Good Saddlebag

seanie500

putting an order in ( another one!) on wiggle and need a saddle bag can anyone reccomend a good one?

have been looking on wiggle + chainreactions but no bag seems to stand out. looking for one not too big one that fits tube,keys, phone,energy bars, - for a racing bike

Thanks

shamwari

I bought a cheapie bag in Aldi a few weeks ago for a tenner. It does the biz perfectly and it came with a few small tools as well. Definetly worth the price

jwshooter

BBB are grand ,they have 3 sizes available

tawfeeredux

I bought a Topeak Aero Wedge recently from Chainreaction, & i'm very happy with it.

I used to have a BBB one that clipped onto a bracket that was attached to the saddle rails, but found that it tended to bounce around a bit. Other than that it was fine, it never fell off or anything & wouldn't have bought a new bag only it was stolen.

The Topeak is strapped onto the seatpost & also to the rails with velcro fasteners, and it's so secure I tend to forget it's there. Got it in a medium size, enough to fit a spare tube, tyre levers, repair kit, allen keys, mobile, & a couple of energy gels.

seanie500

cheers lads

thebouldwhacker

shamwari wrote: »

I bought a cheapie bag in Aldi a few weeks ago for a tenner. It does the biz perfectly and it came with a few small tools as well. Definetly worth the price

I'm with shamwari, I bought one of these two years ago and is what I use when I want a larger saddle bag, it fits loads (two tubes, tools, bars, phone, keys, money, small children), seems quite durable, comes with bike tool etc (which i still use) and well I cant fault it really:)

ipodrocker

i have this spare...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7361

seamus

ipodrocker wrote: »

i have this spare...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7361

I have that one too in small. Just about fits mini pump, 2 tubes, chain tool, crank bros speed lever and a multi-tool. It's a bit of a squeeze to get it all in though. You could probably squeeze a mobile in there too if you weren't overly concerned about scratching it.

seanie500

seamus wrote: »

I have that one too in small. Just about fits mini pump, 2 tubes, chain tool, crank bros speed lever and a multi-tool. It's a bit of a squeeze to get it all in though. You could probably squeeze a mobile in there too if you weren't overly concerned about scratching it.

Think the small size is fine so judging by this. no point having one too big:D

blobbie

If getting a Topeak, get the strap on version. The clip ones are handy but the clip bit has a tendency to break and it does not seem possible to get a replacement part which is a PITA :mad:

ipodrocker

blobbie wrote: »

If getting a Topeak, get the strap on version. The clip ones are handy but the clip bit has a tendency to break and it does not seem possible to get a replacement part which is a PITA :mad:

i going to get a smaller one as the one i have is a little on the big side, its grand on the hybrid.

RoubX

I use this small Conti Saddle bag (comes with tubes and levers), with the necessary allen keys/tools.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Continental_Undersaddle_Tube_Saddle_Bag/5360007142/

Then I use this as my mobile in a bag in my back pocket to save smashing my nice one:
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/SIM-Free-Mobile-Phones/Motorola/Motorola-WX-160-SIM-Free-_-Unlocked-Mobile-Phone-%2B-FREE-O2-Pay-As-You-Go-SIM-Card
(you need to put in your Irish SIM though)