Moi? Thigh rub is part of it, though I've done some long tours with a Nelson attached and it wasn't all *that* awful. I just don't care for it. Part of it is also that I have my saddle shoved all the way back, so the attachment to the seatpost doesn't work very well (and I have tried a number of inventions for dealing with that). I really like the *stylistic *notion of the saddlebag, it's just never felt like it was an ideal fit for me. I also think that they tend to be costly per cubic foot compared to panniers, though perhaps a little less these days, since Carradice is no longer the sole source.
I've found that for small loads (and now I can handle large ones) I like handlebar bags better. I can get into them without stopping, and there's having a map case up front, which is a real plus in my book. Panniers provide additional storage when needed and keep the center of gravity low, and have the advantage that they are well-shaped for what I want to carry in them, be it a computer, groceries, or a pair of 13B dress shoes. Dunno. It's a matter of taste and particular use and, in the long run, it's all good. Whatever works for each of us! On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 2:23:43 PM UTC-4, Andre Rosario wrote: > > Andrew, would you mind elaborating a bit about why you chose panniers over > saddlebags? I'm actually moving in the other direction if anything. I've > always used panniers (and probably will continue to do so for commuting) > but I've also had a Carradice saddlebag on my bike for the past year or so > and I've loved the convenience of having it always on there, ready to hold > my u-locks, golf discs, snacks, etc. when I'm packing light for a > recreational trip. Thigh rub has never been an issue. That being the case, > I'm eager to try a larger saddlebag on this latest build of mine. > > On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 2:12:05 AM UTC-7, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro > wrote: >> >> I really want to love saddlebags. I love the concept, I've owned many, >> and every few years I try again. I even invented a mount that involved a >> loop secured with a Seat Sandwich, after bad luck with the SQR. >> >> But for me, saddlebags don't work well. >> >> So now I use a rack and panniers. Not so English-classy, but they do the >> job. >> >> That said, that is a way prettier mount than most I've seen, and it looks >> well-made. >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
