They are big bags to be sure but it seems handy to be able to simply chuck stuff into the cavernous abyss and ride away. There is nothing more frustrating to me than to have to jam stuff into a too small bag. Its kind of like having a miniature pickup truck. The only problem is, fellow cyclists who employ those tiny little 'seat purses' and expect you to carry their extra stuff just in case they might need it. I just racked by Atlantis style clone bike and look forward to a nice saddle bag. Only problem is, I haven't worked much since November 14th 2008. Squirrels and tree bark are starting to look appetizing!!!
Regarding the name tag thing, that's probably not a bad idea and would allow the maker to track quality control, durability etc. plus it psychologically adds value, in some folks minds. When I can afford one, I'll use it for work clothing, tools,bike tools, light camping,camera gear, day rides in the rainy northwest, mail packages, food from the local store and perhaps a bottle of booze or wine occasionally. I plan to leave my raincoat in it all year, along with some stuff I always seem to forget, that way I can just hop on my bike and go. On Feb 5, 7:38 am, b hamon <[email protected]> wrote: > I just got a look at the new Sackville bags over at the RBW Web site. > Wow, they're humungous. The "Large" is the largest large I've seen in a > regular-shaped saddlebag (I think it's bigger than the Carradice Camper by a > little bit). > > Anyone out in Riv-land planning on buying one of these new bags? > > I don't plan to; I only have two "regular" bikes and they're both suitably > saddlebagged at present. (Also, I don't yet know how I feel, exactly, about a > saddlebag that comes with its own engraved serial number plate.) But I'm > quite curious to hear if anyone is planning to purchase one and what uses are > planned for it. (The idea that a saddlebag is spec'd to fit a 14" laptop > certainly makes the case for ditching your briefcase pannier...) > > Beth > > <br><br>http://bikelovejones.livejournal.com<br > />http://veloquent.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
