Replacement Brooks saddle bag

On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:19:28 +0000, Marc
wrote:

On 16/01/2010 12:40, Tom Crispin wrote:


What would /you/ do... Live with a correctly fitted upside down bag,
live with an incorrectly fitted right way up bag or return the bag for
a second replacement? (Note that I got a FREE bag of wine gums with
this replacement.)
I've been considering one of these, what are they like inside, any pics?

OK - I have added two more photos to the slide show.
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...s/thorn/brooks

It would take a few more tools than those shown, a couple of dumpy
screwdrivers, perhaps.

The purse simply unclips from the outer casing, so the outer casing
stays attached to the saddle loops and you take the purse into the
restaurant with you.

On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:59:57 -0000, leandr42
wrote:

On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:40:05 -0000, Tom Crispin
wrote:

What would /you/ do... Live with a correctly fitted upside down bag,
live with an incorrectly fitted right way up bag or return the bag for
a second replacement? (Note that I got a FREE bag of wine gums with
this replacement.)

I'm not entirely clear whether the upside down arrangement is otherwise
functionally OK. Assuming it is...

For me it would be a trade-off between how much the upside down logo
annoyed me, and the hassle of at least one trip to the post office
(possibly two trips if the replacement is delivered when you're out).

I regard trips to the post office as tedious, and the upside logo would be
a quirky minor conversation piece, so I'd definitely keep it. But if the
logo is likely to annoy you long after the trips to the post office would
be forgotten, you should change it.

It is more than the upside down logo. The button to clip the purse to
the outer case should be hidden from view.

My local post office is five minutes from work, and I can get Wiggle
to deliver the replacement to work. The sorting office where I have
to collect parcels delivered to home when I am out is a pain to get
to, has short opening hours, and will not re-deliver outside of my
home postal district, which is not the same as work's postal district.

I know that I won't be happy with it as it is. I will send it back on
Monday. I hope I get another bag of wine gums.

On 16/01/2010 22:37, Tom Crispin wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:19:28 +0000, Marc
wrote:

On 16/01/2010 12:40, Tom Crispin wrote:


What would /you/ do... Live with a correctly fitted upside down bag,
live with an incorrectly fitted right way up bag or return the bag for
a second replacement? (Note that I got a FREE bag of wine gums with
this replacement.)
I've been considering one of these, what are they like inside, any pics?

OK - I have added two more photos to the slide show.
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...s/thorn/brooks

It would take a few more tools than those shown, a couple of dumpy
screwdrivers, perhaps.

The purse simply unclips from the outer casing, so the outer casing
stays attached to the saddle loops and you take the purse into the
restaurant with you.
Thanks, it's just an open case then?

On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:46:34 +0000, Marc
wrote:

On 16/01/2010 22:37, Tom Crispin wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:19:28 +0000, Marc
wrote:

On 16/01/2010 12:40, Tom Crispin wrote:


What would /you/ do... Live with a correctly fitted upside down bag,
live with an incorrectly fitted right way up bag or return the bag for
a second replacement? (Note that I got a FREE bag of wine gums with
this replacement.)
I've been considering one of these, what are they like inside, any pics?

OK - I have added two more photos to the slide show.
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...s/thorn/brooks

It would take a few more tools than those shown, a couple of dumpy
screwdrivers, perhaps.

The purse simply unclips from the outer casing, so the outer casing
stays attached to the saddle loops and you take the purse into the
restaurant with you.
Thanks, it's just an open case then?

No more adding to the slideshow...
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co...orn/purse+case