Hey Joel, Thanks for the info on the Toursacks. I had assumed I would just get the green canvas model, but this grey- grid cotton-poly material has me interested. Especially when I read it was stronger AND lighter. That's music to an ultralight packers ears! Since I'm so used to Spectra and Dyneema grid fabrics on ultralight backpacks, the grey-grid Toursacks have a familiar look. The size sounds just about perfect to me. Have any photos of your Sam outfitted with the bags? Greg
On Jul 15, 10:59 pm, SFF <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Greg, > > I did the pre-order on the TourSacks and received mine on Monday - > grid grey model. Read the description on the Riv site...these are not > large bags. I plan on using mine for daily commuting, grocery runs of > <25lbs and S24O's. I also have the Wald med basket and ShopSack combo > on the front. I think with the TourSack and the ShopSack I can do > everything I need to do on my Sam Hillborne. > > The straps are ~10" long with 6 buckle holes, so you can overstuff the > bags and have ~16" of capacity top to bottom. The bottom of the bag is > ~10" wide and expands as you go up to ~13". The bags have a cut away > design so you don't hit your heel on them as you petal around - a good > feature but you lose some bag capacity. If you are used to a bag with > a zippered top these bags will take some getting used to because the > strap and buckle is low on the bag under the top flap. I'm okay with > that now but at first it was somewhat hard to get to the buckle. The > fabric is very nice and will not be prone to tears or rips. First > class job on the stiching and detail on the bag. Should last forever. > The bungee ball fastening method is new to me so I'm not sure what to > think. What I have done so far is just thread one bungee ball through > the top hole around the back reflector plate and fasten to the front > part of the Nitto rack. It works and I can get the bags on or off in > less than 10 seconds. Have not tried the bottom attach method as shown > on the Riv site. Are replacement bungee balls readily available if you > lose yours? (You get 4 with the bags...) Don't really want to zip tie > them on the rack. > > Anyway, I like 'em and look forward to using them on my daily rides > around town. > > Joel > > 5, 7:49 am, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Welcome to the group! Have you thought about using Ortlieb Front > > Rollers in the rear? Those with the wald basket might work well for > > you. I did a tour last year using OFR in the rear and a Berthoud HB > > bag in front. Although I was gone only 8 days I felt like I could have > > toured with that set-up for a month. > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/3831147247/in/set-721576220... > > > I'm sure other people besides me would love to see pictures of your SH > > and your Bridgestones. > > > Next week I'm finally getting out for an S24O on my Hilsen. I just > > ordered a medium Wald Basket and Medium Sackville ShopSack. I'm hoping > > to use the basket and sack along with a Carradice Nelson LF for this > > trip. But I may end up using the Ortliebs, just depends on the weather > > and how much I want to bring. > > > Keep us posted on what you decide. > > > --mike- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
