Wanted - Rack and Bag

[Mick F]

I have one of these:
https://www.altura.co.uk/products/detai ... k/?ng=1003
I have a second post clamp, but it won't work properly on Mercian because of the aero seatpin.

I also have one of these - rarely used:
https://www.ortlieb.com/en/Saddle-Bag%2 ... isibility/

........ and one of these:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-aero-wed ... addle-bag/ with two clips so I can swap it between bikes. It contains tubes, tools, and CO2 etc. Because I have the Topeak clips on both saddles, it's a faff to change the clip over from Topeak to Ortlieb with Mercian, so rarely use the Ortlieb.

My issue is, that I love the Altura Aran and it fits beautifully on Moulton. I want it to fit on Mercian, but it won't.

Two options as I see it.
One, replace the lovely Campag aero seatpin with a round one.
Two, buy a small rack that fits the brake bridge and dropouts, and bag to fit it.
I don't want the full-on pannier system, just a bag to carry sarnies and food, tools, Goretex top, lock etc
Basically, I want a bag like the Altura that fits on a rack.

Any ideas please?

[gaz]

Two options as I see it.
One, replace the lovely Campag aero seatpin with a round one.

There's your answer, you don't need a second option.

When I needed to pull mini-me on a tag along I swapped my own lovely Campag aero seatpin for a round one. It does the job every bit as well.

[Mick F]

Ok.
New round seatpin.

I have been sort considering this for a while I suppose, just never actually took the step to see the various makes etc.
27.2mm with the same setback as I have now.

Which one did you buy?

[gaz]

I just popped into my LBS and bought whatever they had on the shelf, I expect it is some mass market brand or other but I don't recall which. It was ridiculously long and whilst I initially installed it at full length I have since cut it down.

At the time of purchase I thought I'd only have it there for a few years before restoring the Campag to pride of place. It wasn't long before I realised the aesthetics weren't improtant to me and I wouldn't be changing it back.

The Campag was sold on. Top one of these two IIRC.

[Gattonero]

On a classic bike I'd only fit a Carradice!


Otherwise, those "bikepacking" saddle bags can take lots of stuff, but suit better a "modern" bike. Can work with any shape of seatpost.

[reohn2]

Yep new seat post,there are loads on the net to choose from,SJS has pages of them

[Mick F]

Not that I'm miserly, but I don't see that spending money on a new seatpin when I already have a bag that'll do ......... the Ortlieb.
I have to swap out the saddle clip thingies to change from one bag to another. No big issue, but it's a faff.
I do have a rear rack I could use, so that would need a new bag, and I wouldn't need a new seatpin.

Another thought that comes to mind, is that if I do get a new round seatpin and use the quick clip thingy for the Altura so I can swap from bike to bike, the clamp and unit on the rear of the new round seatpin will foul the Topeak bag.

Ho hum.

[Gattonero]

Clip the bag on the saddle. Simples

[dragonrider]

Not sure I want one of those Italian Carradice bags on my British bike. As a good friend once explained you pronounce it Carra-deech-aye.

[Gattonero]

Not sure I want one of those Italian Carradice bags on my British bike. As a good friend once explained you pronounce it Carra-deech-aye.

certainly there isn't a culture of "touring" bikes in Italy, hence no manufacturers of "good ol' duck cotton" saddle bags.
Btw, is your bike made out of British components only? I bet it isn't

[dragonrider]

Of course it’s a British bike! Apart from a few things like Japanese gear train, French wheels, US tyres and saddle, German mudguards, and the frame is from Spa ...... Oh no, I think their titanium frames come Taiwan! There must be a British bit somewhere. Perhaps I should get a Carridice bag, after all Nelson can’t be that far away. .

Great big tongue in cheek here! Amazing how all those bits work together. Long live international co-operation.