Amen Jim, well said sir, thankfully I haven't lost a spare as of yet, (note the YET part please,) probably why I used two straps to hold the tub in place, truth be told. That comes from seeing a picture here that showed the rider having two straps spaced apart to hold their spare under the saddle rails. I have gotten home and found that the spare was barely hanging in its strap carrier, I am afraid I have run the odds against me way too high now. Jersey pockets will be getting the task until I find a better way.

There was a member here that made some nice bags just for strapping things underneath the saddle rails, they were between jobs IIRC and were picking up some spare change until their next employment came along. I missed out on them, and I truly wish I could remember who it was making them so they got proper credit.

I have seen dedicated products just for the purpose of carrying a spare sew-up (what I learned to call them as a wet behind the ears 15 Y.O. with their first real "10-speed" bicycle, a Bottecchia.) If anyone here knows who made the bags, and the spare carrier's manufacturer, please post up.

Bill