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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: Pavel on May 27, 2017, 10:44:17 pm
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Faster than expected the SJS Cycles tooth fairy dropped by and left a package. Oh it feels good - thought I suspect you all here know the feeling well.
I didn't "need" any of this - but what exactly does that have to do with it when speaking of the Male half of the species? Exactly. My wife raised the eyebrows a bit, but then gave up before asking "the" silly question of "why?"
I have found that I don't really get along with SaddleBags, compared to panniers. I have two and I tend not to like them - so I bought another ... just to make sure! :)
They do say "third time's a charm" right?
Perhaps with the mega large, 23 liter size of the Super C's will enlighten me as to why some love these so much. The 9 liter Audax was so small that I never bothered with just it and the straps of the Lowsaddle long flap are not to my taste - too fiddly compared to plastic buckles and also smaller than I find ideal.
And since it's more economical to order several items for shipping to the states, I got a few other bit's for bicycling fulfillment.
One of the things I really like is the cottage industry vibe that seems to be a deep part of several British companies. Both brooks and Carradice have a more "Human" feel to how they manufacture goods and how they do bussiness, compared to what I regard as a more impersonal, efficient, global scale, impersonality behind many bussinesses. It's a small thing, perhaps, but it is at the same time I value every ounce of it. The first thing of course I now do, whenever receiving anything from Carradice - is tear the box open and look inside at the tag. Someone made this bag, from start to finish and then signed it by hand. My latest was made by Sue. I don't know who she is but I hope she is having a great day, and maybe stopping by the pub on her way home from her day's work at Carradice and having a pint. That of course helps keep alive that very important industry. It's all inter- related in some cosmic way.
If I ever do get out to that far away island, I'd of course love to stop by SJS and Carradice both - and say thanks to all these people, who's Karma touch our lives.
Nazdraví and Cheers! Oh, it's a great feeling when the SJS tooth-fairy visits.
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I recently got a saddlebag made by Margareta. I liked it that much I got panniers as well! 8) I definitely have the male disease of spending Łx on gear for my bikes :o ::)
Janet
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That herringbone is a really nice looking bag, Janet. Classy.
Thorn-itis is a thing that can grow. A Thorn should of course be well outfitted. Some get carried away - a good thing indeed. ;)
My "Sue" bag is taking it's place next to good company. Next to Debbie, Priscilla, Christine, Maggie, and Janet. I think the front super C bar-bag was Sue also, but I'm no longer certain. I think I cut it off - I was young and foolish back then. :)
The new Carradry Bar bag had no name. I searched but didn't find one. How Ortlieb like! Not nearly so nice.
Feeding the addiction, half the fun - right?
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My Barley is a Sue, I'll have to check the zipped role and cadet, IIRC the cadet was unsigned ???
I really like the herringbone on the RST Janet! Does it get soggy or is heavy rain simply water off a sheep's back?
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Here's a great video of the Carradice factory. Sue has a starring role! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrsxKYl18UU&feature=youtu.be
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I have a Maggie handlebar bag and a Christine saddlebag. More bags lying around here but those are the two that are always on my bike!
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My zipped roll turns out to be signed by a 'Dave' :o He makes a great bag although I'm not sure about his writing!
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I don't know what Dave's handwriting looks like, but I'd say that one the day built, that my Maggie had a lot of caffeine. All part of the personal detailing. :)
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RST Scout, I just noticed the clever and useful way you've attached you water bottle to the handlebar. I like that. Are there any special brackets that you used to get the bottle mount attached that way?
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I've only just seen your questions guys. So sorry. Its been a hell of a summer and I have not logged-on for ages.
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I really like the herringbone on the RST Janet! Does it get soggy or is heavy rain simply water off a sheep's back?
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To tell the truth, I have no idea. I have not cycled much recently due to shoulder injury so it hasn't got soaking. I suspect the rain will drain off.
RST Scout, I just noticed the clever and useful way you've attached you water bottle to the handlebar. I like that. Are there any special brackets that you used to get the bottle mount attached that way?
Yes I bought a special attachment for fixing it to the handlebars. I'm blowed if I can remember who I bought it off tho. Probably SJS. I'll have a look and see if I can find a label or receipt or something. It is very useful in that I can fit a large water bottle in there or a bag for sweeties ::) ;D
Janet
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Brought a similar attachment from Evans for a few pounds
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Yup, got it from Evans.
https://www.evanscycles.com/topeak-cage-mount-EV162274
Cheers,
Janet