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06-10-07, 11:23 AM
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What type of seat bag do you guys use during a race? Right now I have a medium Topeak Aero wedge, but I'm wondering if I need to go more minimalist. I carry a spare tube, 1 spare co2, a microflate, and levers. Any suggestions?
06-10-07, 12:56 PM
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Race?
Nothing at all. If you get a flat you've lost already - and it's lots less aero.
(when training our out on road rides, I've got a lovely little snug Specialized affair that is quite slim behind the seat tube - fits a multi-tool, tube, and patch kit - then the pump goes in jersey pocket - it's the older version of this one, which was slightly smaller - if you pull that vertical strap tight, it pulls the bag up between the seat rails a bit)
Nothing at all. If you get a flat you've lost already - and it's lots less aero.
(when training our out on road rides, I've got a lovely little snug Specialized affair that is quite slim behind the seat tube - fits a multi-tool, tube, and patch kit - then the pump goes in jersey pocket - it's the older version of this one, which was slightly smaller - if you pull that vertical strap tight, it pulls the bag up between the seat rails a bit)
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I just use a Bento box type device. Its actually the one made by profile designs. See it here.
https://www.profile-design.com/2006_p...ion/epack.html
I raced this morning, I had a tube, 2 16g CO2 cartridges, some pre-glued patches, an airchuck microinflator thing, and 2 Gu gels. Fit everything fine. I'll probably be sticking with this for training rides too. I can get tires off and on without levers so I leave them home.
https://www.profile-design.com/2006_p...ion/epack.html
I raced this morning, I had a tube, 2 16g CO2 cartridges, some pre-glued patches, an airchuck microinflator thing, and 2 Gu gels. Fit everything fine. I'll probably be sticking with this for training rides too. I can get tires off and on without levers so I leave them home.
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I carry a little pearl izumi bag, 2 tire irons, co2 w/ nozzle, tube, patch kit.
https://www.pearlizumi.com/product.ph...color_code=068
I carry one always, no matter what. Racing or training, you get places faster riding, rather than walking.
https://www.pearlizumi.com/product.ph...color_code=068
I carry one always, no matter what. Racing or training, you get places faster riding, rather than walking.
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Originally Posted by Treefox
Race?
Nothing at all. If you get a flat you've lost already -
Nothing at all. If you get a flat you've lost already -
Originally Posted by Treefox
and it's lots less aero.
-Joel
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Originally Posted by jbierling
Lots? Really? How so?
-Joel
-Joel
Then again, it'd be interesting to see someone design a very slim (like 1" - and foil shaped) vertically-oriented bag to fit perfectly behind one's seat post and act as a fairing whilst having just enough room for a tube, levers, and micro pump...
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Unless you're doing 40km+ bike legs (e.g. Oly and up), a saddle bag is not going to have any significant drag effect.
That said, I use the XLab FlatWing.
I carry a spare tube, 2 CO2, wrenches and 2 cages depending on distance and hydration needs.
I use the FlatWing only for races. A lot of people have nightmare stories about it coming off or failing in some fashion, though.
I don't use it for training, just racing, and it's never given me any problems.
That said, I use the XLab FlatWing.
I carry a spare tube, 2 CO2, wrenches and 2 cages depending on distance and hydration needs.
I use the FlatWing only for races. A lot of people have nightmare stories about it coming off or failing in some fashion, though.
I don't use it for training, just racing, and it's never given me any problems.
