NickyBoy

I want a big canvas or waxed cotten bag for a rear rack, Grant petersens Paladin is perfect but just costs too much money

https://www.rivbike.com/products/list...product=20-169

I found this frost river gunflint bag and it looks similar but seems a bit smaller. It looks like it might be arount the same size as rivendell's country bag. Does anyone know of a nice deciently priced big canvas bag?

https://www.frostriver.com/bike_bags/gunflint_trail.html

HardyWeinberg

Here's one a little bigger and half the price:

https://www.carradice.co.uk/saddlebag...addlebag.shtml

No leather or brass though.

NickyBoy

Also any more information on frost river and rivendell's baggins bags. they look identical. are they the same company?

ernok1923

check out carradice's line of canvas saddlebags. i have a lowsaddle longflap (cost me about $135) which has recently held these loads very well:

- lock, spare tube, pump, tire levers, rain jacket, a sizeable packed lunch, extra shirt

- lock, six ears of corn, a cantaloupe, two cans of black beans, an avocado, and a package of tortillas

- lock, 12 pack of beer (Dale's Pale Ale, which is great!)

- lock, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, spare shirt and shorts


https://www.wallbike.com/carradice/longflaps.html

nun

Yes there is a history. At one time Frost River made the bags for Rivendell, but there was a falling out. I don't know the particulars, but it's frowned upon in BOB circles to even think of buying something from Frost River.

I agree with previous posts, if you want a big saddlebag go with Carradice, cheaper than Rivendell and more utilitarian.

NickyBoy

what are BOB circles?

nun

If you are a fan of all things Grant Petersen you might be a member of the Bridgestone Owners Bunch (BOB). It helps if you own a Bridgestone, but if you have a Rivendell or just like bikes of similar style that counts too.

BOB members often seen as "retro-grouches" by other cyclist as they hate carbon, lycra, and steep frame angles. Many still don't seen the need for cassettes when they still have perfectly good 6 speed freewheels.

PS Saddlebags are very BOBish, particularly if they are made from cotton duck and have buckles. Take a look at the Carradice Nelson Longflap, the Camper and the Super C Saddlebag. The last 2 are enormous, I tour with a Nelson Longflap.