Re: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons

2013-05-17 Thread PATRICK MOORE
These are closer to the old Cyclo design, but much better in having a threaded back plate and (one hopes) much better screws. I'll buy some of these when they appear. On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM, Nick Worthington mrnouveauw...@gmail.comwrote: VO just announced a new bag loop

Re: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons

2013-05-17 Thread Eric Platt
Another option would be the Carradice Saddlebag Clamp. Have one on the Sam Hillborne and it works well. http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/carradice-saddlebag-clamp-prod620/ Purchased mine from Wall Bikes a year or so ago. Have had to tighten it up periodically, but most of the time stays put. Mind

Re: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons

2013-05-17 Thread Tim McNamara
I went on a tour in the Alps with a Carradice and the saddlebag clamp, which Riv used to sell. I think I had about 12 lbs of stuff and it worked fine. On May 17, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Eric Platt epericmpl...@gmail.com wrote: Another option would be the Carradice Saddlebag Clamp. Have one on the

Re: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons

2013-05-16 Thread James Warren
Steve, I've often wondered how good those are. Do they function just like a Brooks with built-in loops? Any drawbacks? Thanks, Jim W. -Original Message- From: Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com I have some bolt-on bag loops on mine, got them from VO a couple of years ago. -- You

Re: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons

2013-05-16 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2013-05-16 at 14:00 -0700, James Warren wrote: Steve, I've often wondered how good those are. Do they function just like a Brooks with built-in loops? Any drawbacks? The only drawback with mine is they don't fit the diameter of the rails perfectly, and they can on occasion slide

Re: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons

2013-05-16 Thread Tim McNamara
Jobst Brandt, in later years, had a bag carrier fabricated that looked like a stoker stem from a tandem, clamped around the seat post and projecting back and up over the rear wheel. At the far end was a T that provided a perch for the mounting straps of the Carradice. It seemed to hold the

RE: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons

2013-05-16 Thread Joe Bartoe
- now question about VO loop add-ons From: tim...@bitstream.net Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 18:21:55 -0500 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Jobst Brandt, in later years, had a bag carrier fabricated that looked like a stoker stem from a tandem, clamped around the seat post and projecting back

Re: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons

2013-05-16 Thread Nick Worthington
VO just announced a new bag loop http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2013/05/bag-loops.html not in stock yet. I've used their old ones, which did move around some, but they did the job. Nick W. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

Re: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons

2013-05-16 Thread Tim McNamara
Sort of, but simpler. On May 16, 2013, at 7:15 PM, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: You mean, like this? http://www.wallbike.com/racks/berthoud-rack-gb604704-rear-rack-bags Subject: Re: [RBW] Nitto Saddlebag Grip - now question about VO loop add-ons From: tim...@bitstream.net