Phones and Saddlebags
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Phones and Saddlebags
Postby fergy1987 » Wed May 09, 2018 10:03 am
My first issue is, being 165cm tall I don't have much seatpost space in the first place so need a bag that isn't so big and still allows me to get a light on the back (or a light that clips onto the bag)
Ive got a Samsung S8+ so if anyone has a bag that fits this phone easily and can recommend it that would be great - Also trying to avoid Velcro straps so have been looking at the below Topeak bag but just curious as to what size I would actually need. Medium maybe?
http://www.this link is broken/au/e ... -prod57996
Any input is greatly appreciated
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby MichaelB » Wed May 09, 2018 10:10 am
That's how I do it. Like this Velopac unit I did a review on
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby Mububban » Wed May 09, 2018 10:17 am
If I'm just riding slowly with my kids it goes in my shorts/pants pocket, and if I'm mountain biking it goes in a case in my backpack.
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Postby MattyK » Wed May 09, 2018 10:29 am
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby AdelaidePeter » Wed May 09, 2018 2:10 pm
Answering your side comment rather than your actual question... I clip my tail light to the waistband of my shorts. That means my bag (which sits on my carrier when I commute) never blocks my tail light.fergy1987 wrote:So my cautiousness means I always want to take a mobile phone with me on my rides however with phones getting larger and larger these days and the growing trend of saddle bags getting smaller and smaller, how does one carry their phone without it being in the way (e.g. don't want to use a quadlock or similar)
My first issue is, being 165cm tall I don't have much seatpost space in the first place so need a bag that isn't so big and still allows me to get a light on the back (or a light that clips onto the bag)
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Postby kb » Wed May 09, 2018 4:04 pm
Never thought this was an issue until I lay down the bike overcooking a corner and didn’t realise the phone had slipped out until I went to call my wife with a time to expect me home...AUbicycles wrote:Jersey pocket, as mentioned by all of the others. I tend to go for a protective pouch or cycling specific phone wallet as phones are smooth and unless you have a zippered pocket, a considering I have is that it slips out.
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Postby cyclingnolycra » Thu May 10, 2018 9:05 pm
Of course, for cycling purists it's probably a faux pas
This way I don't need to wear a jersey while cycling.
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby RobertL » Fri May 11, 2018 10:24 am
I used to have something similar that Bicycle Qld gave me at some event somewhere, but I changed to a slightly larger phone and it did not fit so I went and spent $5 at officeworks.
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby djw47 » Fri May 11, 2018 4:20 pm
In a sealable sandwich bag in the back pocket of a cycling jersey. Also works wonders for keeping money and bank cards safely tucked away.fergy1987 wrote:So my cautiousness means I always want to take a mobile phone with me on my rides however with phones getting larger and larger these days and the growing trend of saddle bags getting smaller and smaller, how does one carry their phone without it being in the way (e.g. don't want to use a quadlock or similar)
My first issue is, being 165cm tall I don't have much seatpost space in the first place so need a bag that isn't so big and still allows me to get a light on the back (or a light that clips onto the bag)
Ive got a Samsung S8+ so if anyone has a bag that fits this phone easily and can recommend it that would be great - Also trying to avoid Velcro straps so have been looking at the below Topeak bag but just curious as to what size I would actually need. Medium maybe?
http://www.this link is broken/au/e ... -prod57996
Any input is greatly appreciated
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Postby ValleyForge » Fri May 11, 2018 8:51 pm
http://seatosummit.com/product/padded-pouch/
It's waterproof and fairly padded so it does me for MTB as well. Holds my phone, cash, keys & ID.
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby baabaa » Fri May 11, 2018 9:05 pm
https://www.cactusoutdoor.co.nz/bike/tinder-box.html
Tough little thing that you will be able to hand over to the next few generations of fergy1987s
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby Defy The Odds » Sun May 13, 2018 10:09 pm
I either whack the phone and wallet in a zip lock bag and in my jersey pocket or I use a jet black top tube bag.
I like the Jet Black top tube bag better than some of the others because the clasp is magnetic so no fiddling around with zips mid-ride. It looks good too and has room for phone, wallet, keys and some gels or bars.
I've swapped it on both the roadie and the gravel grinder
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Postby hamishm » Mon May 14, 2018 10:11 am
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Postby uart » Mon May 14, 2018 12:43 pm
Ok sorry about the lame photoshop, just trying to make a dumb joke about phones getting bigger.
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby Defy The Odds » Mon May 14, 2018 8:22 pm
You're not far off with the phone dimensions loluart wrote:My preference is to carry a small phone booth on a front pannier rack.
Ok sorry about the lame photoshop, just trying to make a dumb joke about phones getting bigger.
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby fergy1987 » Tue May 15, 2018 3:52 pm
Does anyone know of any cheapish lights that come with a clip to clip to the saddle bag? - It seems they are all seatpost clips these days
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Re: Phones and Saddlebags
Postby westab » Tue May 15, 2018 5:04 pm
https://www.pushys.com.au/x-tech-2-x-1- ... light.html
I use them & Mrs Westab is happy with the viability.
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