Behind-the-seat bottle cages and a saddle bag

[emily_in_nc]

The thing I wonder about, though, his bike has a SUPER THICK seatpost. I suspect most standard seatbags won't have long enough velcro to go around it without making some modifications (adding more velcro)....

Emily

[Trekhawk]

The thing I wonder about, though, his bike has a SUPER THICK seatpost. I suspect most standard seatbags won't have long enough velcro to go around it without making some modifications (adding more velcro)....

Emily

Good point Emily - I think Sci-Con make small seatbags that only attach to the saddle.

[GLC1968]

I had the same water bottle holder on my Specialized (compact frame wouldn't allow two to fit in the normal spots) and I was able to put a small wedge under the seat in front of the water bottles. To get into it, I had to remove it, but that was fine as I didn't put anything but emergency stuff in it.

The one I used might work for you...it had a rubber gasket attachment that would probably stretch around your seat post. Unfortunately, I can't find it online at the moment. I might be remembering the make incorrectly, so I'll check when I get home and update here...

Another option might be one of those triangle shaped bags that attached to your frame. I think they make pretty small ones that might hold just enough to meet your needs but still be out of the way.

[siume99]

Well, then you could use the bento box for your flat kit, and jersey pockets for food. That is how I carry my food and its fine. Pretty bike though!

I never thought of this. Sometimes it's the order of operations that makes things work!

The thing I wonder about, though, his bike has a SUPER THICK seatpost. I suspect most standard seatbags won't have long enough velcro to go around it without making some modifications (adding more velcro)....
Emily

I used a frame pump strap as an extention for the seat bag I had on before. I tried it on this, but there isn't room for my Serfas expandible wedge.

The one I used might work for you...it had a rubber gasket attachment that would probably stretch around your seat post. Unfortunately, I can't find it online at the moment. I might be remembering the make incorrectly, so I'll check when I get home and update here...

Another option might be one of those triangle shaped bags that attached to your frame. I think they make pretty small ones that might hold just enough to meet your needs but still be out of the way.

Please keep looking. I'd really like to find a way for a bag to fit under my seat. I'll take the extra minute to detach the bag from my bike to get at the tools.

Bluetree, that rocket bottle has potential as well. It's possible to get a tube in there?

[Bluetree]

Siume, I can fit this much into one cage rocket. The only thing I'd advise it so make sure there'e no extra 'air space' around the metallic contents (i.e. cell phone next to steel tools) because they might rattle together if you ride over a bump, which can get annoying. After I put my tools in, I just stuff it tight with kleenex (which can also come in handy for wiping grease off your fingers) to keep it from rattling.

And, as I mentioned before, if the rocket isn't snug within the cage and rattles, a sock covering the bottom portion will do the trick.

[silver]

It looks like DebW's homemade seatbag would be the perfect thing for you. Maybe you could talk her into marketing it.


http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=12381

[Triskeliongirl]

Check this out, it was what inspired Deb's design but if you don't sew........
http://www.rivbike.com/webalog/baggage_racks/20003.html


Another idea are the topeak wedge bags. They come in 2 types, and the style that has straps rather than clicking onto a bracket are shaped so they go more down than back. I have the large one and its back is shorter than the rear of my seat, a smaller one may be better, but they do give the dimensions so you could take some measurements.
http://www.biketiresdirect.com/produ...7502&c=7179159