The C2C And Northern Cycle Routes Forum

johnonthetyne · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: carrying stuff

whatc do you use?panniers,barbag,rucsac?its a matter of personal preferance i suppose but i use a bit of a mix of em all depending on ride.my new bike has topeak rear rack and bag with panniers slides and clicks on,this modern stuff amazes me , im still amused when my tomtom knows the way....

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agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 271

I use for work/shops/pub is the Carradice Camper Longflap and very good kit it is too. I used to have a single Karrimor Karahari Pannier until it perished with age..

For touring, with all the camping kit. I use both Ortlieb's on the rear and front, the rear being the Bike-Packer Classic, on the front is Front-Roller Classic. I used to have a Bar-bag, but use the front pannier instead. For the bulk of my shopping, I use Ortlieb Back-Roller Classic. For mountain biking around the trails, then it's the Camelbak Classic 2.

I fancy them Topeak trunk bag, maybe one day.

agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 271

One for John. I'm thinking of getting a Topeak beam racks for my mountain bike for short rides. Trouble is my hardtail can't accept the normal racks, so it needs a beam rack that fastens to seatpost. I will also need a trunk bag. I have a cheap beam rack, but it's a bit tacky.

On the other hand I was browsing on the Carradice site and looking at some of the products on there, such as the Barley saddlebag.

What do you think, the Topeak look's like a smart piece of kit.

johnonthetyne · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:46 am Post subject:

it is,it just slides and clicks into place,no other straps,then just push the button and slide to release.also do covers that are made for specially for it

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agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 271

Cheers John. I'm going to York Cycle Show in June and hopefully the Extra (Topeak) stand will be there and have a closer look at the products.

johnonthetyne · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

ive posted pics of how the rack fixes onto topeak rack on that flickrr site

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agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 271

The rack I will needing is the one that attach's onto the seatpost. http://www.topeak.co.uk/product/detail/Topeak/Seat_Post_Racks/1293/

But the rack and bag together is going cost at least £90, I may go for the Carradice SQR Trax. http://www.carradice.co.uk/sqr-saddlepacks/sqr-trax.shtml

johnonthetyne · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

ive got a blackburn beam rack on my dave yates as it has no braze on`s on tha frame,it wasnt somthing i wanted all them years ago.

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Mick F · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

I used front and rear panniers for ages, until I discovered Carry Freedom.

I fix a bright orange plastic suitcase onto the flat bed. Works a treat, and doesn't affect the steering or handling of the bike at all.

This is Bike and Trailer at the top of Shap Fell.

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agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 271

I've always fancied a Carry-Freedom, look like a nice piece of kit. Do you carry a crate of beer in that suitcase Laughing

I would probaby get a Ortlieb Sac instead, to stop the seaside image Cool