http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: This week I have been mostly making luggage en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:38:26 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-36082 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:01:32 +0000 kaputnik 36082@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Convert a regular pannier into an Ortlieb by wrapping the contents in plastic carrier bags. </em></p> <p>Convert an Ortlieb into a regular pannier by leaving the top open and stabbing some holes in it :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-36069 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:22:43 +0000 crowriver 36069@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, okay, I wondered but that makes sense. Topeak do <a href="http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-super-tourist-dx-fdisc-rear-rack">a rack for bikes with disc brakes</a>, not too dear either. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-36068 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:32:26 +0000 steveo 36068@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@nelly close its a Nelson long flap on the back. Yeah I use that bag for everything. Not got the home brew wet yet oddly. </p> <p>@crowriver, back packs are camel backs. It isn't easy to carry enough water to do a few hours mountain biking then make dinner with just 1.5l in bottles. I hate having stuff on my back but in this case it's quite necessary. The disk mounts on that bike foul the eyelets for a rack so i needed to bodge some thing last year with massive spacers that just worried me the whole time so until I can get a rack that fits with out a bodge its just the nelson a bar bag and some bits and pieces in the camelback. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-36067 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:45:21 +0000 crowriver 36067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice shot. The bar bag is working well it seems. But wait: rucksacks? Your bike so needs a rear rack and panniers! :-)</p> <p>Meantime, you may want to consider <a href="http://www.life-cycles.co.uk/bike%20baskets/accessories/adie%20atb%20wicker%20basket%20hanger">one of these</a> to support your bar bag. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=260802776482">Even cheaper on eBay</a>. My wife uses one on her MTB for a wicker basket, but should work fine for a bag too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-36065 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:51:15 +0000 Nelly 36065@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very nice, and if i am not mistaken thats a camper longflap with sqr on the back !! Exact same colour and setup as my ss commuting bike, they are brilliant.</p> <p>Have you tested your own brand in the rain yet? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-36064 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:29:06 +0000 steveo 36064@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Used it in anger on Friday night as a bar bag, kept my cook kit and food nice and safe from my overloaded Carradice... </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5968018032/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5968018032_d18ae6abe7.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5968018032/">IMG_3907</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/49248828@N06/">steveo_mcg</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-33044 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:47:18 +0000 Cyclingmollie 33044@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@steveo <em>I waxed it to keep it fairly waterproof but my stuff lives in dry bags any way. </em></p> <p>That's a good tip. Convert a regular pannier into an Ortlieb by wrapping the contents in plastic carrier bags. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32940 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:17:06 +0000 steveo 32940@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nah. There is no way to make that kinda gear fit, this is a fairly long travel front suspension mtb with disk brakes.<br /> The strap you can see going round the brake hose isn't actually putting any pressure on it all the weight is held by the top straps looping round a dowel inside the bag. The bottom strap is just to stop it swaying too much. I am considering moving the bottom strap up a bit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32937 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:26:40 +0000 crowriver 32937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm. I'd be tempted to try a <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Alloy-Front-Rear-24-28-Pannier-Rack-RRP-18-/200615196955">mini-rack</a> on the front there, or a basket support. You might damage your brake cables otherwise. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32930 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:25:32 +0000 steveo 32930@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I must confess i've not ridden it on the bars yet, but its pretty solidly strapped on. I've used toe straps since they can be tightened down further than leather buckles . It <em>shouldn't</em> make much difference to the cables the outers are designed to moved around with out changing gear etc.</p> <p>Its clearer in this picture what's going on. If anything the brake hoses on this bike should stop it rocking back and the securing strap should stop it rocking forward. My concern at the moment is the strap running up and down the stem.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5805944500/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5038/5805944500_787b4416a9.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5805944500/">Bar mount</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/49248828@N06/">steveo_mcg</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32925 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:35:17 +0000 wingpig 32925@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What's it like when loaded as regards not swinging back towards the head tube or getting in the way of the cables?<br /> As it's already pre-stiffened and padded I've been wondering if the smaller of my two camera bags could be coerced into being attached to my bars, especially now that I have two small broken saddlebags' worth of bag-stiffening plastic to play with. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32912 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:18:22 +0000 Arellcat 32912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I wouldn't put them on my good bag with my stitching it would be ruined but on this...</em></p> <p>I seem to remember that hot wax is supposed to be a fairly effective way of applying patches to fabric. If that doesn't work, break out the Evostik Impact Adhesive (the non-environmentally friendly one that smells of pure solvent and whose packaging says hazardous to just about everything). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32901 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:17:19 +0000 crowriver 32901@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Steveo Nice bag! While you're shopping for patches, may as well order a cycling cap too. You know it makes sense... :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32899 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:11:30 +0000 kaputnik 32899@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or a<a href="http://ridethisbike.com/uploaded_images/powered_by_sweat-793147.jpg"> this</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32898 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:45:56 +0000 steveo 32898@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Patches, that's exactly what its missing. I wouldn't put them on my good bag with my stitching it would be ruined but on this...</p> <p>How about this one (at the bottom)<br /> <a href="http://www.yehudamoon.com/shop.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.yehudamoon.com/shop.php</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32897 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:32:26 +0000 kaputnik 32897@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now you need to apply some patches or badges to it! I've got a nearly identical bag that I thought of using for the bike. Handy for keeping my gas mask in. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32896 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:13:46 +0000 Min 32896@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very nice-I was going to ask about waterproofness too! At least you don't need space for suncream.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32895 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:11:45 +0000 steveo 32895@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I waxed it to keep it fairly waterproof but my stuff lives in dry bags any way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32894 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:09:27 +0000 wingpig 32894@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You're going to need a rear mudguard for that top one unless you've coated it in Scotchguard. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3112#post-32893 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:04:26 +0000 steveo 32893@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I converted a little canvas side bag to a proper saddle bag, its a little baby carradice.</p> <p>Before<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5805379315/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5805379315_8c2015e7aa.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5805379315/">Original bag</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/49248828@N06/">steveo_mcg</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>After<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5801270390/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/5801270390_385d4737ce.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5801270390/">Saddle bag from the rear</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/49248828@N06/">steveo_mcg</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>Its only just big enough for my mid week commute, shirt unmentionables, travel towel, sandwiches and morning can of coke. My trousers won't fit so they'll need to come in on a Monday in the Carradice. Should be able to convert any small bag like this. It should do for a bar bag on long weekends.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5805940032/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/5805940032_6981f8140d.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49248828@N06/5805940032/">Bar mount</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/49248828@N06/">steveo_mcg</a>, on Flickr </p>