This Berthoud exists for one reason, and cost/practicality ain't it: It's a lovely trunk-type bag for bikes without saddle loops or racks. It's not the most cost-effective, and won't take a touring load for overnight campouts. I like them because they look beautiful on the loopless/rackless bikes I mounted them on, and carry the types of loads I generally carry on bicycles. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA.
On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:40:28 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > +1 for the SQR. I've owned (and sold!) a number of them and it is a > very effective and reasonably priced device. It is limited to 10 kg, > but I daresay that the Berthoud device won't hold any more -- nor > would you want it to, with the load cantilevered out so far from the > saddle. The SQR holds the load closer in while keeping the bag off of > your legs. > > On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 5:00 AM, Michael Hechmer <[email protected]> > wrote: > > The Carradice SQR does the same job in a much less obtrusive way. I > don't > > think either designed would impact a a good nitto or similar post. > > > > > > > > On Monday, June 11, 2012 7:37:34 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: > >> > >> Just cruising around ebay doing some window shopping, came across this > >> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/GILLES-BERTHOUD-Rack-Mount-Saddlebag-GB604-Rivendell-Touring-Brevet-Bag-/160821528977?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2571b5c991 > > >> This is a new one to me, looks like alot of stress on the seatpost to > me > >> if bag was really loaded but maybe I am wrong. I am sure this is not > new but > >> just the first time I have seen this type of setup. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/g_KvfzhICYUJ. > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > "Push back against the age as hard as it pushes against you." > > Flannery O'Connor > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ygoIZ_RJSdsJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
