Carradice Bags (Saddle bags)

studiorat

Anyone using a Carradice saddle bag? Was looking at the 9 liter one. Kind of Famous Five looking thing...
Are they any good?

Can anyone suggest Carradice dealer in Ireland ? Or a similar type of bag different brand?

Redjeep!

Never had one myself but am seriously considering a SQR Tour to do some B&B touring later in the summer. I know a couple of people on the forum have them.

They're meant to be excellent and last a lifetime, they're almost an institution in the UK Audax scene.

Try looking for some advice in this forum. There's pages and pages (literally) about them (maybe some people need to get out more ).

http://http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php

I don't know if there's an irish retailer. You could look on their webpage. Otherwise Wiggle sell them.

http://http://www.carradice.co.uk/

monument

Have you tried their website: http://www.carradice.co.uk/

Note the shipping charges details on the front page:

SHIPPING CHARGES

UK orders up to £16 = £2.00
UK orders over £16 and below £60 = £3.95
UK orders £60 and over = FREE SHIPPING

Overseas orders.
Shipping cost depends upon weight of
parcel and destination. We will contact you when the order
is ready and advise you of the shipping cost and final invoice
total. No payment is taken until you accept the final total and
you may cancel the order if this proves to be too high.
VAT is deducted for non EU orders.

I remember shipping being reasonably priced when I bought a large pannier direct from them.

wersal gummage

bought something from them recently and it was 10.79 sterling postage....

feck sake lads

yip i have one called nelson longflap .excellent saddlebag 100%waterproof unbelievable the amount of gear you can fit into it.;)

awec

feck sake lads wrote: »

yip i have one called nelson longflap .excellent saddlebag 100%waterproof unbelievable the amount of gear you can fit into it.;)

Could you fit a laptop, towel, jeans, t-shirt hoody and shoes into it? :pac:

CramCycle

Wiggle also supply them. I got mine from carradice, very nice service, they gave me a ring the next morning to tell me the post (I think it was 6 pound when I ordered the rack and maybe 10 when I got the bag).

Great bags.

feck sake lads

yes i would say you would have no problem.
what part of te country are you in,
i could lend you mine but i want it back

awec

Dublin! :pac:

feck sake lads

awec wrote: »

Dublin! :pac:

WHAT

awec

Ok, I'm confused now...

You asked what part of the country I was in! :pac:

feck sake lads

sorry buddy i lost track of the thread for a minute
i'm not sure if you can hook this bag to an ordinary saddle my brooks has strap fitting so as the bag can be strapped on no problem;)

studiorat

So it might not just fit on a regular saddle.

Chap passed me on a Genesis with one in Cork-like city recently. I didn't look too hard to see if it had a rack or other accoutrements tied on to it.

I was walking btw:)

feck sake lads

you can get a quick release system that fits on the seatpost .
i dont have this i strap it to the brooks.
have to say if your planning some light touring and want to pack enough cloths wet gear food tools camera you wont get a better bag thats the truth..
on day rides i have the carradice rackbag just straped to rear rack another class bag.

clod71

studiorat wrote: »

So it might not just fit on a regular saddle.

Chap passed me on a Genesis with one in Cork-like city recently. I didn't look too hard to see if it had a rack or other accoutrements tied on to it.

I was walking btw:)

hey studiorat, that was probably me... I have a Genesis and a 15lt. Nelson (not the longflap). I use the "SQR system" which is very handy. It sits on the seatpost and allows you to take on/off the bag in 2 secs. It's a bit smaller than the longflap, which I believe can take up to 18lt., but still big enough for my needs. In there I can fit jeans, shirt, jumper, underwear, socks and lunchbox. I leave shoes and towel in work. in the lateral pockets you still have space for spare tube, levers and other tools you might bring around with you.

I have about 25k commuting each way and it works for me... you'd be surprise how a dry back can improve your mood in the morning.

The downside of it is that aerodynamics are not great, but if that doesn't bother you too much it's a great buy.





PS: thanks to @feck sake lads for convincing me to buy it

clod71

feck sake lads wrote: »

you can get a quick release system that fits on the seatpost .
i dont have this i strap it to the brooks.
have to say if your planning some light touring and want to pack enough cloths wet gear food tools camera you wont get a better bag thats the truth..
on day rides i have the carradice rackbag just straped to rear rack another class bag.

you must be working for Carradice boy...

feck sake lads

glad to be of help clod71 thats a great set up you have;)
it's days like today that quality gear comes into it's own.

feck sake lads

clod71 wrote: »

you must be working for Carradice boy...

huh i wish.:D:D

clod71

feck sake lads wrote: »

glad to be of help clod71 thats a great set up you have;)
it's days like today that quality gear comes into it's own.

On that note, I forgot to say that the bag keeps your arse quite dry too...

feck sake lads

clod71 wrote: »

On that note, I forgot to say that the bag keeps your arse quite dry too...

:)and everything else as well.
i must buy one of thos qrs for mine because when i have it strapped to my saddle it kinda droops over the rear rack not a big problem but yours looks better.
mind you i havent used it in over a year now i'm using the rackbag which is brilliant i can get all i need into it..
btw i'll be in your country at the end of may doing mizen to malin.
so if you see a little fat fella struggling on his loaded thorn tourer dont forget to say hello:D:D

studiorat

clod71 wrote: »

hey studiorat, that was probably me...

Indeed and it was.

I'll say hello next time!

piston

I love my Carradice, one of the single greatest cycling accessories I have ever bought.

feck sake lads

piston wrote: »

I love my Carradice, one of the single greatest cycling accessories I have ever bought.

so i take it you never bought the http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?board=10.0
another fantastic piece of kit.

studiorat

feck sake lads wrote: »

so i take it you never bought the http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?board=10.0
another fantastic piece of kit.

They certainly make some fred-tastic bikes http://sheldonbrown.org/thorn/index.html

feck sake lads

studiorat wrote: »

They certainly make some fred-tastic bikes http://sheldonbrown.org/thorn/index.html

Hah very good weird set up right enough:D

G rock

@Fsl; do you have a bagman with your nelson or do you just hang it off the saddle and rest it on the rack?

I know I want a carradice (for what purpose I have still to figure out!) And am leaning towards the traditional models with a bagman but those sqr mounts look dead handy (and I hear they hold the bag a bit steadier than the bagman without any up/down movement)

feck sake lads

G rock wrote: »

@Fsl; do you have a bagman with your nelson or do you just hang it off the saddle and rest it on the rack?

I know I want a carradice (for what purpose I have still to figure out!) And am leaning towards the traditional models with a bagman but those sqr mounts look dead handy (and I hear they hold the bag a bit steadier than the bagman without any up/down movement)

i just attach it to saddle the bottom of the bag sits on the rack but does drool over each side of the rack no problems but would look better with the QRS. but the QRS is the way to go i think the nelson longflap is there biggest saddle bag great for weekend camping tours or whatever but you could always go smaller. have to say you wont be disappointed there really well made last forever :cool: