Originally Posted by
ls01
How about wrap effected area with electrical tape before putting the bag on?
The adhesive in most tapes will eventually penetrate the paint and at the least cause a blemish.
I see a lot of these type bags with straps around a painted tube so people evidently either don't care or haven't had any problems. But I've seen and experienced abrasion on painted seat posts from a seat bag strap. Wouldn't want that on my precious top tube paint.