Carradice bags - are they a faff?

[nickyboy]

I inherited this from my Dad (so in true Carradice manner, it outlasted him). Never used it as it didn't seem to go on my somewhat fancy carbon road bike. Sold it a few weeks back so it's gone to a good home.

 

[Pikey]

Ms P brought me one of the cordura Carradice bags for Xmas after I sold all of my cotton duck ones a few years back (I was young and needed the money)...
I actually love it, I’ve forgotten how good they were. Alright it’s on the back of my mtb for rides well under the 2/300s I used to do back in the day but oh my how I’ve missed them.
I’m sure it will last until the little ones are old enough for me to go back out and do some big rides again.

 

[Milkfloat]

I would be interested to know if any of you owners are below 50 years old or ride a carbon bike with your Carradice.

 

[geocycle]

I would be interested to know if any of you owners are below 50 years old or ride a carbon bike with your Carradice.

When I bought my first one I was under 50, no longer alas, and the nearest I come is carbon forks on a Ti frame!

 

[KneesUp]

I would be interested to know if any of you owners are below 50 years old or ride a carbon bike with your Carradice.

I am under 50, but I can see it looming ... My bikes are all steel though.

 

[SGG on a bike]

Definitely over 50. Bikes are 1 steel and 1 alloy ( with cf forks if that counts) as per pics on page 1 of this thread.

 

[Teamfixed]

I was well under 50 when I had the first one.... back in ..... erm ........ er..... let me see now.............

 

[newfhouse]

You need to buy when you’re in your twenties to get the best value for money from a Carradice.

 

[Dirtyhanz2]

Love carridice

 

[raleighnut]

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Love carridice

Not keen on em at that angle which is why I stuck a basic rack on the back to support it, I also have room to stick a sleeping bag in a compression sack/dry bag behind the Carradice strapped to the rack.

 

[raleighnut]

A better picture perhaps (without the panniers)

 

[ade towell]

Ooh I'm over 50 with a titanium bike and more importantly have a Brooks saddle (every photo here does), which must make me highly likely to invest in a Carradice very soon. Am intrigued with a decent size saddle bag without having to revert to a rack underneath to support it - looks like you can get a bracket to fix to the saddle to hold the bag better, what's the biggest size you can get away with where the bracket keeps the sagging bag off the back wheel? I do quite a bit off road on Tripster ATR so hope it can handle a bit of the rough stuff without swinging around too much at the back

 

[Fab Foodie]

You need to buy when you’re in your twenties to get the best value for money from a Carradice.

Phew!
At least one will be full value....
Actually, I'm just about to order another :-)

 

[Fab Foodie]

Ooh I'm over 50 with a titanium bike and more importantly have a Brooks saddle (every photo here does), which must make me highly likely to invest in a Carradice very soon. Am intrigued with a decent size saddle bag without having to revert to a rack underneath to support it - looks like you can get a bracket to fix to the saddle to hold the bag better, what's the biggest size you can get away with where the bracket keeps the sagging bag off the back wheel? I do quite a bit off road on Tripster ATR so hope it can handle a bit of the rough stuff without swinging around too much at the back

This is what I use:
https://www.carradice.co.uk/product...-quick-release-qr-support-expedition-original

will take
https://www.carradice.co.uk/bags/saddlebags/originals-camper-longflap-saddlebag
or
https://www.carradice.co.uk/bags/saddlebags/super-c-saddlebag

Down to the Barley. Smaller than the Barley doesn't fit well and you need the 'Sport. The non-quick-release versions are cheaper and do the same job if you're not switching bags around regularly....
Max load is 10kg but support struts are available.
Whether it saggs onto the rear-wheel is down to how high your saddle is!

 

[Teamfixed]

Feast your eyes:
https://www.carradice.co.uk/blog/articles/carradice-in-the-1950s/102