Good bag advice

[BigonaBianchi]

I'd be interested in getting a small bag that i can carry a simple change of clothes in on my Bianchi for the days I go off on a summer trip with an overnighter in a hostel. So which is a goody?

Just needs to be able to clip ontpo the seat post I assume...no racks, will only carry a spare shirt, shorts and a water proof and a toof brush.

 

[vernon]

I'd be interested in getting a small bag that i can carry a simple change of clothes in on my Bianchi for the days I go off on a summer trip with an overnighter in a hostel. So which is a goody?

Just needs to be able to clip ontpo the seat post I assume...no racks, will only carry a spare shirt, shorts and a water proof and a toof brush.

How about a Camelback. It will avoid spoiling the clean lines of the bike.

 

[John Ponting]

Carradice range ?

The bottom one straps through the saddle rails and round the seat post.

 

[Noodley]

I have owned both the bags shown by John, and would say the bottom of the two is more than capable of holding what you say you will be taking.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

yes thats the type of thing...good...Ta.

 

[Pongunagu]

Surely not! Carradices should be wide, not long! T'int natural.

 

[Noodley]

Surely not! Carradices should be wide, not long! T'int natural.

Expand your mind

 

[Noodley]

On a more serious note, I found the seatpost bracket on the top model (Tour) on my Bianchi would move if I was going up a steep hill, which was most annoying if it was fully laden. The lower model (Super C) has a slight swaying if full but it sounds as if you will not be full.

I do find that access is a bit annoying as it involves having to rummage around, rather than a long bag with a top opening.

 

[Percy]

Has BTFB seen the need to create a second 'cool' log in, for his Bianchi fetish? What's the matter? Ashamed of your profile in here with us dossers?!


(says a serial lurker and only occassional gobber-offer)

 

[Andy in Sig]

Has BTFB seen the need to create a second 'cool' log in, for his Bianchi fetish? What's the matter? Ashamed of your profile in here with us dossers?!


(says a serial lurker and only occassional gobber-offer)

He's probably being quite clever. The new one with the only-to-be-looked-at-while-wearing-sunglasses avatar is because he is so slimmed down but when he piles it all back on again over Christmas he can spin round in a phonebox and come back out as BTFB.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

..bah...that BOAB is a nob any way...bloody poser ...shooting round here on a flash bike...who the hell does he think he is anyway?...you wait 'till I catch up with him on my Galaxy...that'll learn him a fing or two.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Oi! Who you calling a nob lardarse!...come here and say that why dontchya?! ...oh yeah I forgot...you're on one of those old geezers bikes...like what me Grandad had 'duwing der war' ! ...

..(disappears down lane in a cloud of celeste Bianchi dust)

 

[ChrisKH]

Psst. Someone get the men in the white coats. I've got the address. I'll look after the bikes.

No, I insist, it's the least I can do.

 

[GrahamG]

I'm not a fan of the Carradice SQR jobs as I find that the backs of my thighs hit the bag. To add another option - I stumbled upon Rixen & Kaul bags yesterday which might fit the bill:

http://www.klickfix.de/index.php?lang=en