What is this?

[bigjim]

last night I bought this

It had this bag attached

The bag has a sleeve underneath to enable it to slide onto this support

I can't see the bag on the Carradice website so I'm wondering what it is. It's huge, but not a SuperC or Longflap so if anybody knows shout out please.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Most Carradice bags have the model name under the flap, and the name of the person that made it?

 

[bigjim]

Most Carradice bags have the model name under the flap, and the name of the person that made it?

Yes. Thats the case with my newer bags but nothing in this one. Also my 70s Carradice bag has no info inside it which suggests this is rather old.

 

[Smurfy]

Yes. Thats the case with my newer bags but nothing in this one. Also my 70s Carradice bag has no info inside it which suggests this is rather old.

Plastic straps and buckles. That's really modern! Leather straps and metal buckles is where it's at.

 

[bigjim]

Ahh but its leather straps on the back

 

[Brandane]

Nice bike ..... and bag.

 

[biggs682]

very nice bike

 

[bigjim]

very nice bike

Paid £215 incl Brooks saddle, bag/support, spd pedals, computer and new Schwalbe, green something, marathons. Frame has two small marks on it. I thought it was a good deal. Always wanted to try a Galaxy.

 

[biggs682]

Paid £215 incl Brooks saddle, bag/support, spd pedals, computer and new Schwalbe, green something, marathons. Frame has two small marks on it. I thought it was a good deal. Always wanted to try a Galaxy.

sounds fair enough to me , enjoy it

 

[bigjim]

sounds fair enough to me , enjoy it

Thanks. Just got to sell a couple of bikes now to put the cash back and make some space. The cull begins in the spring.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Nice bicycle, and a good deal, I reckon. Decaleur is pretty interesting as well, something I may try to replicate.

 

[bigjim]

Nice bicycle, and a good deal, I reckon. Decaleur is pretty interesting as well, something I may try to replicate.

I don't think the Decaleur/support is home made as the bag has a sewn in pouch underneath to accomadate it. It seems such a good design I can't understand why Carradice stopped doing it. Although I've not figured out what the cable is for that slots through the support.
I also like the bag colour scheme. Unusual.

 

[biggs682]

Thanks. Just got to sell a couple of bikes now to put the cash back and make some space. The cull begins in the spring.

please explain this "got to sell a couple of bike " thing ?

 

[bigjim]

please explain this "got to sell a couple of bike " thing ?

I have my bike account. I sell a bike make a couple of quid and put it towards my next bike. This way I have managed to improve my stock, so to speak. Last year I sold two modern alloy/carbon bikes because I was worried about the carbon failure thing. So I am in surplus which has been a bit deleted with this purchase. I of course have too many bikes and I'm becoming aware that the maintenance of them is now a chore especially in winter in a dark cold damp garage.
I wish I could live with just one bike, but I do like my bikes. My wife of course thinks I'm mental but I don't mention her shoes and the parcels for her that I have to keep signing for.

 

[biggs682]

I have my bike account. I sell a bike make a couple of quid and put it towards my next bike. This way I have managed to improve my stock, so to speak. Last year I sold two modern alloy/carbon bikes because I was worried about the carbon failure thing. So I am in surplus which has been a bit deleted with this purchase. I of course have too many bikes and I'm becoming aware that the maintenance of them is now a chore especially in winter in a dark cold damp garage.
I wish I could live with just one bike, but I do like my bikes. My wife of course thinks I'm mental but I don't mention her shoes and the parcels for her that I have to keep signing for.

thats how i started about 5 years ago and i still buy and sell , from memory i have 6 roadworthy machines and 2 framesets awaiting build , do vast majority of my riding on one bike , as others are made ready for sale i test ride them for aprox a week to make where they are in terms of reliability and what work still needs doing .