I’ll second the Acorn Medium Saddlebag. Holds an amazing amount. Side pockets are great for small items (phone etc) that you need to grab in a hurry. I have never had a thigh rub issue. I have 3 of them.
The only issue with Acorn is the wait for stock. This bag seems to sell more slowly than others that Acorn makes so it is fairly easy to buy one when they have a batch of bags to sell. Leah - I could loan you one for a test fit if you are interested. Just let me know. Dan San Rafael CA > On Dec 1, 2020, at 7:31 AM, Brian Campbell <bdcampbel...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have used one of these bags on my AHH for years. It will allow you to > carry what you need for a long day ride and a couple of straps on the outside > through the D-rings allow for bulky clothing to be attached. > > https://www.acornbags.com/collections/rear-bags/products/medium-saddlebag?variant=1113866272 > > You would easily be saving yourself a couple of pounds by not having the > large rack. > >> On Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 7:25:36 AM UTC-5 Ray Varella wrote: >> Leah, >> Have you considered a saddlebag with a quick release? >> Nitto makes a very nice one and the part that stays attached to your saddle >> doesn’t weigh much. >> >> Ray >> >>> On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 5:14:55 PM UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY >>> wrote: >>> Bagboy up front is great, I have Rosco A set up like that with lowriders >>> when I need to haul stuff. Rosco B has as light of a fully integrated >>> basket/rack as I've yet to make. Probably do a basket on Rosco A soon >>> (exposing it's lovely headbadge like sibling B's) >>> Ditching all rear weight is nice when you want to hammer out of the pedals >>> on a slim waisted mixte frame, not that that's something to aspire to, but >>> I've got a seemingly rational fear of creating flex in and around my bottom >>> brackets, and I'm fortunate that the Rosco Bigs have a burly fork (75 lbs >>> in lowriders over the bridge? Totally!!) >>> Made this rear rack for my light awhile back- >>> >>> this way I'm not tempted to load it up :) >>> -Kai >>> >>>> On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 4:27:01 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>> It would be a smaller bag in this scenario and no, they don't interfere >>>> with v-brakes. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 1:23:39 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: >>>>> One more possible problem with a large saddlebag and no rack: the bag >>>>> when full can press against the rear brake cable and prevent strong >>>>> braking. I think Leah has V brakes instead of cantilevers, and perhaps V >>>>> brakes aren't so affected -- I've not used Vs for a decade -- but the >>>>> medium Saddlesack, temporarily substituting for rack and panniers on the >>>>> new Matthews road bike, really does interfere with the action of the rear >>>>> cantilever. Fortunately, I have one of those Nitto wire standoff things. >>>>> >>>>> I think Rivendell-design saddlebags do this worse than Carradice-design >>>>> saddlebags. >>>>> >>>>> Thigh rub doesn't bother me -- I find it comforting -- but it is a real >>>>> thing. >>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 2:15 PM Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Of course it's sold out! 🤦 >>>>>> >>>>>> Another issue with rackless is I don't think you've ever ridden a >>>>>> saddlebag that way, the rubbing on the back of the legs bothers some >>>>>> people (I'm one of those people). Your results may vary and whatnot. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 12:57:14 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>> Joe, I agree. Amd they’re sold out at Rivendell!!! 😫😫😫 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Nov 30, 2020, at 12:49 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm #TeamLightness, too, and I like the idea of a rackless saddlebag. >>>>>>>> If it's not too big empty and clears the fender, you can load it up >>>>>>>> and have it rest on said fender without pushing down too hard on it. A >>>>>>>> grid-gray Bag Boy to match your Banana Bag should work. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:32:11 AM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>> Kai, you may be right. I’m hesitant to add weight to the bike, I’ve >>>>>>>>> enjoyed its lightness so much. I am slightly bothered about the >>>>>>>>> limitations of going rack-less. Yesterday I was on my Clementine and >>>>>>>>> wanted to shed my down vest. Where to put that on the Platypus?! >>>>>>>>> Maybe a small Saddlesack will work without needing a rack... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 30, 2020, at 11:17 AM, Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY >>>>>>>>>>> <kaivi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The correct answer is: >>>>>>>>>> "C) Ditch the rear rack entirely" >>>>>>>>>> Especially with a step throughish bike (when you're standing and >>>>>>>>>> giving it your all up whatever hill of death you may come across), >>>>>>>>>> but doubley especially considering your kids can carry their own >>>>>>>>>> stack of textbooks now. >>>>>>>>>> -Kai >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 1:14:25 AM UTC-5 masmojo wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> Leah, A couple/few suggestions here: >>>>>>>>>>>> A) There are plenty of lights that fit that little tab on the >>>>>>>>>>>> rack. (Unfortunately that would make the existing light obsolete) >>>>>>>>>>>> You could still use the same cable routing as now, just extend it >>>>>>>>>>>> up through the fender to the rack mounting point. >>>>>>>>>>>> B) Take a hack saw and saw the light tab off the rack. cover up >>>>>>>>>>>> scar with some silver paint. (I am sure Riv knows what kind of >>>>>>>>>>>> paint matches the Nitto silver) >>>>>>>>>>>> C) Ditch the rear rack entirely; Since I stopped commuting I find >>>>>>>>>>>> the rear rack/bag sort of superfluous. I am running a Med. Wald >>>>>>>>>>>> basket up front mounted on a Surly 8 pack rack with a massive >>>>>>>>>>>> Realm Basket bag, so more than enough capacity, but I could do >>>>>>>>>>>> with much less (& frequently do) and I am guessing you could as >>>>>>>>>>>> well. I took the rear rack off my bike just prior to my Western >>>>>>>>>>>> states circuit a month ago and I really didn't miss the extra >>>>>>>>>>>> weight. It's a pity to weigh down a lively light bike with excess >>>>>>>>>>>> weight, whether it be a Crust Titanium or a Platypus. >>>>>>>>>>>> IMHO I would ditch the rear rack and get a front rack. 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