Rear rack bag - advice!

[MontyVeda]

one like this...

 

[ScotiaLass]

Oooh. Which one. Which one.......

I like the Topeak one that Vickster posted

 

[ScotiaLass]

one like this...

Nah yer arite....

 

[welsh dragon]

I like the Topeak one that Vickster posted

the winner............

 

[Saluki]

Nah yer arite....

My Dad had one just like it. Matching flask too. Height of fashion on a Raleigh Twenty back in the '70s

 

[MossCommuter]

Beware Topeak zips. I have had three Topeak bags/panniers and the zips failed on each one.

 

[vickster]

Not had an issue myself and I have been known to stuff it quite full after getting carried away in the supermarket

 

[ScotiaLass]

the winner............

I had totally forgot that the saddle bag on Priscilla is a Topeak, and I deliberated for ages before I got that one so it must have fitted the bill lol

 

[raleighnut]

Another vote for the Topeak but I went for their system and have 2 bikes with their permanent racks on and one of their beam racks with a selection of 4 bags. Very pleased with the quality.

 

[potsy]

Same here, 2 Topeak bags that slide onto the special racks, much better than velcro and straps.

Not had any problems with either of mine regards zips, even without the rain covers stuff has stayed dry in some decent downpours despite not claiming to be waterproof.

Not cheap but their ease of use day to day is worth it imo

 

[raleighnut]

BTW that Dawes looks a very similar frame to Maz's Geneva which I fitted an Electric front wheel kit to, hers though has a 7 spd Shimano hub gear. Nice bikes.

 

[EltonFrog]

one like this...

Where did you find that I want of those for my Kingpin?

 

[marknotgeorge]

I have this http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/avenir-cycling-rack-bag-p135188]Avenir rack bag. Plenty of room (even more with the fold-out panniers), and it comes with a shoulder strap and a waterproof cover, but I'm slightly concerned about the Velcro straps. I think I'm doing them wrong, because to pull them tight enough to hold the bag really securely on my rack means the grippy stuff doesn't meet, if you see what I mean.

 

[Pale Rider]

Some bags are not very rigid and flop about, depending on the load they are carrying.

Topeak are quite good in this respect.

Several riders I know use Altura trunk bags, again there is some rigidity in the sides.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Do you not fancy a nice pretty one?

Do they exist?! They all seem to be black, unless they are panniers. I do have a greenish clip-on shoulderbag which I have found extremely useful as a briefcase/day bag, but it's pricey - I got it in a sale for a bit less and then suggested my sister pay for it and give it to me for my birthday. The lining is a weirdly bright orange. I live with that.

This one: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/union-34-sleek-shoulder-pannier-bag-medium-25l/

see here https://www.cyclechic.co.uk/shop/bags-baskets-panniers not that you would catch me dead with one mind you...