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Title: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: waspy on 25 May 2008, 16:16:28
I know we have some keen cyclelists on here & so i have a question.
I've started to cycle to work & i'm fed up with having a rucksack on my back & was wondering what options there are for carrying my dinner etc in something that could be attached to the bike. A bloke at work has someting on the back of his bike, but makes it look like it belongs to an old lady. I'd rather not look too girlie  :D

Any suggestions as to what to look for on ebay will be appreciated?
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 May 2008, 16:17:48
You can get bags that go behind the saddle, and also a bag that goes in the 90deg angle between the crossbar and the downtube..
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: waspy on 25 May 2008, 16:24:22
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You can get bags that go behind the saddle, and also a bag that goes in the 90deg angle between the crossbar and the downtube..


Thanx James
Do they have a special name, so i can type in to ebay search?
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 May 2008, 16:25:23
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You can get bags that go behind the saddle, and also a bag that goes in the 90deg angle between the crossbar and the downtube..


Thanx James
Do they have a special name, so i can type in to ebay search?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIANGLE-CYCLING-BICYCLE-BAG-FOR-ANY-BIKE_W0QQitemZ200224383480QQihZ010QQcategoryZ56198QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: waspy on 25 May 2008, 16:26:16
Thank you James. Top bloke  :y :y
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: Gaffers on 25 May 2008, 16:31:23
there are som egood paniers about too, the ceap ones fall to bits quickly though
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: Growler on 25 May 2008, 16:32:00
I have always used one like this, it's just the right size for sarnies.


(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/RClements/IMAG0011-2.jpg)
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 May 2008, 16:34:18
Are those STI levers on that bike? Campag or Shimano?
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: Growler on 25 May 2008, 16:37:49
They are Shimano STi's i took them off when i went to France a few years ago (yes the pic is that old) as i couldn't fit a bar bag between them.
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: waspy on 25 May 2008, 17:11:08
Sorted. Just purchased a handle bar bag from ebay, with a pointer in the right direction from James  :y
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: dad1uk on 25 May 2008, 21:57:08
How about a basket on the handlebars.... ::)
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: waspy on 25 May 2008, 22:02:14
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How about a basket on the handlebars.... ::)


I looked at them, but i just couldn't bring my self to having one. I appear to be the wrong gender due to having "blokey bits"  :D
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: Danny on 26 May 2008, 12:02:47
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You can get bags that go behind the saddle, and also a bag that goes in the 90deg angle between the crossbar and the downtube..

I used to have a holdall for school which had a zip-off end pocket that happened to be a perfect size to strap between the downtube and cross bar, held in securely by my bottle holder :D
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: theowletman on 26 May 2008, 16:14:53
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How about a basket on the handlebars.... ::)
Don't be silly, what if he is having soup for lunch?
Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: jules on 26 May 2008, 16:17:21
You lot should get your anoraks now !!

Shimo and panniers, I ask you !

Huff

 :-/



Title: Re: A question for the cyclelists
Post by: Danny on 26 May 2008, 16:48:53
I had quick-fire shimano's on mine, they were brilliant :D

sold the bike for £150 (bought it for £400 7 years earlier) and bought a brand new BMX reduced from £200 to.......... £34.50 :y