Frame bags.

[CarltonWorksop]

Just been out for a spin on my old racer. One of the things I like about it is that it's light and relatively compact, so I can hoist it on to my shoulder to carry over gates, through railway stations and up and down the stairwells in my apartment block etc. The frame still digs in a bit though. I was remembering an old MTB I had in the 90's that had a triangle frame bag, which also doubled up as a handy cushion when carrying the bike over your shoulder. I don't know if they all act that way, or whether it was a design of that specific one. A great idea though. It was kind of reinforced along the long side of the triangle.

I'd love to get another. There are millions available on eBay etc, but can't see any with the padded bit. Just wondering if anyone has found any decent ones? I don't suppose they are 'period correct' for a late 70's road bike, but I'm sure something will look ok.

 

[Tsundere]

These are available for a fiver...

Probably find more if you search hard enough.

 

[pigman]

Personally, I think they look crap and spoil the lines of a nice bike. But that's me.

 

[CarltonWorksop]

Personally, I think they look crap and spoil the lines of a nice bike. But that's me.

Yeah, I can't see it looking great myself tbh. It's more the support strap I'd like than the bag. Might try and fabricobble something out of an old belt.

 

[pigman]

Other than cyclo cross, I just don't see bikes being shouldered. And that's cos they have to run with them, so the arm under the down tube and holding the bars to make a stable setup for running.
The utility bikes I see manhandled in stations etc are just lifted by the owners side

 

[Betsy]

I shoulder my bike numerous times on every ride.. but this is mainly because the trails i ride are bisected with rocks and boulders which i have to climb up.. i don't actually take the weight of the bike on my shoulder, it would be far too painfull and not stable enough.. i just pick it up with my hand under the top tube and take the weight on that hammocky bit between my thumb and index finger

I have to lift it to shoulder height to clear the rocks.. it leaves my left hand free for grabbing rocks on the way up for leverage .. it's one of the reasons i carry my water bottles in a pack rather than in a bottle cage.

 

[CarltonWorksop]

I shoulder my old road bike a lot. Seems the best way of carrying it whilst walking. It's light enough and with the bike pointing down it kind of makes a smaller area for negotiating tight stairwells and busy railway stations. I do bear most of the weight with my hand, but I remember with that old MTB bag/strap thing, you could kind of rest it on your shoulder and just lightly hold a handlebar or the stem for balance.

I might ask a local frame builder to braze on a few noggins onto the frame, then just punch a few holes in a length of old belt and string it from the top tube to the seat tube. 'Noggins' is not the word I'm searching for. Lugs maybe, the kind of things you'd attach a pump or bottle mount to on an old bike.

 

[Tsundere]

I shoulder my old road bike a lot. Seems the best way of carrying it whilst walking. It's light enough and with the bike pointing down it kind of makes a smaller area for negotiating tight stairwells and busy railway stations. I do bear most of the weight with my hand, but I remember with that old MTB bag/strap thing, you could kind of rest it on your shoulder and just lightly hold a handlebar or the stem for balance.

I might ask a local frame builder to braze on a few noggins onto the frame, then just punch a few holes in a length of old belt and string it from the top tube to the seat tube. 'Noggins' is not the word I'm searching for. Lugs maybe, the kind of things you'd attach a pump or bottle mount to on an old bike.

That would be my choice.

I'd go for 2 x 2 bottle cage braze-ons, an inch or so apart, to spread the load, and fix with cage bolts and washers. Important to figure out the best positioning, there will be a sweet spot balance wise.

It might be wise to stamp some eyelets into the leather holes, to strengthen and prevent tearing or stretching.

 

[Tsundere]

A cheaper and simpler solution. If less elegant.

If nothing else would be great for trialing the concept and finding the perfect positioning.

 

[CarltonWorksop]

A cheaper and simpler solution. If less elegant.

If nothing else would be great for trialing the concept and finding the perfect positioning.

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Good idea.

What are they? I mean, Jubilee clips obviously, but with added lugs.

Edit: Never mind, just noticed your link. Cheers!