Let's see your Brompton
Discussion
Jobbo said:
I have a spare one of these Aldi saddlebags: https://www.aldi.co.uk/bicycle-sports-bag-with-too... which I considered fitting to my Brompton (I have one on each of my other bikes already). I did wonder if it would interfere too much with the fold; it's easy to unclip but has a velcro strap round the seat post as well, which isn't so quick to undo.
Instead I mounted a Lidl phone holder and bag on the bars - coincidentally available from tomorrow in their cycle special: http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?actio... (the zip one, not the flat one with a flap, though both use the same clip attachment). It rests on the bell so that doesn't ring properly, and you have to attach it to the left of the stem so the mount doesn't foul when you fold the bars, but it's easy to clip on and off, and has space for a wallet, phone, puncture repair kit or whatever.
I used a spare saddlebag similar to that for a while, as you say it has to come off to fold. I'm like that I can just leave this one on the bike and that it's Brompton. Instead I mounted a Lidl phone holder and bag on the bars - coincidentally available from tomorrow in their cycle special: http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?actio... (the zip one, not the flat one with a flap, though both use the same clip attachment). It rests on the bell so that doesn't ring properly, and you have to attach it to the left of the stem so the mount doesn't foul when you fold the bars, but it's easy to clip on and off, and has space for a wallet, phone, puncture repair kit or whatever.
What about a rear light in conjunction with that rear saddle bag?
I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
Kell said:
What about a rear light in conjunction with that rear saddle bag?
I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
No you would loose the rear light in that position, I have the Brompton reflector light which is at the bottom so it doesn't foul. I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
neilbauer said:
Kell said:
What about a rear light in conjunction with that rear saddle bag?
I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
No you would loose the rear light in that position, I have the Brompton reflector light which is at the bottom so it doesn't foul. I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
Jimboka said:
neilbauer said:
Kell said:
What about a rear light in conjunction with that rear saddle bag?
I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
No you would loose the rear light in that position, I have the Brompton reflector light which is at the bottom so it doesn't foul. I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
neilbauer said:
Jimboka said:
neilbauer said:
Kell said:
What about a rear light in conjunction with that rear saddle bag?
I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
No you would loose the rear light in that position, I have the Brompton reflector light which is at the bottom so it doesn't foul. I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
Jimboka said:
neilbauer said:
Jimboka said:
neilbauer said:
Kell said:
What about a rear light in conjunction with that rear saddle bag?
I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
No you would loose the rear light in that position, I have the Brompton reflector light which is at the bottom so it doesn't foul. I have the extended seatpost, and my light is mounted low enough so it rests exactly on the top of the seat post tube when the bike's folded.
Even so, I think it would be covered by the Brompton bag.
Is there a fastening for a light?
bakerstreet said:
Jobbo said:
Mine has arrived today - christened with a ride through central Birmingham in my suit.
Of course, I'm already thinking I should have got a bag at the same time; is it practical to fit a suit in an S bag without crumpling it too much?
Not sure whether it'll actually fit in the boot of my MX5, even if I remove the spare wheel, but there's plenty of space on the passenger seat.
Don't buy an s bag for carrying a suit. It isn't big enough. Neither is the messenger bag. Get a smart suit back pack from Amazon. Only £30 and work very well. Been using mine for about 4 months now. Of course, I'm already thinking I should have got a bag at the same time; is it practical to fit a suit in an S bag without crumpling it too much?
Not sure whether it'll actually fit in the boot of my MX5, even if I remove the spare wheel, but there's plenty of space on the passenger seat.
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