On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:38 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...)
I would probably buy the medium if i could afford it. I used a Carradice Nelson Lowsaddle for 3 years until it was stolen last year (along with the bike; the bike came back but without the bag), and it was a really handy size. I rarely filled it more than 1/2 on daily commutes, but it enabled many last-minute stops at the grocery or beer store on the way home, whereas my current Little Joe can't. I think it's great that someone is making larger bags like this; the Acorn bags look great, but their large isn't nearly the size of a Nelson. So, i'd love a Sackville, but i'll probably need to wait a while for the bike stuff budget to catch up. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
