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02-09-07, 11:01 PM

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Sheldon Brown

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Originally Posted by Motorad

I just got my Trek 730 fixed up, and before I ride it any great distances, it would help to acquire the essentials I would need for solo rides.
I plan to get a black Brooks flyer saddle, to decide if I like springs or not. One apparent drawback that I've read about, is the problem of accommodating seat bags that hang off the back of the sprung flyer saddle. Here are some Brooks bags: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/bags/brooks-bags.html
However, even the bags sold by Brooks don't describe hanging them from the back of their flyer saddles.
What recommendations would you make, for a good bag that I could hang from the back of a Brooks flyer with springs?

Any of the Carradices will work, if your saddle is high enough for tire clearance.

The Flyer has bag loops, but I prefer to attach the saddle to the bottom loops of the coil springs, helping keep the weight lower.

Sheldon "Carradice" Brown

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