Brooks bags any opinions?
01-17-06, 03:23 PM
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Brooks bags any opinions?
Anyone try the new Glenbrook or Millbrook bags from Brooks. I was thinking of one for my Waterford, I love the old school look. No touring more like day trips. Thanks
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01-19-06, 10:23 AM
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Wow, lots of looks but no replies. I guess that means we ride on Brooks but don't carry anything in them. Thanks anyhow.
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01-19-06, 10:49 AM
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Your post was the first I've heard of them. They do look cool, but I haven't seen them in the flesh. The only thing I would worry about is the bag loops supportimng the weight?
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I'm thinking about the same (Millbrook) for my just-out-of-the-box B17 (after I see how it feels on the bike). The bag and saddle combo make for a great look, but it's tough justifying $90 for a bag...
01-19-06, 11:07 AM
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For me a good leather Saddle is a necessity, $125 for a seat bag is not. For true retro stylin' try burrito wrapping your tools and spares in a $5 peice of oiled canvas or waxed chamois. wrap and tie with a 3' long leather shoe lace then strap it onto the saddle rails with a leather toe strap. For extra style points,the older this stuff looks the better.
Looks cool as hell on a classic styled roadbike, all for about $10
You can use that $115 you saved to buy us all a pint
Looks cool as hell on a classic styled roadbike, all for about $10
You can use that $115 you saved to buy us all a pint
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When I lived in the UK (moved to USA in 1983), I had a Carradice bag for my Claud Butler. The bag is somewhere in the UK, but I still have the B17 Champion Narrow from which it used to hang. Carradice make great bags which last a lifetime.
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01-19-06, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bikingbets
I'm thinking about the same (Millbrook) for my just-out-of-the-box B17 (after I see how it feels on the bike). The bag and saddle combo make for a great look, but it's tough justifying $90 for a bag...
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01-19-06, 01:01 PM
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A friend of "rolls his own":
https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/bike_bags_saddlebag1
https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/b...1_construction
I'm leaning toward something like that for cost/size. (a friend of mine is a seamstress & fabric's cheap)
https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/bike_bags_saddlebag1
https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/b...1_construction
I'm leaning toward something like that for cost/size. (a friend of mine is a seamstress & fabric's cheap)
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01-19-06, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by af895
A friend of "rolls his own":
https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/bike_bags_saddlebag1
https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/b...1_construction
I'm leaning toward something like that for cost/size. (a friend of mine is a seamstress & fabric's cheap)
https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/bike_bags_saddlebag1
https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/b...1_construction
I'm leaning toward something like that for cost/size. (a friend of mine is a seamstress & fabric's cheap)
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01-20-06, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by cs1
I agree $90 is a lot of money for a bag. It is comparable to Carradice and Giles Berthoud though. Actually it's cheaper than both of them. Does anyone know where you can get a good canvas saddle bag? Nylon works well but looks cheap. I'm putting it on my retro Waterford bike and really want a canvas or leather bag.
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01-20-06, 02:44 PM
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Carradice make the classic bag and have done for many years. The saddle bags range in size from the "Longflap" which can carry enough for a weeks none-camping tour right down to the "Barley" which can accommodate tools, waterproof,tube,flask and all you need for day rides. These bags are made from stout cotton canvas duck and are waterproof and hardwearing. The older they get the better they look and they last over 30 years. How can you do better?
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The Brooks bags look overpriced and under capacity to me.
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Originally Posted by michaelnel
The Brooks bags look overpriced and under capacity to me.
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01-21-06, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by markf
Rivendell (https://www.rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/), Peter White (www.peterwhitecycles.com) and Wallingford (www.wallbike.com) all offer wide range of canvas saddle bags. The Carradice bags are classic looking, the Rivendell Baggins bags are just as good looking and have thicker leather in the straps, etc.
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01-21-06, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by onbike 1939
Carradice make the classic bag and have done for many years. The saddle bags range in size from the "Longflap" which can carry enough for a weeks none-camping tour right down to the "Barley" which can accommodate tools, waterproof,tube,flask and all you need for day rides. These bags are made from stout cotton canvas duck and are waterproof and hardwearing. The older they get the better they look and they last over 30 years. How can you do better?
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Originally Posted by new_dharma
I'd have to add Frost River (www.frostriver.com/bike_bags/bikebags_menu.html ) to that list. Very close to the Rivendell bags (same maker???)
01-22-06, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by j. klo
The bike in the drawing appears to be a Rivendell. The bags appear to be identical to the Rivendells
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02-07-06, 01:44 PM
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Anyone try one of the Duluth made Baggins bags from Rivendell yet? They have the pics up on the site and they look great.
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