Thanks -- I suspected that was it, but then the design is so careful with details that I thought perhaps this was to cosmetically improve the interior looks. The flip-over explanation makes more sense, though.
On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 2:32 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J < [email protected]> wrote: > Patrick:**** > > ** ** > > It’s designed to flip/flap over and thus cover whatever you load into the > bag. If you use it that way, in most cases you never need to snap the big > covering flap shut – combo of the interior flap and the weight of the > exterior flap is more than enough. Which makes access a little easier and > quicker.**** > > ** ** > > Tom**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *PATRICK MOORE > *Sent:* Thursday, November 01, 2012 4:28 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Saddle bags hit backs of legs?**** > > ** ** > > I just rode 10 miles home with my Sackville med stuffed; I was surprised > at how little contact it made compared to a Nelson or Camper.**** > > ** ** > > I was disappointed in the several Bagmans -- Bagmen? -- that I used. They > look nice but seemed too flimsy for much weight. Note that I've not used > the newer model which, from the photo, is ugly and is complicated by struts > running to the seat stays. If you are going to have struts, I say, make > them rack struts.**** > > ** ** > > I preferred the SQR, of which I also used several, but it also is limited > to 22 lb and, for me anyway, holds the bag too high and back. Its clamp > screw will dig into your seatpost unless you put something between it and > the post. **** > > ** ** > > IMO, the Nitto Grip is best, if you have a Brooks saddle and for some > reason don't want to use your Brooks's loops; add a minimal rack or sturdy > fender if you lack clearance. IMO, the ideal, not-of-this-world setup would > be a Flite with sturdy loops holding a large bag supported underneath by a > custom platform integral with the fender. Just dreamin'. But with my 559 > wheeled Riv, the Sackville M works fine sans bottom support.**** > > ** ** > > FWIW, I was disappointed in the admittedly inexpensive seatpost clamped > Velo Orange support -- flexed under a Nelson LF.**** > > ** ** > > Lastly, a question: the Sackville Med has an interior flap attached at the > bottom of the bag's mouth. Is this meant to cover the coroplast stiffener, > or is it meant to flip over the load for additional security and protection > before you close the lid? I use it both ways and both make sense, at least > to my little mind. 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