Carradice Saddlebags

Cheers all. Ordered a qr version last night.

Thanks, I meant of the bag though!

Looks sturdy though, and good job spacing it from the handlebar

Hopefully this link will work:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392274877198

Thanks, I meant pictures of the bag on the bike though! 😀

Bagman qr sport arrived and fitted today. Looks a decent bit of kit, plenty sturdy. Test ride tomorrow.

https://youtu.be/aGuNsiSZ9RI

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Yessssss thanks

Now, what handlebars are they?

On One Midge. Alpkit Bomber are the same, and don't involve giving Planet X any money.

Is there anywhere in town likely to have a City Folder M bag in stock that I can examine? I want a bag I can stick on the front of a Brompton that's big enough to take all the crap I cart around with my when I'm delivering training, but the last time I was in Bikefix and Condor they both only seemed to have the Stockport in store.

(The answer turned out to be Bicycle Heaven in York*- I was passing through the city for work, and came away with a City Folder M†. It doesn't actually seem that much roomier than the Stockport in the main bag, but it is a bit bigger, and has the rear pockets as well.)

*Every bit as good as its reputation.
† ETA: made by Emma.
34 x Sue
14 x Priscilla
12 x Andrea
11 x Debby
11 x Janet
9 x Emma
8 x Christine
6 x Susan
6 x Kelly
6 x Margareta
1 x Debi
1 x Gill
1 x Vicky
1 x Sharon
1 x Zaneta

If your unsure again on sizes etc I’ll happily grab a bag from stock and do photos / video of measurements / look how much crap I can fit - or not fit!

Ta - will do! Actually, on that note, how much smaller overall is a Nelson (Longflap) than the Camper? As far as I can tell the numbers on the Carradice website don't include the pockets.

Camper is the biggest

Yeah of course - edited now. I've got a Camper, and wanted to know if the Nelson felt usefully less bulky overall - the Camper feels a bit like overkill for commuting, but I want something bigger than a Barley.

I just ordered a Pendle, never really had anything middle-sized when it came to Carradice, I'll see how that works for a townie bike.

Also interested in this comparison...

How bulky is the City Folder off the bike? Is there an issue using it with S bars rather than M?

The Stockport looks a nice equivalent to the Game bag but would like to be able to have the option to carry a change of clothes including shoes as well as lunch/15 inch laptop etc...

I’ll update this on Monday with proper detail..

Yes the city folder works on s bars if you cut the frame handle off - you have one on the bag so don’t need a second on the frame!

The measurements are not super accurate, because allow for a few % of difference.

I’ll do a proper run down Monday!

Ta!

@Stodd I reckon I could get laptop, shoes, lunch, and maybe a change of clothes into the City M. Carradice give a capacity of 24l, which is the same as my Super C courier bag, and that would all go in there . It's not too bulky off the bike and on the shoulder strap, though I've not yet used it when it's been rammed full.

Not normal. Zipped Roll.

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Nooo!
I assume you contacted Carradice?

Mine did that too, I took it to the cobblers by the train station and they sorted it right out for me.

DIY repair. Only two holes in my hand.

Bag was a clearance seconds, by Debby as badge is slightly off centre. Friday afternoon job a few years back now.

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Blood on the highway.

Anyone used the large carradice super c panniers on the front? Are they too big?