Re: [RBW] Comparing Fabio's Chest and Large Saddlesack in use [was:Volume of LARGE Saddlsack?]

2019-01-01 Thread 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch
I've been looking at the BagsxBird offerings and the Goldbacks look so well thought out and slick. I still like my old Riv/Carradice Barley bag but am always frustrated by the buckles which require two hands to cinch and have poorly covered side pockets. Jay's website shows both the largest

Re: [RBW] Comparing Fabio's Chest and Large Saddlesack in use [was:Volume of LARGE Saddlsack?]

2018-12-31 Thread Drw
I’m having a hard time believing a Fabio’s chest is 44 liters. I had one and there were a number of things that I didn’t like about it. Mainly, the more you pack in it, the weirder and more unweildy the shape gets. On my saddle, it would almost turn slightly upside down when fully loaded. Also,

Re: [RBW] Comparing Fabio's Chest and Large Saddlesack in use [was:Volume of LARGE Saddlsack?]

2018-12-31 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks for the comparo, Ana. I did own a nice Large Saddlesack and found the volume a bit disappointing, compared to my Ortlieb Rollers and even the Medium I'd owned before. If I am smart, I'll stick with the Ortliebs On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 11:42 AM Ana Candela wrote: > Patrick, > > Besides

Re: [RBW] Comparing Fabio's Chest and Large Saddlesack in use [was:Volume of LARGE Saddlsack?]

2018-12-30 Thread Ana Candela
Patrick, Besides what Patrick suggested of strapping stuff on top, the Sackville bags allow for expandability with their inner flap and extra long straps, so only the sides would be exposed with really large loads. I’m sure you could carry a few bags of cheese puffs! ;-) I’ve never used the

Re: [RBW] Comparing Fabio's Chest and Large Saddlesack in use [was:Volume of LARGE Saddlsack?]

2018-12-18 Thread Patrick Moore
I've done that too, with all sorts of bags, but it's too inconvenient (for me, personally) -- I want a carrier that I can shove things in, cover up, and click or strap closed. And I'll bet that the family sized 2 gallon bag of Cheez Doodles won't take kindly to being cinched down on top of the