I just don't see the need for the quick release gizmos, it only takes a few moments to unhook a saddlebag and attach it again using the regular saddle loops. I do like the Bagman, but have no use for the QR version.
On Sep 27, 2:13 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM, usuk2007 <clive.stand...@umassmed.edu>wrote: > > > > > Also I'm not a fan of the various quick release mechanisms available. > > I disagree. The Carradice Bagman QR support works well, as does the other > device that clamps to the seatpost and has a small QR frame to which the bag > straps. OTOH, if you don't have a saddle with loops, use the Velo Orange > loops, which, unlike the uspeakably bad Cyclo loops, let you install and > remove the straps rather easily. > > But this is not as convenient as the Bagman or the whatzizname. > > > > > It only takes a few seconds to undo the saddle straps on a saddlebag. > > I have a few Carradice bags for different jobs; a Barley for day rides > > and a Nelson Longflap for touring and shopping and I take them off the > > bike whenever I lock it up and it's no trouble at all. > > > On Sep 27, 12:06 pm, Forrest <ftme...@me.com> wrote: > > > I have a Nitto Top rack (R-14?) on my AHH, and I'm considering getting > > > the Sackville Large saddlebag. Has anyone used this bag on this rack > > > for shorter trips (errands, short in-town commute) without securing it > > > to the rack with zip ties? Is the leather slot that fits over the > > > rack's arch loop enough to prevent sway, and will the bag stay seated > > > down over the rack arch without hopping off during normal, non-bomber- > > > type riding? > > > > I like this bag but would want to get it on and off the bike easily to > > > carry indoors with me, and I don't want to have to mess with zip ties > > > all the time. Anyone use short straps successfully instead of zip > > > ties? > > > > Thanks, -- Forrest > > > (in Iowa City, home of the Hawkeyes, who beat No. 5 Penn State 21-10 > > > in Happy Valley last night) > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
