Jay, I had a Super C for a while and agree that the plastic clips are much better; but I just couldn't live with the black v. the olive that I prefer. I guess I put a little too much stock on looks.
doc On Apr 18, 10:18 am, Jay in Tel Aviv <[email protected]> wrote: > My usual commuting bag is a Carradice Super C, which is similar in > size to the Nelson and Camper but with plastic clips instead of straps > and buckles. > Much easier. > > Jay > > On Apr 18, 1:44 pm, doc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I found the Barley too small for day rides and went with the Pendle. > > For both bags I inserted hard plastic backing to help them maintain > > their shape (cut from cat litter tubs). For both sprung and unsprung > > saddles, a Midlands bag support at $7.00 works great and keeps them > > from swaying, plus prevents them rubbing up against the backs of my > > thighs. > > > I love the looks of the Carradice, but I wish they had different > > fasteners than the traditional buckles. They can be cumbersome, > > especially in winter when wearing a pair of gloves. > > > On Apr 17, 11:59 pm, charlie <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Thought of Barley until I purchased a Nelson Longflap.......and glad I > > > did. The Barley would be too small except in ideal weather (for me) In > > > the summer I use a Banana bag for tools,tube, wallet and phone but in > > > the rainy Northwest I need capacity for rain gear and a change of > > > clothing etc. for the other nine months of the year. I imagine a > > > Barley would be a nice bag to leave on all year with perhaps another > > > (maybe a front bag) to supplement. I rack my Nelson now and am in the > > > process of building a spartan rack / bag support / light mount. This > > > rack will be made with the idea of adding and extension piece for a > > > full rack when I want to camp or whatever. Still working on the > > > design.......with bags more is better when you actually want to carry > > > stuff. When you go big you find stuff to carry that you might actually > > > need or want to make cycling more enjoyable and less of a "stranded in > > > the middle of nowhere without what you need athletic event." ; ) > > > > On Apr 17, 2:36 pm, Peter M <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Thinking of getting a Carradice Barley saddlebag but wanted to ask if > > > > anyone here is running one currently and how they like it. Also do you > > > > need a bag support with this thing like the now discontinued Hupe, and > > > > will it work with a sprung Brooks like the B72? Thanks to any help > > > > anyone can offer.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
