Saddle Bag Alternatives
07-21-19, 07:04 PM
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And despite what you might be thinking, saddlebags are pro. While you won’t see any saddlebags in the Tour de France, you won’t see too many pros heading out on a training ride without a saddlebag full of the essentials
Read more at https://www.cyclingweekly.com/videos...qWiGgfb35Ca.99
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/videos...addlebag-video
Read more at https://www.cyclingweekly.com/videos...qWiGgfb35Ca.99
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/videos...addlebag-video
07-21-19, 07:37 PM
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Has anyone suggested that you stuff your jersey pockets a bit fuller?
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07-21-19, 08:02 PM
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I have not used a saddle bag for years. It was not just the aesthetics that bothered me, but the fact that most saddle bags have a tendency to shred expensive cycling shorts/bibs.
When I did use a saddle bag, however, I used one from this company. Good luck with your search.
https://us.sciconbags.com/products/s...bags-framebags
07-22-19, 09:34 PM
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My bikes have two bottle cages, but I only need one bottle of water for my rides. Thus, I use a second bottle two store tools, tube, etc.
07-23-19, 04:53 AM
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Nothing like ruining the aesthetics of a beautiful bike than mounting an ugly ass saddle bag. That or a fat rider in Lycra 
Personally I use these two saddle bags. https://www.fizik.com/us_en/saddlebag-00.html
https://silca.cc/products/seat-roll-premio
They are less ugly than most.
Personally I use these two saddle bags. https://www.fizik.com/us_en/saddlebag-00.html
https://silca.cc/products/seat-roll-premio
They are less ugly than most.
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07-23-19, 05:21 AM
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I carry everything in my jersey pockets to include food and phone. Tools are placed in an essentials case and kept in the middle pocket.
07-23-19, 12:09 PM
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I have thunder thighs, meaning, they are rather large, and cannot run seats that don't have a skirt on them otherwise the seat clamp rubs a hole in my shorts. SKS has a great saddlebag that does not run interference with your thighs. I have several of them. A mount attaches to the saddle rails, and the bag twists on and off the mount. Very convenient and is well out of the way of my thighs.
07-23-19, 12:42 PM
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The Barfly Hopper lets you recycle your favorite coffee bag as a saddle bag.
https://barflybike.com/products/the-hopper-saddle-bag
Bonus when your spare tube smells like your favorite grind.
https://barflybike.com/products/the-hopper-saddle-bag
Bonus when your spare tube smells like your favorite grind.
07-24-19, 02:43 AM
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After a couple of weeks with a Lezyne Road Caddy, I'm pretty satisfied with it as a minimalist and economical saddle bag. Not quite as elegant as the hardshell clamshells, but a lot less expensive too. It's well made, well designed, simple and works.
Keeps me from bogging down my carbon bike and defeating the purpose of a bike that's lighter than my otherwise enjoyable steel road bike.
Only problem I had at first with the Lezyne Road Caddy was fitting a CO2 kit. I didn't get Lezyne's own smaller CO2 inflator since I already had a PB Red Zeppelin. But I used a Conti Race Light tube, much thinner than most butyl tubes, and rerolled it tighter. That created just enough room for a single CO2 cartridge (minus the foam freeze-resistant doodad -- I can always use a glove or bandana to protect my hands) and the Red Zeppelin inflator. Plus a flat multitool, Lezyne self-sticking patch kit, one tire lever (I usually need only one).
So far, so good. Eventually I'll get a smaller inflator just for the Road Caddy, and swap the Red Zeppelin over to my steel bike's larger saddle bag.
An alternative would be the slightly roomier Arundel single tube bag. But it's designed to mount sideways so it won't be as compact. The Lezyne is barely noticeable. It's secure, doesn't wobble, and leaves room for my rear mounted video camera on the seat post. Yeah, more clutter, but I'll make exceptions for safety stuff -- or just to snap pix and videos of friends on group rides.
Keeps me from bogging down my carbon bike and defeating the purpose of a bike that's lighter than my otherwise enjoyable steel road bike.
Only problem I had at first with the Lezyne Road Caddy was fitting a CO2 kit. I didn't get Lezyne's own smaller CO2 inflator since I already had a PB Red Zeppelin. But I used a Conti Race Light tube, much thinner than most butyl tubes, and rerolled it tighter. That created just enough room for a single CO2 cartridge (minus the foam freeze-resistant doodad -- I can always use a glove or bandana to protect my hands) and the Red Zeppelin inflator. Plus a flat multitool, Lezyne self-sticking patch kit, one tire lever (I usually need only one).
So far, so good. Eventually I'll get a smaller inflator just for the Road Caddy, and swap the Red Zeppelin over to my steel bike's larger saddle bag.
An alternative would be the slightly roomier Arundel single tube bag. But it's designed to mount sideways so it won't be as compact. The Lezyne is barely noticeable. It's secure, doesn't wobble, and leaves room for my rear mounted video camera on the seat post. Yeah, more clutter, but I'll make exceptions for safety stuff -- or just to snap pix and videos of friends on group rides.
05-02-20, 02:04 PM
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+1 for a frame bag. I purchased this one, https://www.amazon.com/Blackburn-Out.../dp/B07771WCLZ
It fits everything I need, spare tube, multitool, Rema TT02 kit, 2 Pedro's tire levers, latex gloves, zip ties, wet wipes, spare ID.
It fits everything I need, spare tube, multitool, Rema TT02 kit, 2 Pedro's tire levers, latex gloves, zip ties, wet wipes, spare ID.
05-02-20, 03:17 PM
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Exactly. This gets right to the heart of the issue, which is the OP's irrational insistence that saddle bags have no place on a "proper" road bike (which presents another question: Whether or not any of us are riding on "improper" road bikes !! 
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A saddlebag is simply a tool, brought to us by the proverbial Mother Of Invention (necessity), and is no more out of place on a bike, than pockets are out of place on blue jeans, or a glove box is out of place in an automobile, or an overhead bin is out of place on an airliner, or drawers,closets,attics and basements are out of place in our homes, etc.etc and so on, and so on.
Anyway, the OP could try one of those triangle-shaped frame bags. I have one on my mtn bike, and really like it. Not sure if the OP finds these an abomination,too, but they hold a lot of stuff, securely, and closer to the center of gravity.
Something like these.....
(I may pull the trigger on this one, myself !)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8QKMHP/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07K8QKMHP&pd_rd_w=s9k0u&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=QLL82&pf_rd_r=EY5Q39HRW637ASHZSM50&pd_rd_r=b890db91-a7ae-11e9-bd3f-4b85b1506dc1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0725RVWPQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0725RVWPQ&pd_rd_w=cidGa&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=v14NU&pf_rd_r=DFMT202DVDEGKCSF01Z8&pd_rd_r=a6114ade-a7ae-11e9-8424-2dbce0cc0929
)A saddlebag is simply a tool, brought to us by the proverbial Mother Of Invention (necessity), and is no more out of place on a bike, than pockets are out of place on blue jeans, or a glove box is out of place in an automobile, or an overhead bin is out of place on an airliner, or drawers,closets,attics and basements are out of place in our homes, etc.etc and so on, and so on.
Anyway, the OP could try one of those triangle-shaped frame bags. I have one on my mtn bike, and really like it. Not sure if the OP finds these an abomination,too, but they hold a lot of stuff, securely, and closer to the center of gravity.
Something like these.....
(I may pull the trigger on this one, myself !)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8QKMHP/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07K8QKMHP&pd_rd_w=s9k0u&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=QLL82&pf_rd_r=EY5Q39HRW637ASHZSM50&pd_rd_r=b890db91-a7ae-11e9-bd3f-4b85b1506dc1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0725RVWPQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0725RVWPQ&pd_rd_w=cidGa&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=v14NU&pf_rd_r=DFMT202DVDEGKCSF01Z8&pd_rd_r=a6114ade-a7ae-11e9-8424-2dbce0cc0929
But it works!
05-02-20, 03:29 PM
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Maybe I'll keep it just for now
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05-02-20, 05:31 PM
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I just don't like the weight strapped under the seat. Like an upside-down pendulum. Luckily, all of my frames have enough room to put a bag right above the bottom bracket. I'm not anti-bag, I think everyone should carry some basic supplies unless they have a race number pinned to their jersey. I just want to choose where to put it. My latest bike got an Arundel Dual strapped to the downtube, right between the bottle cages. Fits perfect, holds everything I need.
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The Cyckit Aeroclam is my container of choice. It mounts to the seat, but is a sculpted hard case shaped to follow the saddle contours and fit snugly against it. They’re the coolest bits of kit, IMO, and really convey thoughtfulness in their design. www.Cyckit.com
Cyckit Aeroclam on Fixik Aliante R3
Cyckit Aeroclam on Fixik Aliante R3
Cyckit Aeroclam on Fixik Aliante R3
Cyckit Aeroclam on Fixik Aliante R3
05-03-20, 06:44 AM
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How about a front basket?
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05-03-20, 10:23 AM
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Wow, some of you are a cranky bunch. I explained I've had some bad experiences with saddle bags, and I was looking for alternatives (thank you for those who suggested such). I also saddle bags look ugly - I work hard to build my bikes exactly the way I want them with premium components. I think a velcroed satchel hanging off the back doesn't fit the aesthetic. So what? So you guys criticize me for my opinion? It seems unnecessary. You could just ignore the post.
05-03-20, 09:18 PM
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+1 JANDD makes great bags - Made in USA too
