What you can't see well in Patrick's superb pictures is the inner flap. The Large Saddlesack has the front to rear flap that buckles down, nicely visible in the first two pictures. But it also has another inner flap that goes from rear to front; it is opened and hanging down in Patrick's first picture. When you overstuff the Large, the front flap doesn't cover your entire load. But that's OK, because the rear flap flaps forward and holds it all in. Maybe I'm not explaining well, but that rear flap is genius; it wraps up your load and keeps it all together.
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Deacon Patrick <lamontg...@mac.com> wrote: > Brain recovered enough for me to test a few things before a planned > bikepacking trip with the family tomorrow. Here is a photo set that shows > the maw, and attachment with the TourSacks via Irish straps. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157634073536262/ > > With abandon, > Patrick > > > On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 11:47:09 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> Happy to once my brain recovers from my daughter suddenly dancing in front >> of me and I can walk again. Unless someone beats me too it. >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 11:22:42 AM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>> Will someone please post a photo of the gaping maw of the Large >>> Saddlesack? I'm curious to see how cavernous it is. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Deacon Patrick <lamon...@mac.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I just did my initial ride with the Large SaddleSack. Since I am very >>>> familiar with 15 months of using my small and xs SaddleSacks, as well as >>>> the >>>> TourSacks, I know and trust the heartiness and rain/snow proof (I can trust >>>> my stuff will stay dry without any added liners). >>>> >>>> For me, the best gear becomes "invisible" when using it, so I only >>>> interact or notice it when I am putting stuff in or taking stuff out, and >>>> even then it should be simple and without hassle. That's certainly what my >>>> Hunqapiller does. My "only" issue with the small SaddleSack is it is simply >>>> too small for carrying a full day's worth of clothing and gear (shade tarp) >>>> for the range of weather the Colorado Rockies tosses my way (40˚F temp >>>> range, sun, rain, snow, hail, sleet are all possible in some combination, >>>> no >>>> matter what the forecast calls for). >>>> >>>> Loading it is simple. Minimal thought and brain energy required. As >>>> others have commented, it's one big cavernous maw and you just fill it. >>>> Wonder where your stuff is? One place. That's big. Taking less? It does >>>> that >>>> well too. Taking more than goes inside? Irish straps and the d-rings on top >>>> take care of that. Lock, Irish straps and miscellaneous "always" carry >>>> items >>>> fit graciously in the side pockets. Maps in the removable pocket on top. >>>> >>>> I think I've found the one bag (along with the xs on the front) that >>>> will live on my Hunqapillar and look forward to getting it's loving abuse >>>> started. >>>> >>>> Photos and additional comments here >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/9018007912/in/photostream/ >>>> and here: >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/9016822459/in/photostream/ >>>> >>>> With abandon, >>>> Patrick >>>> >>>> www.MindYourHeadCoop.org >>>> www.OurHolyConception.org >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >>> patric...@resumespecialties.com >>> >>> Albuquerque, NM > > -- > 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?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
