Originally Posted by
TimothyH
I just got the Arundel Dual bag. I don't know.
Getting a British, Carradice, Tilley Hat, tack shop, tweed coat with patches on the elbows vibe from it. It would go nice with a Brooks saddle. Thought it was going to be less structured, able to be scrunched down by tightening the strap but the sides are not flexible and the attachment can't be tightened or loosened, only closes one way.
I'm glad so many like it but design wise I think it is trying to be too much and I prefer something more minimalist.
X-LAB bags with the velcro cut off will probably stay on the bikes.
-Tim-
It is a simplistic bag, which I like. It is meant to be filled, and you're right, if you want to carry less, it's not adaptable to a smaller form factor. However, for a bag that suffices for basically 98% of my typical rides (50-100 miles), it holds what I've found to be essential, ie. 2 tubes, 2x CO2, tire lever, a couple patches, multi-tool, pair of nitrile gloves, and a couple of quick links. So, it just sits on the bike and I don't have to think about it.
IOW, it tries hard to be exactly what it's meant to do -- nothing less and nothing more, yet stays out of the way of my thighs.