Cycling Gear Bag
11-23-21, 09:16 AM
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Cycling Gear Bag
I bought a duffel bag at Performance waaaaaaaay back in the mid 90's. It's getting tattered and needs to be replaced, but I can't find anything like it anymore. It has:
- Helmet compartment on one end
- Vented shoe compartment on the other end
- Vented pocket for gloves
- Small compartment for sunglasses
- Main compartment
Anybody know where you can find such a thing nowadays? I figured people would still use these, especially those who race and needs to carry all that stuff to and from events.
- Helmet compartment on one end
- Vented shoe compartment on the other end
- Vented pocket for gloves
- Small compartment for sunglasses
- Main compartment
Anybody know where you can find such a thing nowadays? I figured people would still use these, especially those who race and needs to carry all that stuff to and from events.
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11-23-21, 10:06 AM
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Castelli, Scion, Bontrager. Search for rain bag.
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Hockey bags have compartments for footwear, helmets and other accessories. Goal keeper bags are largest. Referee's bags are smallest.
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11-23-21, 12:25 PM
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11-23-21, 01:58 PM
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I use a milk crate. Holds everything and is nicely ventillated.
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Adidas has the exact duffel bag you're describing, and cheap; https://www.adidas.ca/en/defender-du...ll/EW9649.html
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11-23-21, 04:54 PM
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I have an old Adidas sport gear bag I bought in Guam in 2001. I keep looking at the Hencapie pro bag for a replacement.
pricey
https://shop.hincapie.com/mens-shop/...ie-pro-duffel/
pricey
https://shop.hincapie.com/mens-shop/...ie-pro-duffel/
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You can find some army surplus duffel bags on the sportsmansguide.com
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While it is not a duffle, this past spring I bought the black version of this case from Cat5gear. Works great.
https://www.cat5gear.ca/cyclist-case/
https://www.cat5gear.ca/cyclist-case/
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I guess you guys don't get your shoes wet, muddy, and dusty the way I do.
I put my shoes in a separate "mud" bag with a nice tight drawstring and put the whole thing in the duffel. I keep the duffel clean that way. Dirty, wet clothes also go into a separate stuff sack.
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I put my shoes in a separate "mud" bag with a nice tight drawstring and put the whole thing in the duffel. I keep the duffel clean that way. Dirty, wet clothes also go into a separate stuff sack.
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11-23-21, 07:15 PM
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I guess you guys don't get your shoes wet, muddy, and dusty the way I do.
I put my shoes in a separate "mud" bag with a nice tight drawstring and put the whole thing in the duffel. I keep the duffel clean that way. Dirty, wet clothes also go into a separate stuff sack.
Brent
I put my shoes in a separate "mud" bag with a nice tight drawstring and put the whole thing in the duffel. I keep the duffel clean that way. Dirty, wet clothes also go into a separate stuff sack.
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Since the OP has his answer, it's the milk crate route for me too.
Cheap, ventilated, and a few filed lines on the top hold a cap or gloves above everything so they can dry too.
Cheap, ventilated, and a few filed lines on the top hold a cap or gloves above everything so they can dry too.
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To the OP- I had a volleyball bag like that BITD. Compartment for ball (helmet), one for shoes, and center section for everything else.
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These are very nice ! Just made my Christmas list
I use a variety of bags but if its a weekend trip , i can fill a moto gearbag to the brim - (shoes, spare shoes, several sets of kit, 2 helmets, and one may be a full face if going DH'ing, plus a couple of sets of street clothes for apres' wear
Ogio has a huuuuuuge variety of really nice high quality bags
OGIO Rig 9800 Travel Bag | Luggage and Suitcases | OGIO Europe | spr4705202
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Cool tip ! Sadly, when i last did a midnight run searching for milk crates to skeech, i came up short. a lot of the suppliers are starting to use alternate methods to get the milk into the stores i guess
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I like all those options... like the Cat5gear, Adidas, Hincapie... But I found I prefer a 'backpack' type bag rather than a duffel...
Often, race venues were some ways from where you could park, and getting around with a bike and gear worked best with a backpack
Way Back I used a real backpack, then when my daughter went up the ranks in soccer, she got an Adidas team bag/backpack with separate wet compartments and shoe storage and room enough for multiple jersey, shorts socks, and regular clothes... When she went off to Uni, I commandeered the bag, and have been using it since, now almost 25 yrs old.
Used also for XC skiing gear, clothes layers, etc.
similar to these:
https://www.athleticogear.com/produc...BoCh-YQAvD_BwE
https://www.amazon.com/Mens-Under-Ar...18036883&psc=1
https://www.adidas.com/us/sports-fun...43457011GM4538
I organize by using various colors of stuff sacks... shoes in separate shoe compartment... wet/sweaty helmet gets strapped to outside...
works for me.
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I have an Athleticogear SkiBoot Bag (for Alpine Ski Boots, hlemet, and assorted other stuff), very happy with the quality/construction and features... Ton of room, enough so I can put a whole Ski outfit in with the helmet, separate compartments for each boot, etc...Perfect for the drive up to area and quick change so I can get the afternoon on the hill...
Often, race venues were some ways from where you could park, and getting around with a bike and gear worked best with a backpack
Way Back I used a real backpack, then when my daughter went up the ranks in soccer, she got an Adidas team bag/backpack with separate wet compartments and shoe storage and room enough for multiple jersey, shorts socks, and regular clothes... When she went off to Uni, I commandeered the bag, and have been using it since, now almost 25 yrs old.
Used also for XC skiing gear, clothes layers, etc.
similar to these:
https://www.athleticogear.com/produc...BoCh-YQAvD_BwE
https://www.amazon.com/Mens-Under-Ar...18036883&psc=1
https://www.adidas.com/us/sports-fun...43457011GM4538
I organize by using various colors of stuff sacks... shoes in separate shoe compartment... wet/sweaty helmet gets strapped to outside...
works for me.
Ride On Yuri
I have an Athleticogear SkiBoot Bag (for Alpine Ski Boots, hlemet, and assorted other stuff), very happy with the quality/construction and features... Ton of room, enough so I can put a whole Ski outfit in with the helmet, separate compartments for each boot, etc...Perfect for the drive up to area and quick change so I can get the afternoon on the hill...
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