Broid

Yup, I like it, but how much gear are you going to carry in it? Very well made, weather and water proof, very sharp looking too, good price...

Nachoman

Whenever we have five bikes, a buddy of mine drives. He has a large pick up truck, with a rack. Two on the rack and three on their side, in the bed of the truck.

TimothyH

I tend to carry more than I need. Don't like being caught out.

Using a packing list helped correct this tendency when I used to travel for business.

Thanks for the info. I looked at them online but they just seemed a tad too small for me.


-Tim-

uscdigital

OP: Yo what bag should i get?

what do you want to carry?

OP: Ima ignore that but these bags ya'll are posting are not what i want. Oh that is a decent one but it may be too small for my carrying needs which are very important... if it were bigger maybe. Oh and my car is nice.

what are you thinking of carrying in it?

OP: An unknown quantity larger than what you are imagining. let me take a look at that link. thank you sir, but you clearly don't know what type of bag i might need for the undisclosed quantity of goods with which it will be filled.

kbarch

I'm sure everything will fit in a bed sheet. Lay the sheet on the floor, put everything on it, then gather the corners and tie them together. Done. No dangly straps or cheesy zippers to get jammed.

Seriously, though, when driving to races, here's what I would carry in the very crappy team issue duffle bag we got:

• helmet
• shoes
• gloves
• ball cap
• bottles
• rain cape, towel and spare socks if it's going to be wet.
• loose shorts and a shirt if I'm likely to go somewhere else before home
• small, extremely flimsy team-issue backpack with snacks, tailbag with repair kit, pump, cycling cap, sunglasses (it's always dark at the start of club races), and often an extra bottle of water. Lights go in that bag, too, after getting to the start.

For a non-race event, all that stuff in the backpack may be loose, but snacks might be gathered in a plastic grocery bag, and the tail bag is on the bike frame instead.

It's a typical sized duffel bag, and winds up full, but far from stuffed. But it's so cheap, it started coming apart after just two trips. The shoe bag we got is actually decent, so as long as there's a separate compartment for the bottles, I'd just like something with seams that didn't burst or straps that broke off.

indyfabz

A new backpack from just about any sporting goods or Army Navy store. Over the years I have amassed at least 4 bags suitable for toting gear to the start and I don't even have kids.

BTW...No one is going to be looking at your gear bag, but if you are worried about image, make a trip to a Coach or Fendi store.

P.S. I am really having a hard time grasping the existence of this thread.

memebag

Update: I went on a team ride yesterday and just threw my stuff in the passenger seat. Nothing slid around because my POS has cloth seats, not leather. I picked cloth seats because leather is too slippery and I tend to take turns at high speed. Leather is also cold in winter and hot in summer, especially in a convertible. My metal tool was inside its cloth case, which was inside my saddle bag, so it didn't damage my seats. I didn't bring any lubricants because I lubricated the bike and myself before I left the house.

Nothing fell on the floor. Nothing was lost under the seat. Nothing became a projectile.

I leaned my bike against my car. Both seem to have survived without too much damage.

I am considering using my daughter's old "My Little Pony" backpack to carry my shoes and helmet, though. I think it would impress my team.

kbarch

Nah. I've got a better idea: here's a plain beige duffel bag that should do the trick.

Bottega Veneta® - DUFFEL BAG IN ASH SUEDE, CAIMAN DETAILS IN PACIFIC
The handles and zipper are blue so you can tell it apart from everyone else's plain beige duffel bags.

thin_concrete

I have the Adidas bag in the first link and love it. It alternates between gym and bike duty. Let us know how you like the Ogio bag when you've had a chance to put it through some use. Cheers.

indyfabz

Excellent!

/thread

KantoBoy

I highly recommend Cat5. Here's mine:



It'll pretty much hold everything you would need for a ride and then some (tools, lights, extra gels, etc)

Check the hashtags. I pretty much listed what I had in it.

memebag

That Cat5 looks pretty nice, and compare to the beige suede it seems like a bargain. But can t hold 3 bottles? And it looks like t would be too bulky to fit in my passenger seat with my folding chair, floor pump, umbrella and pint glass.

FBOATSB

My only comment; the one I wanted appears to be discontinued.
Duffle Bags & Backpacks for Men - Duluth Trading

Clipped_in

I have and Ogio Endurance 8.0 that I use as a race bag and general cycling getaway bag, and I love it. Very well thought out and well constructed. If the 5.0 is the right size for you I would highly recommend it!

KenshiBiker

I have the Cat5 bag and it works very well for all my on-bike "stuff", e.g., helmet, shoes, gloves, glasses, lights, Garmin, sunscreen, Shot Blocks, Gu packets, etc.; essentially anything I need to access once I get to the start of the ride.


I also use a Castelli Race Rain bag for all my biking clothes, HR strap, Road ID, chamois butter (when needed), slippers, etc.; essentially anything I need to access in the house/hotel before leaving to go to the ride. To be honest, the same could be accomplished with any backpack or duffle bag, but since I have the Castelli bag (impulse purchase) and it works, I continue to use it - I also use it to put street clothes in if I'll have a chance to change after the ride. My wife has also used it for her riding gear, including shoes and helmet (since she does not have a Cat5 bag).


Water bottles typically go in a small cooler.

TimothyH

Very disappointed in the Ogio 5.0.

With all due respect to those who like it, I will be sending it back.

The wet clothing area is not vented and so that stuff is going to stink to high heaven after half a day in a hot car. A normal Giro Aeon helmet barely fits in the helmet storage area - had to wrestle with the thing to get it in. Shoulder strap is not detachable. Really wondering if these guys actually ride bikes.

Feels like it is cheaply made - fabric is thin and it is lined with silver foil which looks like it is more suited to insulating a hot meal. So yeah, it is going back.

Maybe I'll try the Cat5 or maybe just stick with my ancient Tyr Transition bag which I now appreciate much more.


-Tim-

DGlenday

The Cat5 is on my Christmas wish list.

Alternatively, Google 'transition bags' ... Mainly aimed at triathletes, but they should suit your purpose.

TimothyH

Thanks. I have a Tyr transition bag. It is old but serviceable.

My gripe is that it is backpack style and has straps dangling all over the place. Was looking for something cleaner and maybe a bit smaller. The Tyr is very large.