Carradice Bag Saddle Clips?

When I first bought my Carradice Longflap bag it came with leather
straps which are used to attach the bag to the saddle rails. I never
did use them as I opted for the quick release unit that attaches to the
seat post. The quick release unit is sold separately.

Tom Nakashima said:

Greetings,
I was looking for Clips that fit on the seat-rail of my saddle so I

could

Quoted message said:

connect a Carradice Bag. I want to transfer the bag from one bike to

Quoted message said:

another. My other bike has the Brooks B-17 saddle which has the

clips

Quoted message said:

intergraded. The saddle I want to connect the Carradice Bag does not

have

Quoted message said:

clips. Or suggestion for mounting the Carradice Nelson Bag on a

saddle?

What you have described is the Carradice Saddlebag Clamp. It is
available from Wallingford Bicycle
(http://www.wallbike.com/carradice/clamp.html) as well as Peter White
Cycles (http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/carradice.asp - near bottom of
page, under "Parts"😉. I imagine Harris Cyclery
(http://sheldonbrown.com/harris) can get you one as well, not to
mention any other Carridice dealer.

Personally, I like the Carradice SQR system - it makes transfering the
bag from one bike to another about a 30 second affair, provided you
have a mounting block on each bike. With the SQR system, there are no
straps to mess with - just a simple quick release mechanism. I use one
on my commuter - it lets me easily take my bag off the bike and into
the office.

A few more creative Carradice "hacks" are shown at
http://www.wallbike.com/content/carradicehacks.html

PS: I have no affilation with any of the above dealers, although I am
a satisfied customer of two of them.

Later,
Mark

Per [email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Carradice SQR system

Have you lost anything from the side pockets?

Just got the SQR Trax and was suprised to see the side pockets have no closures
- just a little elastic that's defeated if/when somebody tightens the cinch
strap on that side.

Or have I been drinking too much coffee again?
--
PeteCresswell

"(PeteCresswell)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Per [email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Carradice SQR system

Have you lost anything from the side pockets?

Just got the SQR Trax and was suprised to see the side pockets have no
closures
- just a little elastic that's defeated if/when somebody tightens the
cinch
strap on that side.

Or have I been drinking too much coffee again?
--
PeteCresswell

Pete, my Carradice Bag has a leather closures with an eyelet for my side
pockets. I keep a spare tube and a flat tire change tools in a small pouch
in one of the pockets. The other is energy drink mix and energy supplement
Gu. My keys I keep inside the main bag compartment on a clasp, as well as a
lightweight wallet...never lost anything (yet). The Carradice I just use for
touring.

FWIW, about coffee. Since laying off the coffee, I've been feeling great. I
haven't had coffee or softdrinks for over two years, just been drinking H20.
I've lowered my HR quite a bit and my recovery HR after a ride is pretty
good. The Polar S720i HR monitor has a recovery reading after a workout. I
set it to 2 minutes. I can bring my HR down to 80-90 bpm in 2 min. after an
strenuous ride. I'm sure it's not all laying off the coffee, but watching
diet, rest, and riding in shape all helps.
-tom

Tom Nakashima said:

FWIW, about coffee. Since laying off the coffee, I've been feeling
great. I haven't had coffee or softdrinks for over two years, just
been drinking H20. I've lowered my HR quite a bit and my recovery HR
after a ride is pretty good. The Polar S720i HR monitor has a
recovery reading after a workout. I set it to 2 minutes. I can
bring my HR down to 80-90 bpm in 2 min. after an strenuous ride. I'm
sure it's not all laying off the coffee, but watching diet, rest, and
riding in shape all helps. -tom

{sticking fingers in ears and yodeling "LaLaLaLaLa" like a middle-aged
Middle Eastern woman}

Bill "still on first cup (large mug, actually)" S.

"Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Tom Nakashima said:

FWIW, about coffee. Since laying off the coffee, I've been feeling
great. I haven't had coffee or softdrinks for over two years, just
been drinking H20. I've lowered my HR quite a bit and my recovery HR
after a ride is pretty good. The Polar S720i HR monitor has a
recovery reading after a workout. I set it to 2 minutes. I can
bring my HR down to 80-90 bpm in 2 min. after an strenuous ride. I'm
sure it's not all laying off the coffee, but watching diet, rest, and
riding in shape all helps. -tom

{sticking fingers in ears and yodeling "LaLaLaLaLa" like a middle-aged
Middle Eastern woman}

Bill "still on first cup (large mug, actually)" S.

Think Middle Eastern women drink Foldgers.
-tom

"(PeteCresswell)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Per Tom Nakashima:

Quoted message said:

Pete, my Carradice Bag has a leather closures with an eyelet for my side
pockets.

I guess it's time for some aftermarket modification on my part. Seems
like a
major design oversight.

Intended use is riding to work. Slacks, socks, shirt, tie, and boxer
shorts in
the bag; a belt and a pair of my size 15s staged at work.

I see the side pockets as somewhere to put stuff I'd rather keep separate
for
aesthetic reasons - like sweaty socks, or things that I want quick access
to -
like a glasses case, gloves, head rag, and so-forth.

--
PeteCresswell

The nice thing about Carradice, one can arrange the contents anyway they
want.
-tom

Per Tom Nakashima:

Quoted message said:

Pete, my Carradice Bag has a leather closures with an eyelet for my side
pockets.

I guess it's time for some aftermarket modification on my part. Seems like a
major design oversight.

Intended use is riding to work. Slacks, socks, shirt, tie, and boxer shorts in
the bag; a belt and a pair of my size 15s staged at work.

I see the side pockets as somewhere to put stuff I'd rather keep separate for
aesthetic reasons - like sweaty socks, or things that I want quick access to -
like a glasses case, gloves, head rag, and so-forth.

--
PeteCresswell

(PeteCresswell) said:

Per [email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Carradice SQR system

Have you lost anything from the side pockets?

Just got the SQR Trax and was suprised to see the side pockets have no closures
- just a little elastic that's defeated if/when somebody tightens the cinch
strap on that side.

I have a Super-C, which must be different - the side pockets have a
cover over them with a nylon webbing closure - it close up tightly. On
one side I put a spare inner tube and a cell phone. On the other I put
my wallet and keys. Not stuff I would put in those pockets in it were
likely to fall out.

Later,
Mark