[Brooks]

Now you come to mention it, I never gave it a thought, but mine was made by Andrea (written, not sewn).
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I've got Andrea as well, I'm sure you will agree these bags are top quality!

 

[matticus]

Yep I was about to say they're only written in Biro, a lovely touch though.

I've only got a synthetic Carradice pack, so I've missed out; but I've heard about the names!

Spoiler: pointless pedantry

If I do get one, I hope they take the space of "hand made"

 

[Vantage]

Emma made mine.
There was a huge thread on yacf (I think) where lots of folk listed the ladies who made their bags.
Emma seemed a rarity. Maybe a newish member of the carradice team.
It's a nice personal touch in a world of mass produced stuff.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I think I have an Andrea and a Christine

 

[Randomnerd]

They’re all Tony. Bloke in the warehouse, with a pocketful of biros

 

[carvelos]

I love my carradice saddlebag I now use it as a bar bag for those big picnic days, I have just reproofed it and it looks as good as new

 

[matticus]

Emma made mine.
There was a huge thread on yacf (I think) where lots of folk listed the ladies who made their bags.
Emma seemed a rarity. Maybe a newish member of the carradice team.
It's a nice personal touch in a world of mass produced stuff.

Maybe Emma got the boot after not getting the hang of it?

(yes, YACF was where I read about this!)

 

[tyred]

Sue, Zaneta and Rebecca here.

 

[KneesUp]

My bag has arrived, but I cannot read the name on the label!

EDIT - and as soon as I posted I flipped the label and it clearly says Sue on it - I don't know what the other scrawl is - the person who checked it I suppose?

 

[tyred]

My bag has arrived, but I cannot read the name on the label!

EDIT - and as soon as I posted I flipped the label and it clearly says Sue on it - I don't know what the other scrawl is - the person who checked it I suppose?

My Sue is my oldest at about ten years old.
Good to know that Sue is still going strong and in my experience she makes a damn fine saddlebag

 

[Teamfixed]

On an all original Raleigh Randoneur.... man made fibres??? I don't think So!!!

 

[Pikey]

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This double ended dog lead clip cost me £1.50 and the bag clips off in seconds no faff at all. I hope that helps.

That is bloody genius right there...

 

[geocycle]

Sue and a Zaneta. There is a nice 2013 video which shows some of them in action!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrsxKYl18UU