Silca flat kit.

Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock. I don't think that they are quite as good as their original designs but pretty close.. I just bought a couple of them and loaded with a fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2 cartridge and filler head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1

On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock. I don't think that they are quite as good as their original designs but pretty close. I just bought a couple of them and loaded with a fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2 cartridge and filler head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1

Nice although a bit spendy. I use Ortlieb micro bags by default https://tinyurl.com/x2mbvhd4 (got one as a gift and then got another and some seat mounts so I can swap them between bikes).

Its been decades since I owned an affirmatively bad seat pack -- like one that falls off or unzips or has other problems -- apart from self-inflicted problems like it is too small. It seems like the market is so full of choices that its just a matter of personal preference. I'd be curious to know if there is some super-bag that is demonstrably better than others.

-- Jay Beattie.

On 5/17/2021 8:10 PM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock. I don't think that they are quite as good as their original designs but pretty close. I just bought a couple of them and loaded with a fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2 cartridge and filler head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1

Nice although a bit spendy. I use Ortlieb micro bags by default https://tinyurl.com/x2mbvhd4 (got one as a gift and then got another and some seat mounts so I can swap them between bikes).

Its been decades since I owned an affirmatively bad seat pack -- like one that falls off or unzips or has other problems -- apart from self-inflicted problems like it is too small. It seems like the market is so full of choices that its just a matter of personal preference. I'd be curious to know if there is some super-bag that is demonstrably better than others.

Of course there is!

https://www.carradice.co.uk/bags/sad...longflap-green

:-)



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On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:10:22 p.m. UTC-4, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock. I don't think that they are quite as good as their original designs but pretty close. I just bought a couple of them and loaded with a fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2 cartridge and filler head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1
Nice although a bit spendy. I use Ortlieb micro bags by default https://tinyurl.com/x2mbvhd4 (got one as a gift and then got another and some seat mounts so I can swap them between bikes).

Its been decades since I owned an affirmatively bad seat pack -- like one that falls off or unzips or has other problems -- apart from self-inflicted problems like it is too small. It seems like the market is so full of choices that its just a matter of personal preference. I'd be curious to know if there is some super-bag that is demonstrably better than others.

-- Jay Beattie.

I used an old threadless stem and a cutdown handle bar to make a seatpost mount for my handlebar bag. I works really well and I can carry snacks, repair kit, rolled up tights from the cool early morning and my rain jacket plus a cable lock without any problem. And the weight doesn't affect the bicycle steering.

Cheers

On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 9:02:01 PM UTC-7, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:10:22 p.m. UTC-4, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock. I don't think that they are quite as good as their original designs but pretty close. I just bought a couple of them and loaded with a fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2 cartridge and filler head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1
Nice although a bit spendy. I use Ortlieb micro bags by default https://tinyurl.com/x2mbvhd4 (got one as a gift and then got another and some seat mounts so I can swap them between bikes).

Its been decades since I owned an affirmatively bad seat pack -- like one that falls off or unzips or has other problems -- apart from self-inflicted problems like it is too small. It seems like the market is so full of choices that its just a matter of personal preference. I'd be curious to know if there is some super-bag that is demonstrably better than others.

-- Jay Beattie.
I used an old threadless stem and a cutdown handle bar to make a seatpost mount for my handlebar bag. I works really well and I can carry snacks, repair kit, rolled up tights from the cool early morning and my rain jacket plus a cable lock without any problem. And the weight doesn't affect the bicycle steering.

Cheers

Just an FYI to handlebar bag fans: https://www.westernbikeworks.com/pro...etrack-bar-bag Western Bikeworks deal of the day on the Chrome bag. I have no idea if it is any good -- but everybody should buy one to keep Western Bikeworks in business. It is your civic duty.

-- Jay Beattie.

On 5/19/2021 10:58 AM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 9:02:01 PM UTC-7, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:10:22 p.m. UTC-4, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock. I don't think that they are quite as good as their original designs but pretty close. I just bought a couple of them and loaded with a fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2 cartridge and filler head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1
Nice although a bit spendy. I use Ortlieb micro bags by default https://tinyurl.com/x2mbvhd4 (got one as a gift and then got another and some seat mounts so I can swap them between bikes).

Its been decades since I owned an affirmatively bad seat pack -- like one that falls off or unzips or has other problems -- apart from self-inflicted problems like it is too small. It seems like the market is so full of choices that its just a matter of personal preference. I'd be curious to know if there is some super-bag that is demonstrably better than others.

-- Jay Beattie.
I used an old threadless stem and a cutdown handle bar to make a seatpost mount for my handlebar bag. I works really well and I can carry snacks, repair kit, rolled up tights from the cool early morning and my rain jacket plus a cable lock without any problem. And the weight doesn't affect the bicycle steering.

Cheers

Just an FYI to handlebar bag fans: https://www.westernbikeworks.com/pro...etrack-bar-bag Western Bikeworks deal of the day on the Chrome bag. I have no idea if it is any good -- but everybody should buy one to keep Western Bikeworks in business. It is your civic duty.

Nope. Way too tiny! I think I could fit five of those into my handlebar bag.


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- Frank Krygowski

On 5/19/2021 8:32 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 5/19/2021 10:58 AM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 9:02:01 PM UTC-7, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:10:22 p.m. UTC-4, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock. I
don't think that they are quite as good as their original designs
but pretty close. I just bought a couple of them and loaded with a
fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2 cartridge and filler
head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or
mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1
Nice although a bit spendy. I use Ortlieb micro bags by default
https://tinyurl.com/x2mbvhd4 (got one as a gift and then got another
and some seat mounts so I can swap them between bikes).

Its been decades since I owned an affirmatively bad seat pack --
like one that falls off or unzips or has other problems -- apart
from self-inflicted problems like it is too small. It seems like the
market is so full of choices that its just a matter of personal
preference. I'd be curious to know if there is some super-bag that
is demonstrably better than others.

-- Jay Beattie.
I used an old threadless stem and a cutdown handle bar to make a
seatpost mount for my handlebar bag. I works really well and I can
carry snacks, repair kit, rolled up tights from the cool early
morning and my rain jacket plus a cable lock without any problem. And
the weight doesn't affect the bicycle steering.

Cheers

Just an FYI to handlebar bag fans:
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/pro...etrack-bar-bag
Western Bikeworks deal of the day on the Chrome bag.Â* I have no idea
if it is any good -- but everybody should buy one to keep Western
Bikeworks in business. It is your civic duty.

Nope. Way too tiny! I think I could fit five of those into my handlebar
bag.


The specs claim it is 5L. Do you really have a 30L handlebar bag?

Mark J.

On 5/19/2021 1:36 PM, Mark J. wrote:
On 5/19/2021 8:32 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 5/19/2021 10:58 AM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 9:02:01 PM UTC-7, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:10:22 p.m. UTC-4, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock.
I don't think that they are quite as good as their original
designs but pretty close. I just bought a couple of them and
loaded with a fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2
cartridge and filler head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or
mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1
Nice although a bit spendy. I use Ortlieb micro bags by default
https://tinyurl.com/x2mbvhd4 (got one as a gift and then got
another and some seat mounts so I can swap them between bikes).

Its been decades since I owned an affirmatively bad seat pack --
like one that falls off or unzips or has other problems -- apart
from self-inflicted problems like it is too small. It seems like
the market is so full of choices that its just a matter of personal
preference. I'd be curious to know if there is some super-bag that
is demonstrably better than others.

-- Jay Beattie.
I used an old threadless stem and a cutdown handle bar to make a
seatpost mount for my handlebar bag. I works really well and I can
carry snacks, repair kit, rolled up tights from the cool early
morning and my rain jacket plus a cable lock without any problem.
And the weight doesn't affect the bicycle steering.

Cheers

Just an FYI to handlebar bag fans:
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/pro...etrack-bar-bag
Western Bikeworks deal of the day on the Chrome bag.Â* I have no idea
if it is any good -- but everybody should buy one to keep Western
Bikeworks in business. It is your civic duty.

Nope. Way too tiny! I think I could fit five of those into my
handlebar bag.


The specs claim it is 5L.Â* Do you really have a 30L handlebar bag?

No, I exaggerated. Mine is about 11 liters. But I'm surprised that one
is 5 liters. It doesn't look that big to me.

They don't seem to give dimensions, and I don't see a side view.


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- Frank Krygowski

On Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 12:23:18 PM UTC-7, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 5/19/2021 1:36 PM, Mark J. wrote:
On 5/19/2021 8:32 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 5/19/2021 10:58 AM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 9:02:01 PM UTC-7, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:10:22 p.m. UTC-4, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock.
I don't think that they are quite as good as their original
designs but pretty close. I just bought a couple of them and
loaded with a fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2
cartridge and filler head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or
mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1
Nice although a bit spendy. I use Ortlieb micro bags by default
https://tinyurl.com/x2mbvhd4 (got one as a gift and then got
another and some seat mounts so I can swap them between bikes).

Its been decades since I owned an affirmatively bad seat pack --
like one that falls off or unzips or has other problems -- apart
from self-inflicted problems like it is too small. It seems like
the market is so full of choices that its just a matter of personal
preference. I'd be curious to know if there is some super-bag that
is demonstrably better than others.

-- Jay Beattie.
I used an old threadless stem and a cutdown handle bar to make a
seatpost mount for my handlebar bag. I works really well and I can
carry snacks, repair kit, rolled up tights from the cool early
morning and my rain jacket plus a cable lock without any problem.
And the weight doesn't affect the bicycle steering.

Cheers

Just an FYI to handlebar bag fans:
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/pro...etrack-bar-bag
Western Bikeworks deal of the day on the Chrome bag. I have no idea
if it is any good -- but everybody should buy one to keep Western
Bikeworks in business. It is your civic duty.

Nope. Way too tiny! I think I could fit five of those into my
handlebar bag.


The specs claim it is 5L. Do you really have a 30L handlebar bag?
No, I exaggerated. Mine is about 11 liters. But I'm surprised that one
is 5 liters. It doesn't look that big to me.

They don't seem to give dimensions, and I don't see a side view.

https://www.chromeindustries.com/pro...cgid=bike_bags

They work best if you dress like a lumberjack. Chrome moved to Portland from SF. https://bikeportland.org/2017/01/05/...ortland-212065 Alas, we lost Rapha to the Walmart guys so no more killer Rapha deals -- unless I want to drive to Arkansas.

-- Jay Beattie.

Am Wed, 19 May 2021 15:23:12 -0400 schrieb Frank Krygowski
:

On 5/19/2021 1:36 PM, Mark J. wrote:
On 5/19/2021 8:32 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 5/19/2021 10:58 AM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 9:02:01 PM UTC-7, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:10:22 p.m. UTC-4, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Silca has gotten these flat kits in two versions back into stock.
I don't think that they are quite as good as their original
designs but pretty close. I just bought a couple of them and
loaded with a fairly heavy multipurpose tool, levers, CO2
cartridge and filler head it weighs half a kilogram exactly.

I use the asymetrico but others prefer the more standard premio or
mattone.

https://silca.cc/collections/packs-on-bike-1
Nice although a bit spendy. I use Ortlieb micro bags by default
https://tinyurl.com/x2mbvhd4 (got one as a gift and then got
another and some seat mounts so I can swap them between bikes).

Its been decades since I owned an affirmatively bad seat pack --
like one that falls off or unzips or has other problems -- apart
from self-inflicted problems like it is too small. It seems like
the market is so full of choices that its just a matter of personal
preference. I'd be curious to know if there is some super-bag that
is demonstrably better than others.

-- Jay Beattie.
I used an old threadless stem and a cutdown handle bar to make a
seatpost mount for my handlebar bag. I works really well and I can
carry snacks, repair kit, rolled up tights from the cool early
morning and my rain jacket plus a cable lock without any problem.
And the weight doesn't affect the bicycle steering.

Cheers

Just an FYI to handlebar bag fans:
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/pro...etrack-bar-bag
Western Bikeworks deal of the day on the Chrome bag.Â* I have no idea
if it is any good -- but everybody should buy one to keep Western
Bikeworks in business. It is your civic duty.

Nope. Way too tiny! I think I could fit five of those into my
handlebar bag.


The specs claim it is 5L.Â* Do you really have a 30L handlebar bag?

No, I exaggerated. Mine is about 11 liters. But I'm surprised that one
is 5 liters. It doesn't look that big to me.

They don't seem to give dimensions, and I don't see a side view.

I guess it's no more than 1-2 liters.

I own two versions of the Ortlieb Ultimate Classic handlebar bag, a
somewhat old one, and a very old one. Ortlieb specifies 7 literes.
Front view is similar, but it's almost a cube.

https://www.ortlieb.com/media/downloads/anleitung/ultimate_six_7L_8.5L.pdf
https://www.ortlieb.com/de_en/ultimate-six-classic+F3122

An even bigger bag wouldn’t fit in a racing handlebar (drop bars).

https://www.mystrobl.de/Plone/radfahren/technik/komponenten/v-brake/view.html
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