hadaiwai

I rarely see people use a pouch for there bicycle. Is it "uncool" or something? What are some recommended bags? I'm looking for one and I think its very useful!

Leukybear 

I think it has to do with those internectocracy charged cyclist rules created my veloilluminsnotti.... Jersey back pockets.

Mumonkan

striknein

I sew my own tool rolls. They get the job done.

hairnet

I have a Topeak saddle wedge that can hold quite a lot of stuff but I prefer to either keep my things in my backpack or jersey pockets.

escarpment

if you are never going to lock your bike in public go for it, although I prefer backpack or jersey pockets as well. I dont like feeling extra crap on my bike.

rex615

I carry a fairly large one, so I can have a spare tube and some tools. I ride in rural areas and a breakdown means having to call someone to rescue me so I try to be prepared for at least a flat or a minor mechanical. I guess if I rode in the city, calling a cab or taking a bus would be a simple option.

The advantage of riding "in the sticks" is that you rarely have to interact with anyone so "looking cool" is not a very high priority. The little blonde at the gas station doesn't care if I look like am homeless, I am sure she assumes I am, otherwise why would I be riding a bicycle.

Chopsticks

I never carry saddle bags on my bike...
I'm one of those people that are against adding unnecessary bulk onto a track bike, haha.

I always prefer to carry things in my jersey pockets or in a messenger bag.

sheepdog84

some people adhere to these... https://www.velominati.com/the-rules/ , as Leuky was alluding to.

#29


...but i just bought one of these https://archivebag.com/saddlebag.html


pretty sleek and you can pick your colors too.. great place to put a flat kit and some extra money for emergencies.
the one pictured here is made out of a thompson seatpost bag.

I would steer clear of fizik saddle bags.. pretty much rubbish.. there are plenty of better bags out there.

and I have to agree OP, they are quite useful.

Dannihilator

Sorry, but my back doesn't like alot of weight on it, so I run the medium sized topeak saddle bag.

gregjones

This.

Dannihilator

Or you just don't give a hoot and put practicality ahead of appearance.

FKMTB07

I have a mini Jannd seat pack that has my road flat kit in it, and it moves between my track bike (when being ridden on the road) and my road bike. This frees up my jersey pockets for stuff I need to get to easily on rides, like phone/wallet/keys, and snacks on long rides.

In it, I have one tube, a small glueless patch kit, bike multitool w/ chain breaker, a couple of zip ties, CO2 inflator and cartridge, a coated 3wrencho (15mm wrench and one sturdy tire lever), and a couple of 10-speed chainlinks and quicklinks for patching a broken chain (on the road bike). It's packed pretty tight and straps securely to the bike, so I never feel it between my legs, I don't notice the extra weight on the bike, and it doesn't wag when rocking the bike back and forth.

Of course, it comes off for photo shoots, since seat packs totally aren't "pro".

highonpez

This. Jandd stuff seems pretty damn bulletproof from my experience. Mostly, the seat bag is so that I can move my rear light to other bikes without having to undo the little plastic bracket from my main bike when I want to ride others to work. Also, snacks.

hockeyteeth

I seem to recall Jandd seat bags being more of a PITA to install and cinch tightly than seems reasonable. Personally, I almost always have a pannier or two on my rack. Makes the bike feel way faster when you take them off now and again.

iTripped

I'm seriously tempted to add something small for mine, like a Brooks Challenge. I would have appreciated any extra little pockets last weekend. For daily riding, probably not. But for little getaway trips? Yes.

Angelis

Fanny packs are where it's at.

g0tr00t

I use this on my single speed "rain bike". It also comes in handy when I take the kids riding for holding their "stuff". I like the fact that its quick release since where ever I go, I just take it off and with me.

https://www.amazon.com/Quick-release-...Seat+Bag+Alien

highonpez

Mine's three strips of velcro and seems easy and secure enough, but there's probably more user friendly ones out there. I don't have much to compare it to except an olddddd Planetbike one that I got when I was in middle school.

cc700

i love my mopha tool roll and will put it on my bikes sometimes, but honestly most of the time i'll either have that roll in my MW bags or nothing at all and hope i don't flat. gatorskins knock on wood.

FKMTB07

Yes, the mini ones use 3 Velcro straps to secure. The next size up uses a buckle strap that is sort of a pain to adjust, more like a set-and-forget adjustment. I have 2 of these, one set up for my 29er mtb, and one for my 700c gravel bike. They stay on semi-permanently and are set up specifically for each bike, so I never really have to fuss w/ the adjustment or removal.

jlafitte 

For distance riding I like the Topeak Mondo Hydro. Left zip opens a very roomy main compartment, right zip opens a convenient tool stash. Unclips from the saddle mount for easy removal. Make sure you have about 11" clearance between saddle rails and back tire, or else you'll burn a hole through the bottom.

seau grateau

I almost always have a bag on my back, so I just throw what I need in there.

striknein

I'd love a smaller version of that without the bottle holder.

Bandera

hadaiwa,

On the road I assume the same odds of a puncture on fixed-gear as any other bike and come prepared. Each of my bikes has a small wedge pack w/ the correct sized tube (or 2) for it's rim/tire size and few other bits & bobs but my fixed-gear does have a 15mm "peanut butter" wrench to remove/replace the rear axle nuts. I also fit a proper frame pump to each bike and never have that "what did I forget" feeling.
A well provided seat pack will sit like a faithful spaniel until disgorging useful stuff by a remote roadside. Real spaniels disgorge on one's favorite carpet, and not in 700X25 Presta. Take your "stuff" to your LBS and try to cram it all in some seat pack that fits your budget.

-Bandera