What do you guys think of this top tube bag I just bought?
02-27-13, 09:49 PM
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I don't get the need for a bag. I did a century this weekend and even with two extra bottles in my jersey pockets, I had plenty of room for fuel and supplies. I electrical tape a tube, co2, inflator, and levers under my seat, but that's more so I don't forget to bring them by leaving them in the last jersey I wore. I don't see the need for all this extra storage.
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02-28-13, 02:59 AM
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02-28-13, 11:01 AM
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Top tube bag not for me. Looks fine though for your bike.
Funny you asked. I've just started noticing these little TT bags for smart phone storage find their way onto the TTs of a couple of the hard core racers and former hard core racers in my riding circles. Seems to work for them. I don't want anything else on the frame besides bottles/cages, mini-pump, and the medium size saddle bag that I use. Fortunately, my older cell phone fits easily into my saddle bag stuffed w/ 2 tubes, a multi tool and 2 levers. I also don't want anything in jersey except for a Clif bar or two.
Funny you asked. I've just started noticing these little TT bags for smart phone storage find their way onto the TTs of a couple of the hard core racers and former hard core racers in my riding circles. Seems to work for them. I don't want anything else on the frame besides bottles/cages, mini-pump, and the medium size saddle bag that I use. Fortunately, my older cell phone fits easily into my saddle bag stuffed w/ 2 tubes, a multi tool and 2 levers. I also don't want anything in jersey except for a Clif bar or two.
02-28-13, 12:44 PM
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I still would not use the stuff on my bike though, except maybel to flush gunk out of an inoperative brifter.
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02-28-13, 02:48 PM
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Would you be so kind as to do a video review of the bag? Just a couple minutes? There seems to be nothing on the internets.
No jersey pockets for me, everything stashed in Camel Bak or seat bag.
That's why I like the Specialized Vital bag, it has magnetic closures, makes it easy to open & close with gloves on.
At $27 it's a bit spendy but it serves a specific function for me ("Fuel" holder).
That's why I like the Specialized Vital bag, it has magnetic closures, makes it easy to open & close with gloves on.
At $27 it's a bit spendy but it serves a specific function for me ("Fuel" holder).
02-28-13, 04:58 PM
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Here's a link to the Specialized web site, https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftr...ags/vital-pack
05-19-13, 12:08 PM
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05-20-13, 07:53 AM
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Hey Dralways
Where do you keep your roll of duct tape?
Where do you keep your roll of duct tape?
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05-20-13, 12:05 PM
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I, too have the leg clearance problem, while standing. The strap attachment on my saddle bag broke yesterday. Still had the strap, but it was no longer attached to the bag. To get home, I strapped the bag to my TT; tried with it on top and below the tube, but in both cases, my knees and calves scraped when standing. Come to think of it, they scrape against the TT, so virtually any TT bag is out, for me.
05-20-13, 12:11 PM
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i think i remember posting in this thread like 3 or 4 months ago.
Such a little bag, but such an epic thread.
Edit: i hate myself for using the word epic, but i'm not changing it. It's just something i'm going to have to live w/.
Such a little bag, but such an epic thread.
Edit: i hate myself for using the word epic, but i'm not changing it. It's just something i'm going to have to live w/.
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Your trolling comment was not nearly witty enough to dredge up a 3-month-old thread that had basically run it's course.
05-20-13, 12:48 PM
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OK - I used to have one but I began to hate how it always brushes my leg when biking standing up on hills and what have you. When I finally decided to take it off, I had scratches on the top tube where the bag used to rest. Now I just use a LEZYNE CADDY SACK and just place it at the middle jersey pocket (1000x better IMHO).
05-20-13, 12:52 PM
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However, any self-respecting triathlete (insert joke here, I know where I am) would use a DarkSpeedWorks.
05-20-13, 01:48 PM
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Actually as of this weekend I now keep a piece of duct tape in the bag as well as the rest of my emergency kit. Almost 4 months later and I still hate how it looks but I won't take it off because it's so incredibly useful to me. When I'm in a town 50mi away the smartphone compartment comes in so useful it's not funny due to Google Maps. Also I keep all of the following in the bag for each and every ride: Phone, wallet, spare tube, string mini-backpack, multitool w/ chain tool on it, tire levers, patch kit, sizable pocket knife, lighter, zip ties, asthma inhaler, and a few allergy pills.
All of this plus I always have my map right below me showing me exactly where I am at any time. Yes, it's large but I just can't ride long distances without it now.
Also, LONG LIVE MY THREADS MWAHAHA!
All of this plus I always have my map right below me showing me exactly where I am at any time. Yes, it's large but I just can't ride long distances without it now.
Also, LONG LIVE MY THREADS MWAHAHA!
05-20-13, 04:05 PM
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