Classic Panniers from the Touring cyclist Shop???
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Classic Panniers from the Touring cyclist Shop???
One of my "holy grails" is a set of panniers from the Touring Cyclist Shop circa 1975, ideally blue. The handlebar bag bag was great too. Does anyone else here remember those?
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Got any pics?
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Great bags. It's 3 years plus since you posted your request. If you are still in the market there is a pair of red ones available on Ebay at https://www.ebay.com/itm/Touring-Cycl...-/120981789045
Now if you can find me the handlebar bag we're even.
Now if you can find me the handlebar bag we're even.
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Sold! Red will do 'till i find the blue to go with the handlebar bag my sister's been holding since the late '70s. Thanks so much for the heads-up! Hope I can return the favor some day.
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OK, here's the pic!
When I rode my bike cross country with Bikecentennial in '76, I used these panniers. It was a family run operation that made great bags at the time. Mine were stolen with the bike I rode that summer later in the '70s. 8^(
Freshly cleaned and in great shape, here they are mounted on the Gordon. Wish they were blue, but just fine red. Now I have to find the handlebar bag to go with them, and I'll be back!
When I rode my bike cross country with Bikecentennial in '76, I used these panniers. It was a family run operation that made great bags at the time. Mine were stolen with the bike I rode that summer later in the '70s. 8^(
Freshly cleaned and in great shape, here they are mounted on the Gordon. Wish they were blue, but just fine red. Now I have to find the handlebar bag to go with them, and I'll be back!
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Last summer I bought a set of "pretty much as new" Cannondale panniers and found a matching handlebar bag. Back in the day when the bags weren't black. Color was cool then.
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A lot cleaner and brighter than the one I have on my bike for town rides. Just located the Touring Cyclist Shop catalogue from 1976. The set of two bags was $52.50 postpaid. The handlebar bag was $50 plus another $4.75 for the handlebar bag support. Panniers and handlebar bag were available in bright red, royal blue and safety yellow.
I have seen many handlebar bag attachment systems in the last 35 years but none work as well as the TCS system to stop sagging bag syndrome. My only complaint - the map case is a bit on the small side. I like the handlebar bag so much I just spent $45 getting it repaired rather than buy a new one.
I have seen many handlebar bag attachment systems in the last 35 years but none work as well as the TCS system to stop sagging bag syndrome. My only complaint - the map case is a bit on the small side. I like the handlebar bag so much I just spent $45 getting it repaired rather than buy a new one.
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Those bags were made by Kirtland, out of Boulder, CO. There was another brand called Velocipac, which was also
based out of Boulder.
Just picked up a pair of Velocipac rear panniers and a handlebar bag at a garage sale over the weekend. There's
something to be said about the basic hook and elastic band system those old panniers used; easily field repairable,
and they fit a wide range of racks.
based out of Boulder.
Just picked up a pair of Velocipac rear panniers and a handlebar bag at a garage sale over the weekend. There's
something to be said about the basic hook and elastic band system those old panniers used; easily field repairable,
and they fit a wide range of racks.