|   Bike under seat puch need help quick | tigershark
Aug 16, 2003 8:18 AM | | I'm a few minuets away form leaving the house to go to the bike shop. Should I get a smaller pouch or a larger one. Also what type of lock should I buy. The type where you put in a code or use keys.
Thanks in advance. |
| re: Bike under seat puch need help quick | uber-stupid
Aug 16, 2003 8:49 AM | | Whatever pouch you prefer. If you're a racer who wants to bring minimals, get a smaller one. If you're a recreational touristy type who'd rather bring along extras, or have room for power bars, or a camera, or whatever... get a bigger one. Get an expanding one if you can't make up your mind, or whatever. Buy what you need.
As for a lock... buy kryptonite, buy the kind with a key. |
| Going to the bikeshop--thrillsville! | Sprocketeer
Aug 17, 2003 1:11 AM | | I tell ya, second to actually cycling, going to the bike shop is perhaps my second most favorite thing to do. And when I go cycling to the bike shop, that's just ultra cool.
So a pouch? You mean one that goes under the saddle? Well, if you've never had one before, I say get one that's expandable--Toppeak makes a good one that comes with a rain cover and has a quick release bracket that attaches to your saddle rails; you can also attach a cat-eye flashing light to it. You probably want it to be pretty big if you're not just getting one to carry a spare tube and tire spoons. Think about what you're going to put in there--wallet, keys, maybe a disposable camera. Especially if you're not carrying a backpack, size matters.
Lock--definitely one with a key. Kryptonite is a good brand, so is Master Lock. A good lock can be pretty expensive, but getting your bike stolen is much more expensive--and the lock will probably outlast the bike. |
| Good advice on the saddlebag! | RickC5
Aug 17, 2003 12:52 PM | | Ya gotta have an idea what you actaully want to carry on every ride. These bags come in a zillion sizes, colors and materials. You need to pick one that is just large enough to carry your junk, but not any larger. Personally, I prefer those made by Jandd. They fit well, and are made of extremely durable nylon. Jandd has a web site if you want to check out their product line. |
| I lusted after a CamelBak then bought on that was too small. | Sprocketeer
Aug 17, 2003 10:03 PM | | I really wanted a CamelBak, but where I live (in Japan) I couldn't find them in any shop, anywhere. So I had to wait for the next time I visited home, New York. I ended up buying the MULE.
I loved it, but it had a rediculously small amount of storage space. I could carry the absolute bare essentials, but nothing more if I filled it with water. I ended up buying the HAWG, which I snubbed the first time round, the following year.
Anyway, always figure out what and how much you're going to put in a bag before you buy it. You might even take the largest item with you and try putting it in the bag in the shop and see if there's enough room for other stuff. Extra space is always a good idea--especially if the bag has compression straps it doesn't really matter if the bag at full capacity seems too big. I've rarely filled my CamelBak HAWG, but when I did I was glad I had the space.
If you're traveling or touring, you can never have too much capacity so long as the bag fits you or your bike right because you're likely to be taking home a lot of stuff (such as souveniers and more equiptment you bought on your trip) or just packing sloppier along the way than you did when you first headed out.
Just riding for the day, with no stopping in shops or anything is exactly the opposite though, resulting in more space and a lighter pack on the way back. |
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