Just made my order after speaking with Margaret at Carradice
One of these! http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&under=range&url=sqrslim
I like being able to get the bike back to weekend mode by whipping off the bag and not leaving a bagman in place.
To update, I should add that the ever helpful Margaret very promptly sorted me out with some spare parts and my Bagman is now back in full working order.I'm not sure about the bagman...don't like the sound of @winjim 's issues and I kind of resent paying £45 for what is effectively a bit of bent metal!
Same thing happened on mine a couple of years ago and Margaret sorted it out. it happened again so I bodged a new pin out of a tack and used a spot of super glue to hold it in place.To update, I should add that the ever helpful Margaret very promptly sorted me out with some spare parts and my Bagman is now back in full working order.
Wow, that's pretty impressive! I guess it must swing a bit going round corners/pedalling out of the saddle when it's heavily laden, what with it not having a proper metal support?I can get 2 pairs of trousers, 2 shirts, towel + laptop in mine no problem, though I seldom actually need to carry the laptop.
Do you think Margaret's a real person? Or is she like the Dread Pirate Roberts, just a mythical name that gets passed down through the generations?Same thing happened on mine a couple of years ago and Margaret sorted it out. it happened again so I bodged a new pin out of a tack and used a spot of super glue to hold it in place.
I use the bagman quick release but without the rack part attached. The nelson sits on my mudguard instead While the barley just hangs. View attachment 80194
Wow, that's pretty impressive! I guess it must swing a bit going round corners/pedalling out of the saddle when it's heavily laden, what with it not having a proper metal support?
Wow, that's pretty impressive! I guess it must swing a bit going round corners/pedalling out of the saddle when it's heavily laden, what with it not having a proper metal support?
It seems like the better option for price and practicality (can't see the Pendle holding that much?) but I still prefer the look of the Pendle and like the idea of a proper support to keep it nice and taut.....hmmm, if only there was a way to try before you buy!
Can anyone offer any feedback on how quick and easy the Bagman is to whip on and off? And is it ok to do that every weekend? For example, i know it wouldn't be a major job to take panniers on and off but I wouldn't want to do it every weekend as I can't think it would do them much good in the long run to constantly be releasing the tension then cranking them on again. Would the same apply to the Bagman or would that be easy to keep screwing on and taking off again without weakening/damaging it? And how effective is it at keeping the bag from sway and bounce?
Thanks for your guidance everyone :-)
She made mine, and did a lovely job of it too.Oh, and mine was finished by Andrea, which is nice.