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Saddle bags, yay or nay??

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  • June 21, 2015 at 2:53 pm #24282
    Lee170

    I’m thinking about buying a saddle bag for essentials rather than having them in my jersey/jacket pocket.
    But the thing is i think they look a bit naff on the bike.
    On the other hand though it would be nice to have one so I don’t have to carry spares on me.
    Wanting something slim, enough room for tube,tool,lever, cable ties and maybe my phone.
    I like lezyne gear but I think the micro caddy maybe to small,
    Don’t want a big bag that sticks out, something that fits snug under the saddle
    Anyone got the bigger lezyne bag? Or any other brand for that matter that can recommend?

    Cheers

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  • June 21, 2015 at 9:27 pm #851063
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    kev-s

    Im no fan of saddle bags as
    Im no fan of saddle bags as the don’t look good on expensive bikes

    I use a tool bottle, a 750ml one fits 2 tubes, 3 co2 canisters, multi tool, Tyre levers, spare split links etc…. and is also waterproof

    to compensate for losing a water bottle i use a 1000ml water bottle on the other bottle cage and then if any rides which require more than 1000ml of fluid then i also carry a 500ml oasis, coke, pepsi (whatever spare bottle is to hand) in my jersey pocket

    As soon as ive drunk 500ml out of the 1000ml bottle i pour the 500ml bottle into it and throw the 500ml bottle in the nearest bin

    June 21, 2015 at 3:22 pm #851061
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    sergius

    I’ve had 4 different ones
    I’ve had 4 different ones now.

    I really liked the tiny Lezyne one that velcros onto your saddle rails – however it didn’t last long. It wore a hole in the bag itself and damaged the saddle rails where they met.

    My (now) winter bike has a relative cheap (and decidedly large) saddle bag I think I ordered from Wiggle – I can ‘t remember who the manufacturer is atm. It doesn’t look great if I’m honest but it does the job. One thing I noticed when giving the bike a going-over the other day, the multi-tool has started to corrode. That was a freebie that came with the bike so nothing special but it’s something to bare in mind.

    My new bike has a relatively svelte Topeak saddle bag, it’s fairly unoffensive on the eye. I’ve got a multi-tool, spare tube, patches & tyre levers in there with plenty of spare room. This time around I’ve stored everything in sealed sandwich bags for ease of access and to keep the elements out.

    June 21, 2015 at 3:22 pm #851059
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    Kadinkski

    A mate has one of these –
    A mate has one of these – stylish, super slim and discrete. You won’t get your phone in there though.

    http://cyckit.com/

    June 21, 2015 at 3:06 pm #851057
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    I got the smallest lezyne bag
    I got the smallest lezyne bag they sell…in this I can fit a gel, a tube, patches, zip ties and a small multitool. It was pretty good tbf and never rattled etc

    However I no longer use it and just use my jersey pockets. B-)

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