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Old 06-21-17, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 3speedslow
The way I have my bags attached and was shown how are the strap end put through the holes in the back and looped over the wooden dowels then brought back out and put through the bag eyelets on the saddle. The buckles are inside the bag.

Forgive my confusing explanation, I will get a pic later of the Carradice paper instruction sheet. Your way looks a lot easier to put on or take off if you switch bags around.

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Who reads instructions?

That would certainly make more sense. This way puts all the load on the stitching of the upper straps; much better to use the dowel as intended... Thanks! I'll attend to that as soon as I get home from work tonight.
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