Thanks, Patrick and Nick. I've used the Medium as well as a Hoss and a Camper Longflap with no support, but I daresay that there is a weight at which those straps start to get strained. Perhaps best would be a Camper in back and the current Nelson LF on the bar.
On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 5:32 PM, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I will be using my new Dahon "Hon Solo" as my default shopper, and rather > than install racks that will complicate folding, I'd prefer to use a large > saddlebag hung from a Nitto Grip, quick removal. > > I don't want to use a support like the Bagman or the VO because I want to > be able to shove the seatpost down to achieve minimum size. > > Of course, I have about 3 feet of room over the rear fender, so no > saddlebag is too big. Thus, I could, conceivably, use a Large Saddlesack on > the bike. > > But will the weight that a Large can undoubtedly carry bust the bottom if > it is not supported by a rack? > > I've carried heavy loads (~ 30 lb max) in a Medium on another bike with no > problems and no intimation of problems, but the Large must accept 40 lb if > the M can accept 30. > > I suppose one could replace the corrugated plastic base with plywood? > > At any rate, I've seen one or two very good buys on used Saddlesacks, and > I'd like to grab if the L can be used solo (or "Solo"). > > The only changes on the bike since this early photo are (1) MKS 324s > instead of Urbans; and Nelson Longflap on Grip instead of Banzer Bag. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************* *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* Carthusian motto -- 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.
