Triangular bag much better for me than wedge bag.

[night cycler]

I rather liked the wedge type bag that I got a few weeks ago. It turned out that it was a tad small for what I wanted to put in it. I could fit 2 spares tubes, my keys, a few small alan keys and that was about it. There was no space left for the Co2 inflator /canister, and the phone was a struggle to fit in. I could have lived with it, but the main issue was that the wedge bag obscured the top part my rear light.

I bought this triangle bag from China, and it arrived today.(see pic). It is just a bit wider that the cross bar, but not so much that my legs will catch it. Price was just £3.27 incl shipping. Not only is it out of the way of the rear light but it is just the right size for what I need to carry. If anyone is interested, the item No on fleabay is 201135763751 and the Chinese seller is called fzeroinestore

 

[mjr]

The problems I had with those were the Velcro straps pinging my trousers (and sometimes I kneed the bag on descents, too) and rubbing the paint.

 

[mjr]

If there's no rear rack, the rear light should be mounted on drive side seat stay anyway If it's under your seat, it's too hard to see.

 

[Andy_R]

The problems I had with those were the Velcro straps pinging my trousers (and sometimes I kneed the bag on descents, too) and rubbing the paint.

You can get reduction surgery for that you know....

 

[potsy]

I too prefer those triangle type bags, got a couple of them on different bikes.
Mine are SKS ones but the principal is the same.

 

[night cycler]

If there's no rear rack, the rear light should be mounted on drive side seat stay anyway If it's under your seat, it's too hard to see.

Which part on the bike is the seat stay? I`m guessing that you don`t mean the seat stem as you refer to a specific side (drive).

Potsy-that looks a very sturdy rack you have on your cycle in the bottom picture. What a lovely photo of the canal. That looks so tranquil, it must be fantastic on a sunny day in summer with all that greenery (as in the photo). People who don`t cycle or walk are just missing some of what is best & free in life.

PS: How do I increase the size of my photos on here to make them the same size as yours?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

The problems I had with those were the Velcro straps pinging my trousers (and sometimes I kneed the bag on descents, too) and rubbing the paint.

I use helicopter tape to stop the paint rub and electrical tape to get rid of the spare bits on the velcro.

 

[night cycler]

What is helicopter tape?

I`ve just cut about 25mm off the end of the velcro starps. The tubes on the bike are not too slim so I think it will be ok.

 

[midlife]

What is helicopter tape?

I`ve just cut about 25mm off the end of the velcro starps. The tubes on the bike are not too slim so I think it will be ok.

helicopter tape is very tough clear tape, reputedly used on the leading edge of helicopter rotor blades.

S

 

[Supersuperleeds]

What is helicopter tape?

I`ve just cut about 25mm off the end of the velcro starps. The tubes on the bike are not too slim so I think it will be ok.

http://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/c-167-bike-helicopter-tapes.aspx

 

[Firestorm]

What is helicopter tape?

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Something you wrap round your Chopper ?

 

[mjr]

Which part on the bike is the seat stay? I`m guessing that you don`t mean the seat stem as you refer to a specific side (drive).

http://cyclingfortransport.com/glossary/seat-stay/ says it better than I would: "The uppermost of the slim tubes at the rear of a bike frame, connecting the dropouts to the seat tube. A bicycle frame has a pair of seat stays."

The old EverReady lights were awful but this is one thing that they did get right. I don't understand the fashion for putting lights where they can be obstructed by coats and luggage.

 

[night cycler]

Something you wrap round your Chopper ?

Have you seen how expensive the large roles are?

 

[night cycler]

http://cyclingfortransport.com/glossary/seat-stay/ says it better than I would: "The uppermost of the slim tubes at the rear of a bike frame, connecting the dropouts to the seat tube. A bicycle frame has a pair of seat stays."

The old EverReady lights were awful but this is one thing that they did get right. I don't understand the fashion for putting lights where they can be obstructed by coats and luggage.

Thanks for explaining about the seat stay. I suspected it could be that but was not 100% sure. The thing is, my seat stays (and probably most bikes) are so thin that additional mounting brackets are required. (I don’t like damaging the paint with metal brackets). The smallest diameter of the plastic brackets that came with my lights does not go small enough to grip the seat stay.

My main rear light is as low as possible on the seat post-just where the seat post enters the seat tube. I’ve just fitted a spare second light that I had, under the saddle which will be easily seen from a distance.

 

[mjr]

I've padded mounts with old bar tape before, but yes, the mounts are one of the biggest remaining problems with battery rear lights.