I just received a Carradice Super C saddlebag from SJS Cycles in England -- paid $113 total with shipping. I plan to use it for day/ light touring and commuting (sans laptop computer) with my AHH (I've got Arkels that I put on my All-Rounder). Agree about the appearance of the hardware compared to Baggins, Sackville, et al, but we'll see how it actually stands up. The Super C has four plastic D rings on the lid, which will be handy for a shoulder strap. After some use later this spring, I may post a review/impressions. I did think the price was right compared to some other options -- but I'm also not pretending that this bag is of the overall super quality of those offered by Rivendell. Had a Paladin once and sold it -- shouldn't have! -- Forrest (Iowa City)
On Apr 6, 8:51 am, Thomas Lynn Skean <thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net> wrote: > Yes, I've saved real money by purchasing from UK stores also. > Specifically "Wiggle", whose name I can't fathom. They do free > shipping to the USA with orders of $150 ($, not £... I think it's > roughly a £100 threshold). They carry some Brooks bags but not > Carradice as far as I know. They do take Paypal. And their website > will show you prices in $ with the VAT removed if you indicate that > you're shopping for "despatch" to the USA. I knocked a good 30% off > good US prices I found on a couple of things. Both times I ordered > from them I got the stuff (with the free shipping) in a week and a > half. > > Another low on the list "con" I should mention about the Sackvilles in > general: they're black! I really like the tan or olive drab look. But > I think there's a thing about wanting bike bags to have reflective > stuff on them. And I don't think reflective stuff goes very well with > whole neutral tan drab idea in daylight or, perhaps more > significantly, in advertisements. And overall, in spite of the > blackness, I do like the look of the Sackvilles. The leather color and > the brass work very well to make the black look good. To my eye, > anyway. And the SaddleSacks appeal to me in some way as they look a > little like VW Beetles. Go figure. My parents had one when I was 5 or > so. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
