SurferRosa

I have a couple $5 bags like these that barely hold a patch kit and thin wallet.



They serve their purpose and look all right on the '80s bikes, but not this '72 Italian. I want an inexpensive roll and am thinking of getting something like this brown military pouch I can secure to the rails with a pedal strap:

https://www.armysurplusworld.com/tool-pouch

Ebay has a bunch of inexpensive military pouches as well. Or maybe I should use a wool sock?

I'd like it to be big enough to securely add my phone to the above ... and maybe even a spare tube. Nothing else; I have an appropriate looking Carradice roll for more stuff.

Thoughts? Advice? Lessons? Pics?

Wildwood 

from an upholstery store I got a bunch of leather sample pieces. some were large enough that a 'burrito wrap' of tools was possible, secured with a leather shoe lace and attached to the saddle rails with an old toestrap. Easy peasy.

RobbieTunes

Umm, get what you need?

due ruote 

I have modified small fanny packs to hang from the bag loops on a Brooks, using toe straps.

BFisher

Sold out, but I think this would be pretty easy to recreate if you have a sewing machine.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/8279193...isting_details

nlerner

I just keep all of my tools clenched between my teeth like back in the old days.

BFisher

Teeth? A luxury...

SurferRosa

Searching ebay for suede pouch ... I'm getting into a weird area here...



I mean, I like it. But won't the belt get in the way?

xiaoman1 

SR,
If you get the complete outfit you should be ready for winter riding.
Best, Ben

momoman

Back in the early 80’s a buddy in my riding group invited his friend to join us. This guy was a strong rider, a weight weenie and a minimalist. He didn’t carry tools (I’m assuming he thought he could borrow from the group if needed), but he carried coins.......in his ears! When I asked about the coins in his ear he replied that if he had a major issue he just needed to limp to a pay phone and call someone to pick him up. I don’t remember if his jersey had pockets but maybe not.

unworthy1

Huh? What?
"on yer left", did you say? What?
Speak up, sonny!

SurferRosa

What's the perfect dimension of the leather? Is thickness important? Gotta pic?

bertinjim 

SurferRosa-

Velocolour out of Toronto has some cool tool rolls and pouches. The issue is your phrase, "on the cheap". https://www.velocolour.com/shop/dynamiteroll

Wildwood 

Depends on the contents.
Thinner leather is lighter, easily pliable and... thinner.
Was a long time ago.

Leather to envelope your package, rubber bands or shoe lace to clasp it very securely, toe strap to affix to saddle.

Disclaimer: Not for a large underseat pouch - think... fat burrito, hold the rice+beans. Now i'm hungry.

SurferRosa

And the materials. I have three pre-'76 bikes that need a more vintage look.

I like this one: https://eh-works.com/collections/bik...ant=1117357109

Would be nice if I could make it myself.

Wildwood 

He said simple.
Light colored rubber bands used for pic example. Real men use twine.

For those who travel light, I offer:



This piece 25X20 cm.
Holes were created for the large number of sample pieces on loops

Larger pieces accommodate more stuff. Quick and Dirty.
On the road.

edit: no pic of the toe strap u might use to attach to saddle. ....or under Zeus tubular holder, as case may be.

SurferRosa

^ How many of those bottles did you start with?

Wildwood 

Always good before starting or after finishing repairs.


Do us old guys have to remind.... there’s more to a ride than crankin!

SurferRosa

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Just don't place it in your carry-on!

viperocco

Hahaha

viperocco

Looks like something from Star Trek

Prowler 

An alternate idea that has worked fine for me: a tool sack. As I have 8 bikes in current rotation I needed one solution that works on all of them. So I made an easy draw string bag (aka ditty sack) large enough to hold a couple tools, tire levers, tube, pump, nitrile gloves, patch kit, paper towels. This tucks right under any saddle and is quickly lashed to the rails of the saddle with a toe strap. Very vintage. You'll see that I added a "belt and suspenders" line that also ties around the seat post. Very easy to sew. Size it to suit your particular needs. Shoe string for pull cord and tie line. Of course this is not large enough to carry my wallet, cell phone and car keys. Those three never leave my person. In the photo, the first one I made (left) used some cotton canvas like material from the leg of some coveralls that died. The second one (right) was recently made as a spare using material from a torn horse blanket. That was one of the expensive water proofs that horses like to destroy by rolling on the ground. I've not used it yet but will when the first one wears out.

SurferRosa

Nice work, @Prowler. And thanks for the photo. I assumed there'd be more responses like yours. Maybe saddle bags have taken over.?.

frogman

Great design Prowler, thanks for sharing. My wife said she would sew up one for me if I get the material. I will look for material like the horse blanket one. I like the brown color.

Prowler 

^^^^^ You could visit local horse farms but the Napa Valley may never get miserable enough for these heavy weight "blankets". My wife uses them against our winters here: cold, snow, freezing rain. They are called blankets but they are well fitted constructions, generally insulated with numerous webbing straps to hold them on. Weatherbeeta is a common brand. But the horses damage them so there are people with heavy sewing machines that repair them. You could search or ask around to find those people. They could have scraps large enough. I used a piece, maybe 8" x 12". Ask your wife to make one from any scrap cloth to test if a size is right, based on what you want to carry. Adjust the design then make the 'official' version once you have the size right.

BTW: I do my own sewing. Like many things, if you can read, you can sew.