Funny, never seen a roadie with that style, but if it works for you, then OK.

I do not need a cycling vest with a backpack.

I can assure everyone that if riding a long ride in a cotton t-shirt and tennis shoes on a mountain bike is fun then it is even more fun to do it in comfortable cycling clothes on a road bike.

You can trust me on this.




-Tim-

Oh no! Frame pump, even.

^Nice.

... getting ready to mount my "bag" and go for a ride.

Well then,
All i can say is
You haven't been lightweight, on an all day forest service gravel ride, out in the boonies, self supported.

Or maybe you have. More than 2 ways to skin a cat.

The Thread title is : Ditch the Bag. I have, and again = it's the easiest way for me given a dozen active roadies.

Umm, maybe that pump is why Dombrowski never usurped Froome as leader of Team Sky

Ditch the bag I dont think so. I have my trunk pack with me on both my bike and trike. It is pretty much a mini bike shop. Being behind me there is little aero drag what so ever, so why not.

I cant count the number of times that I have stopped to help riders that ride without anything. I guess their strategy is that someone like me will come along and help them.

Sorry just saw this. Here is the thread if you haven't found it - Bicycle thread.

Mickie Mouse is good, but if you can find a butterfly or princess bell it's better. It compliments the roadie style in my humble opinion.

does your training bike have di2 as well?

This style of bag hearkens back to the type of sachel used up until the 1950's, when "racing" saddle bags were thin and held very few, small items. A waist strap wouldn't hurt, though.
On my C&V bike, I carry a cotton "shopping" bag by putting the handles over my neck and hanging it under my shirt.

Ah, yes. I quite agree, but when all is done and accounted-for, I find nothing so satisfying as a good, robust yellow "smiley face".

I use something like that but larger for heading into the mountains on my road bike and for commuting.

I flip it to my backside and secure with a hip buckle.

It rides low on the hips, which keeps it aero and center of gravity lower than a Camelbak or backpack.

Fisherentity

Finally, a properly politically correct response.

Bags can be a fashion statement and show your bicycle sophistication.

ALL of my road bikes have a seat bag. The Miyata 710's is the smallest, but still enough to hold two tubes, patch kit and tire levers.



The Fuji and Univegas that I use for commuting all have old-school Cannondale 'Toot' seat bags that hold more tools and other 'stuff', like wallet, cell phone, keys, handi-wipes... I don't wear jerseys, so no pockets for that stuff...
[MENTION=398641]PastorB[/MENTION]obmlnh's ride:

Tough it up, I ride a bike that weighs 1/5 my Clydesdale 245+ lbs.


I get the looks, even if they aren't about ME

the more times I see discussions of this, the more convinced I am that the veluminati guys made this rule so they could laugh at people that fill their pockets with junk. I am happy to have empty jersey pockets.

I've hauled long lumber on my Cruiser SS before (although it was years ago) tied/wrapped tightly and hauled for 3-4 miles home. I'm more of a randomer guy.

Who the f* cares. Do what your needs per ride dictates.

Admit it. You have bag envy.