Saddle bag rubbed hole in my shorts -- anyone else?

[fallstoclimb]

I am extremely relieved to know I'm not the only one with this problem.

[kris7047th]

Might want to get a rear rack that has different connect/load options and/or different bags so that you can hook up further back to avoid any contact with clothing. I have Ortlieb Sport Packer Plus front packs that I load to the rear rack mostly, and a set of the Back Roller Plus bags. These bags are pricey but they are waterproof, lightweight and adjustable and they won't wear holes in your shorts.

[OakLeaf]

I put a piece of duct tape over the velcro attachment. Get black duct tape and you can't even see it.

[kajero]

I noticed that all my shorts are getting fuzzie pills on the inner thighs. I will have to check and see if that could be the problem. I have to buy a new seat bag anyway. Although we got our stolen bikes back today, the seat bags were missing.

[ny biker]

This might be an options for some:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodDT_2300.html

I didn't try it because my seatpost is carbon.

Topeak and REI/Novarro have seat bags that clamp onto the saddle rails, and this might also be a solution for some people. They don't fit the carbon rails on a Bontrager Affinity RXL. I might have been able to get the REI bag to work by substituting longer screws for the ones that came with the bag, but decided not mess with it because it was a bit wider at the seatpost end than what I was looking for.

[pll]

I just use a small seatbag, big enough to fit a tube, levers, a cartridge and my home key. The mini pump, cell phone and ID go in a jersey pocket. I like the cleaner look of the bike, too

[lph]

I squeezed mine to more of a pointy cone shape with some rounds of duct tape. And rounded the ends of the seatpost strap, as I was brushing against those too.