Re: [RBW] Re: Which bag?
On Thu, 2010-03-11 at 20:24 -0500, Ken Freeman wrote: How would a Roadeo behave with a front bag? Probably no big deal with a tiny, light bag but expect serious deterioration with a full sized bag. If a full sized front bag is a priority, you'd do far better with one of these: http://www.velo-orange.com/vorafrcoso.html And you can buy two of them for the price of a Roadeo, and still have enough left over to fully build up one of them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
For the Roadeo, put the stuff in the back, a Carradice Barley is an excellent bag for what you are talking about, add a set of toe straps for tying your wet goretex jacket to the outside of the bag. Maybe add a Candybar bag to the front for munchies camera. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Which bag?
On Fri, 2010-03-12 at 05:50 -0800, Scott G. wrote: For the Roadeo, put the stuff in the back, a Carradice Barley is an excellent bag for what you are talking about, add a set of toe straps for tying your wet goretex jacket to the outside of the bag. My Barley came with matching straps - perhaps they were extra, I don't recall - for exactly that purpose. They're visible here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97916...@n00/326011544/sizes/l/in/set-72157603355855778/ Maybe add a Candybar bag to the front for munchies camera. That's exactly the sort of light bag I had in mind when I said a light one would do fine. Something like a Berthoud GB28, on the other hand, would be seriously contra-indicated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
I'm using a Nigel Smythe seat pouch on my Roadeo. http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/seat-pouch-nigel-smythe/20-166 Holds an extra wool layer, wind/rain jacket, food and tools if they are selected well. Ran a banana bag on the front and as soon as it is weighted in any fashion the no hands ability of the bike deteriorates in rapid fashion. Love my Roadeo. On Mar 11, 8:09 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: Let's say, hypothetically mind you, that I was getting a Roadeo for my birthday. A hypothetical British racing green Roadeo, with a triple with nice low gears. Let's say I wanted to take that Roadeo on club rides, centuries and day rides. What would be the right bag to hold a sweater, a Goretex jacket and some food? And some money and a tube and a few tools? -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
I'd echo all the comments here regarding the Carradice Barley. I have a Pendle and it's big enough for all my commuting gear. The Barley sounds perfect for your hypothetical bike (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). As David said, happy hypothetical birthday! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
On Mar 12, 8:50 am, Scott G. sco...@primax.com wrote: For the Roadeo, put the stuff in the back, a Carradice Barley is an excellent bag for what you are talking about, add a set of toe straps for tying your wet goretex jacket to the outside of the bag. +1. you can jam a lot of stuff into a barley (or the equivalent acorn saddlebag). and the loops for strapping stuff to the outside of the bag is a really nice feature - it's probably the one thing a i prefer about a saddlebag compared to an h-bar bag. there are ways to rig a wet jacket/jersey with an h-bar bag (or you could just strap it under the saddle), but a saddlebag makes this very easy. also, no racks required and you could easily remove when you don't need it (club ride, etc.). a seatpouch would also work, but it makes it more finicky to tie down a wet jacket. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Which bag?
Another Carradice bag that deserves consideration is the Cadet. Capacious without the smaller outer pockets (It's the guts of a Nelson or Nelson longflap) and reasonably priced. Accepts outside straps for tying wet/extra gear to. The Barley (11 x 6) has 7 liters of space and retails for $109.00 The Cadet (14 x 10) has 13 liters of space and retails for $85.00. And for good measure, the Junior, 8 liters for $74.00 but no provision for exterior straps. http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/carradice.asp From: Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, March 12, 2010 10:01:21 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Which bag? On Mar 12, 8:50 am, Scott G. sco...@primax.com wrote: For the Roadeo, put the stuff in the back, a Carradice Barley is an excellent bag for what you are talking about, add a set of toe straps for tying your wet goretex jacket to the outside of the bag. +1. you can jam a lot of stuff into a barley (or the equivalent acorn saddlebag). and the loops for strapping stuff to the outside of the bag is a really nice feature - it's probably the one thing a i prefer about a saddlebag compared to an h-bar bag. there are ways to rig a wet jacket/jersey with an h-bar bag (or you could just strap it under the saddle), but a saddlebag makes this very easy. also, no racks required and you could easily remove when you don't need it (club ride, etc.). a seatpouch would also work, but it makes it more finicky to tie down a wet jacket. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
On Mar 12, 11:13 am, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: Another Carradice bag that deserves consideration is the Cadet. Capacious without the smaller outer pockets (It's the guts of a Nelson or Nelson longflap) and reasonably priced. Accepts outside straps for tying wet/extra gear to. The Barley (11 x 6) has 7 liters of space and retails for $109.00 The Cadet (14 x 10) has 13 liters of space and retails for $85.00. And for good measure, the Junior, 8 liters for $74.00 but no provision for exterior straps. http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/carradice.asp FYI - the last time i checked, the barley is available for around $50 from wiggle or sjs cycles in England. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Which bag?
Then perhaps the other bags are equally good deals? Any duty to pay when ordering from overseas? From: Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, March 12, 2010 10:41:12 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Which bag? FYI - the last time i checked, the barley is available for around $50 from wiggle or sjs cycles in England. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
Another vote for the Barley. It's the default saddle bag on my Hillborne. Find the outside pockets useful for keeping a spare tube on one side and often a camera in the other. If you don't need the pockets, and just a bit more space another option could be the Sackville small. FWIW, there is an Acorn large saddlebag on eBay. (Somebody needs to buy it before I'm foolish and click buy it now.) Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Mar 12, 10:57 am, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: Then perhaps the other bags are equally good deals? Any duty to pay when ordering from overseas? From: Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, March 12, 2010 10:41:12 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Which bag? FYI - the last time i checked, the barley is available for around $50 from wiggle or sjs cycles in England. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
On Mar 12, 11:57 am, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: Then perhaps the other bags are equally good deals? Any duty to pay when ordering from overseas? yes, i'm sure there are equally good deals on the other bags noted. I don't particularly like buying from overseas - but wiggle (and sjs) both offer free shipping on orders around $75 or so. no duty tax. in addition to carradice bags, they also offer very good deals on tubus racks, brooks saddles, schmidt/BM lights, etc. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
Anne, I have a medium/large Acorn on my green Ram http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/4407972696/ I've got tools and a couple of tubes, and plenty of more room. Depends on how bulky the sweater is, or the jacket, but I might be able to get one squeezed in there, not both; but could lash one or both on top, and stick the food in the bag (how much food, too?). The large bag might work better, but, on a Roadeo, I'd probably not want to go much larger than the medium/large. FWIW... -L On Mar 11, 8:09 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: Let's say, hypothetically mind you, that I was getting a Roadeo for my birthday. A hypothetical British racing green Roadeo, with a triple with nice low gears. Let's say I wanted to take that Roadeo on club rides, centuries and day rides. What would be the right bag to hold a sweater, a Goretex jacket and some food? And some money and a tube and a few tools? -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
A Carradice Barley Bag? I actually shoved tools, a tube, and a lightweight rain jacket in a Sackville XS SaddleSack. Or a NS seatpouch? --Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
Wake up early the first Sunday of the month, fire up your high speed connection, and get one of these: http://www.acornbags.com/boxybag.html They really are everything the scuttlebutt makes them out to be. Lovely stitching. The material is first rate. Simple but quality glows through. The fasteners all work perfectly. Make sure the sweater is a warm but light weight merino (or cashmere if you caught the thread a week or so ago) that Goretex is a Patagonia or similar that is warm and wonderfully weather tight yet yet folds real small. The bag will carry them wonderfully. On Mar 11, 7:09 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: Let's say, hypothetically mind you, that I was getting a Roadeo for my birthday. A hypothetical British racing green Roadeo, with a triple with nice low gears. Let's say I wanted to take that Roadeo on club rides, centuries and day rides. What would be the right bag to hold a sweater, a Goretex jacket and some food? And some money and a tube and a few tools? -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
Depending on the rear tire clearance, (not sure of your hypothetical frame size) the Sackville Medium seems about right; the one Jay was sporting in the Hunqapillar video. Not too big, not too small. Smaller than that, but still not too small, is the Acorn Medium/ Large. I have one of those, and it's really nice. Of course, you have to play the roulette-style ordering game to snag one. Marty On Mar 11, 8:47 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Thu, 2010-03-11 at 17:09 -0800, Anne Paulson wrote: Let's say, hypothetically mind you, that I was getting a Roadeo for my birthday. A hypothetical British racing green Roadeo, with a triple with nice low gears. Let's say I wanted to take that Roadeo on club rides, centuries and day rides. What would be the right bag to hold a sweater, a Goretex jacket and some food? And some money and a tube and a few tools? I guess it depends on how bulky that sweater, Goretex jacket and food are. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
I'd try the new Sackville BarSack, either in grey or green. Or a Saddlesack small, if you don't mind the bag touching the backs of your thighs. My guess is the Roadeo will be better optimized for a rear load, but I haven't ridden one. I personally prefer front bags, so I'd go with the BarSack, perhaps after checking with the good folks at Riv. If you think you can get away with something a bit smaller (4+ liters instead of 8 or 10, i.e. a gallon jug instead of two), the Acorn M/L seat bag looks like a real steal. http://www.acornbags.com/medlgbag.html Gernot On Mar 12, 8:57 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: Wake up early the first Sunday of the month, fire up your high speed connection, and get one of these: http://www.acornbags.com/boxybag.html They really are everything the scuttlebutt makes them out to be. Lovely stitching. The material is first rate. Simple but quality glows through. The fasteners all work perfectly. Make sure the sweater is a warm but light weight merino (or cashmere if you caught the thread a week or so ago) that Goretex is a Patagonia or similar that is warm and wonderfully weather tight yet yet folds real small. The bag will carry them wonderfully. On Mar 11, 7:09 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: Let's say, hypothetically mind you, that I was getting a Roadeo for my birthday. A hypothetical British racing green Roadeo, with a triple with nice low gears. Let's say I wanted to take that Roadeo on club rides, centuries and day rides. What would be the right bag to hold a sweater, a Goretex jacket and some food? And some money and a tube and a few tools? -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
I have a Bagman support and a small Carradice saddlebag (Nelson Jr.?) that works nicely. A guy I ride with uses a small Berthoud handlebar bag on his fast PegoRando that attaches with the KickFlix (is that the word?) adapter. While I have a Nigel bartube bag on my commuter I wouldn't like it on my other bikes because it flops around. Ryan On Mar 11, 5:09 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: Let's say, hypothetically mind you, that I was getting a Roadeo for my birthday. A hypothetical British racing green Roadeo, with a triple with nice low gears. Let's say I wanted to take that Roadeo on club rides, centuries and day rides. What would be the right bag to hold a sweater, a Goretex jacket and some food? And some money and a tube and a few tools? -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
Anne: The Acorn Boxy Rando in tan would look perfect on a British racing green bike. I've used mine for about a year now wouldn't be without it. I've stuffed it to overflowing with food, clothes, tubes tools and have never used the side loops. It's perfectly stable with the bottom straps. It's just the right size - max volume for the space available; out of the way (you get to use all the handlebar) and low enough not to affect handling overly much. dougP On Mar 11, 5:09 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: Let's say, hypothetically mind you, that I was getting a Roadeo for my birthday. A hypothetical British racing green Roadeo, with a triple with nice low gears. Let's say I wanted to take that Roadeo on club rides, centuries and day rides. What would be the right bag to hold a sweater, a Goretex jacket and some food? And some money and a tube and a few tools? -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Which bag?
Anne, I don't know if you are putting racks (front or rear) on you Roadeo. If you are, Acorn's Boxy Rando Bag is certainly an option if you want a front bag. Otherwise, I'd go for the Large Saddlebag. I have all the Acorn bags and have yet to decide what is my preferred combination. I even have duplicates of the Boxy and the Large Saddlebag in tan and black, trying to decide which set I keep and which set I sell. Initially I got the tan ones, but then got the black ones and I'm leaning towards how the black set fit in both my AHH (Waterford blue) and my Bombadil (Dark Green). I don't know how my dark green compares to the British Racing Green, but I love how the black bags look on it. It may be because I have a B17 in BRG as well as XT/RaceFace drivetrain in black. If you were to take advantage of the opportunity to get a hard to catch Acorn Large Saddlebag in black, there is one in stock right now! You'll never know when another one will be available. As others have said, every first of every month, I've seen the available stock dissapear in minutes! Then again, if you get the bag now, you'll have no option but to get the bike! René -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Which bag?
How would a Roadeo behave with a front bag? On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: A Carradice Barley Bag? I actually shoved tools, a tube, and a lightweight rain jacket in a Sackville XS SaddleSack. Or a NS seatpouch? --Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which bag?
British racing green? Go Carradice! http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4383524305_1f7982d91c.jpg Truth be known I do think the Acorn large is a better bag. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
