Oops. Meant to add this in my previous post. Pics of the mounting: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157634073536262/
With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 6:54:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Hey Kip, > > Yes. See here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/9725707307/. > > Does it limit access? A bit, but not practicably. As the Large Saddlesack > sags its wings, I have to lift it up to get things in and out, but that's > not much of a bother, and when I use them, I only put stuff in them that > I'll need once at my campsite. Everything I need on the trail is in the > Saddlesack. > > Mounting: I use Irish straps (the short ones) to 1) anchor the panniers to > the front of the rack; 2) Anchor the front and back of the Saddlesack to > the rack, threading the strap through the leather of the Saddlesack then > through the gap in the panniers and their top and under the rack. Once > tightened, I've never had to tighten them on a trip, but they all easily > come off. I don't know, but imagine the irish straps are easier than zip > ties. > > Enjoy your family trips! > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 5:14:04 AM UTC-6, Kip Otteson wrote: >> >> I've been thinking about putting either Sackville Panniers or Frost River >> Panniers on my Nitto Big Back Rack and then putting the large saddlesack on >> top of it. I think I've seen this setup before and it would work for me in >> my role of chief load carrier for the family camping trips. >> >> I thought I could get away with just the saddlesack and a front shopsack >> and front panniers, towing a BOB trailer, but I think I need a little more >> space. I think the Carsick Panniers look excellent and I'd like to replace >> my Maddens with them up front. I love the saddlesack and don't want to >> give that up at all. I have all my tools where I want them and I can >> answer my phone while riding. The zip pockets that face the rider are very >> helpful. >> >> It seems like where one zip ties the saddlesack to the rack, through the >> slots on the bottom, they could be strapped to either of the panniers I >> mentioned above. However, I was wondering how much they would interfere >> with loading the bags up due to the overhang of the saddlesack? Anybody >> have any thoughts or experience? >> >> We plan on doing a tour of Cambodia this summer and down the Pacific >> Coast the following year. The wife and six year old with be on a tandem >> and my 10 year old is on his own bike with panniers. My wife has enough on >> her plate just negotiating the youngster and her reluctant pedaling without >> bothering with luggage. >> >> Kip Otteson >> Chiang Mai, Thailand >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
