KneesUp
Guru
I'm thinking of getting a saddlebag so I can take a few bits when I go for a ride (camera, sandwiches, lock, waterproofs, tools - that kind of thing) without having to have a pannier on.I have a tiny wedge pack but that really only has room for my keys and a few tools.
My dad had a Carradice saddlebag when I was a kid which I borrowed on occasion and all I remember was it never looked like it was attached properly - I believe the effect is known as the Carraddce Droop - and ironically, that it was very stiff. I also remember that the leather straps had become a little frayed at the ends, and so it was a right pain to get the straps through the buckles. This would make using it to carry a camera annoying because it would make taking the camera out time consuming and irritating!
Was this an issue with my dad's bag, or do they all do that, sir? Also, any other recommendations for a bag that you would recommend for the role much appreciated. I don't really want something that needs a rack - I have those on two bikes and don't want one on this bike.
My dad had a Carradice saddlebag when I was a kid which I borrowed on occasion and all I remember was it never looked like it was attached properly - I believe the effect is known as the Carraddce Droop - and ironically, that it was very stiff. I also remember that the leather straps had become a little frayed at the ends, and so it was a right pain to get the straps through the buckles. This would make using it to carry a camera annoying because it would make taking the camera out time consuming and irritating!
Was this an issue with my dad's bag, or do they all do that, sir? Also, any other recommendations for a bag that you would recommend for the role much appreciated. I don't really want something that needs a rack - I have those on two bikes and don't want one on this bike.