Midwest Ullrich

Inner thigh of the shorts are found punctured through. Turns out the Performance Cat 1 brand saddle bag I used is too wide and it wears out my shorts during paddling.
So, don't make the same mistake I made. Other than choosing the right bag size to meet your storage needs, also look at the bag design itself. A good bag should be tapered down at the seatpost side to clear away from the legs.

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ptle

I've seen a few posts of about this happening. It's another reason why I don't use saddle bags and store things on my pocket or attached to the bike.

Valerian

any shorts would be destroyed if you get paddled.

Phil85207

OP You are correct. Bags are a wonderful way to "not forget" stuff but care must be taken. Sorry to hear about the shorts.

Hunt-man

So it was the velcro that got you, right? Gotta keep that velcro covered. I just got a new bag and had to use tape to cover the velcro or I would have done the same.

jmsmke

Get yourself one of these:


or something similar, toss in jersey pocket, problem solved.

wacomme

I still don't like the basic essentials in my jersey pocket. What's a good small saddle bag that doesn't use velcro at the seatpost?

caloso

I have something like that, although not so fancy. The key is to pack it so your sparetube sits flat on your back, rather than a tire iron or multitool. Also, when I don't feel like carrying it and I only need one bottle of water, I can stuff it in an old water bottle with the top cut off.

HMF

Wow, thanks so much for posting this! I'll have to have someone watch my ass as I'm pedaling, but the other day I noticed fraying on the right side of my $120 bibs. I thought it might be the saddle, and I guess it still might be, but now I have another thing to check.

ultraman6970

There is something called electrical tape that is cheap enough to fix the problem. Just put it around the velcro, done!

Justleaning

I'm under the view point that if it doesn't fit in your jersey pocket you don't need it, thus eliminating the need for the bag.

tobycat

Try a Sci-Con saddle bag. No seat post attachment

jasandalb

maybe its me....or I've just never thought of it...but how does an under the seat bag manage to hit your shorts while riding?

rail157

Arundel Dual.

colombo357

I use one of those for my lipstick and tampons, as do most other folks who uses purses.

lpolliard

Remember that the velcro can also do a job on your CF as well.

johnny99

You need to work on your leg muscle mass.

Buegie

I ruined a pair of shorts this way too. It wasn't the velcro though, my leg was hitting the bag itself. At first I thought the shorts were defective so I took them back to the shop and they replaced them. It wasn't until afterwards that I hopped on the trainer to watch my pedaling motion. I was just barely hitting the bag but after a few hundred miles it adds up. Ever since then, I keep everything in the jersey pocket. At first I was looking for a smaller bag, but now I think I'll just stick with the jersey method.

kleinboogie

Hunt-man

Until you have a flat or a mechanical problem. I usually have a multi tool, some levers, a tube and a patch kit. I have a buddy that refuses to carry anything except food and water. Keep waiting for him to flat but he is a lucky bastard so far.

If the male side of the velcro, the plastic side, is exposed on the seat tube, your leg can tap it on the down stroke. At least that is how I have abraded 3x pairs of my shorts but they still work just fine.

Buegie

I carry all that in my jersey

dstrong 

Fortunately I caught the same problem before it ruined my new bibs. Black duct tape over the bag's seatpost strap solved the problem.

Hunt-man

I always end up with clothing layers and a cell phone in my jersey. But I always need more clothing than others. I need a little sack bag and have one just like the OP's.

Aspenator

Mine has been great, also my first saddle bag. The medium isn't very big.

calbrner

same thing happened to my shorts... it was the velcro that messed it up.

Is there anything to do to repair the shorts?