Detour High Tail bags?

[Catrin]

Catrin - I have two. One is small that I use for all regular road rides (it's the size of a large under seat bag) and then I have a bigger one like the one pictured that I used for the first time this past weekend. We did the Crater Lake Century and it was cold when we started out, so I wanted more room to stash clothing, food and my full-sized camera. I had PLENTY of room and could easily have carried more! I loved it. Big thumbs up from me (and I also ride a small frame without much seatpost showing)....

That is my jacket tucked under the bungie cord on top. I do have a non-carbon seat post, by the way.

The picture helps a lot, thanks! You certainly do not have more seat-post showing than I do. This is looking more and more like it will fit my needs, am waiting to see what feedback I get on the rack vs seat-post bag thread.

[GLC1968]

Oh, I forgot to mention...I have a rack on my other bike because I regularly carry a pannier on it and it only gets used for rain rides or commuting. This bike is my 'go fast' road bike, but it's also super comfortable for me, so I like to take it when I do longer rides. This system is great because of the flexiblity - one minute I've clipped it off to ride in a tri, the next I've clipped it back on for a group ride...then with just another clip, I can put the larger bag on it to carry extra water for those hot rides out in the country with no support. Plus, the little clip thing can be mounted on multiple bikes so that if you just want to switch your bag from one to the next, it's super easy.

I also like that is has NO velcro anywhere after I lost a pair of brand new shorts to the dreaded velcro rub on a different seat bag.

For heavier loads though, a rack would probably be better.