Brooks saddlebags

David Damerell <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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SJS Cycles have the new Brooks "classic" (made in China, synthetic inner coating) saddlebags for
the princely sum of 15 quid - even with transAtlantic P&P and the dollar, this may be a passable
deal for US residents...

Hence, having just got one of these, I thought I'd report on how it is. It _is_ small as
transverse saddlebags go, without either the colossal dimensions of Rivendell's offerings or a Carradice-
style longflap; conversely that means there's little risk of rear tyre rub on bikes without rear
racks. It lacks any kind of light mounting, so seatpost-mounted lights would be impossible. The
straps look adequate, but the leather is thin and I expect they will eventually require
replacement.

The lid will have to be well strapped down; with the third strap (2/3 of the way down the back)
around the seatpost or seatstays (but you'd need a very short seatpost) the "top" opening is well
towards the rear. I believe the main pocket is pretty watertight, but the two side pockets (about
large enough to accomodate puncture kit, minitool, etc.) look like they'll let in the weather.

It does, however, appear to be pretty solidly put together, and has quite a respectable capacity;
but the main attraction remains the fact that it's dirt cheap...

Dear David,

Here's the bag in question with a picture:

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It seems a little bulky to fit inside my frame triangle, but I'll keep it in mind.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

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Here's the bag in question with a picture:

sjscycles.comvIndex.htmOpen ↗

Darn! I used to have one of those bags on my Nisiki 10-speed when I was living in Hawaii.

Used to carry a half-gallon glass jug of water in it.

The Serious-Cyclist guy from California (he held the record for the ride from San Fran to LA or
something like that...and said he was holding us to "an honest pace"😉 that we rode around the island
with one day confessed later that he started out sort of laughing at me on my heavy bike, in my
tennis shoes, surfing shorts, and clincher tires...but he almost gagged when I pulled out that jug
and started chugging from it at a rest stop...
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PeteCresswell

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(Pete Cresswell) said:

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Quoted message said:

Here's the bag in question with a picture:

sjscycles.comvIndex.htmOpen ↗

Darn! I used to have one of those bags on my Nisiki 10-speed when I was living in Hawaii.

Used to carry a half-gallon glass jug of water in it.

The Serious-Cyclist guy from California (he held the record for the ride from San Fran to LA or
something like that...and said he was holding us to "an honest pace"😉 that we rode around the
island with one day confessed later that he started out sort of laughing at me on my heavy bike,
in my tennis shoes, surfing shorts, and clincher tires...but he almost gagged when I pulled out
that jug and started chugging from it at a rest stop...

Sorry Pete: Fabrizio called and told me I can't be friends with you anymore.

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Ryan Cousineau, [email hidden] sfu.ca~rcousineOpen ↗ President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club