Ahhh, the bags... I have tested (and still haven't sold) so many bags... Here are my thoughts for you to consider, - Smaller loads like a jacket, tools, U-Lock, some LCHF food -> Acorn Large Saddlebag (which is small by RBW standards. I love it for day use and actually when it's warm, it mostly goes quite empty. I like the style and build very much, but it's hard to get as the production is small and not constant. - If you want a similar small load but also want to carry your iPad or 11" laptop, then the Small Saddlesack is quite nice. Too small for a 13" laptop. - Larger loads but don't necessarily need rear rack support -> Any of the Carradice saddlebags. I have two, one larger than the other that I've hardly used, but I really like them. Always used them supported by a rear rack though. Not practical if you want to carry a 13" or larger laptop. - Rack support required: The most versatile is probably the Sackville Medium Saddlesack. 13" laptop with protective thick sleeve fits perfectly, as well as extra clothes and whatever else you may want for a day. I've used the Large one on the two S24Os I've done, and like it a lot but IMO it's just massive for day to day use unless you are always going shopping on the bike.
Note that depending on the rear rack you use, including the marvelous R14, depending on the presence/absence/shape of the tombstone, the rear larger saddlebags may be iffy to setup properly if you are "picky" about these things like the bag lying perfectly flat on the rack, not distorted, etc. I need to line up all my bags, take photos and put them for sale, since I've pretty much settled on what I'm using/keeping and what I'm not, but it's been fun. I just love bags! As for the mount for the Varia radar, the site you pointed me to also sells the adapter to fit it on the strap that most of these bags have for a rear light, which would not require the use of the rack. When I get mine in a couple of weeks, I'll post some photos so you can check it out. René On Tuesday, May 31, 2016, Tim Butterfield <timbutterfi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, Doug. I'll include that in my research. > > Tim > > On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 3:17 PM, dougP <dougpn...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dougpn...@gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> Tim: >> >> There have been several threads"what can you carry in your saddlebag?". >> Check the archives. Plenty along the lines of "2 gallons of milk, dozen >> bagels, 6 oranges, etc." A Nitro R-14 supporting a large saddleback will >> carry a lot of groceries. Plus a lock, library books, maybe the laundry, >> ... Even the medium is pretty voluminous. >> >> Doug p >> >> -- >> 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 >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com');> >> . >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com');>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > 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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com');> > . > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com');>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
