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Date: 07 Jun 2007 08:58:36
From: russellseaton1@yahoo.com
Subject: Waterproofness of Carradice style bags
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How waterproof are the carradice style bags? The cotton duck, canvas
style fo bags sold by Wallbike, Rivendell, Peter White Cycles, etc.
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Date: 07 Jun 2007 18:05:36
From: John
Subject: Re: Waterproofness of Carradice style bags
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On Jun 7, 12:11 pm, "Tom Nakashima" <t...@slac.stanford.edu > wrote:
> <russellseat...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> news:1181231916.604223.197510@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
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> > How waterproof are the carradice style bags? The cotton duck, canvas
> > style fo bags sold by Wallbike, Rivendell, Peter White Cycles, etc.
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> The Carradice Nelson has a waterproof liner with a pull cord to enclose,
> but I also use a small plastic trash bag when I want to keep items dry.
> Because it's canvas or duck cotton outer, there's a wax solution that you
> can brush onto the bag, sort of like the older style Belstaff of England
> Jackets. Carradice also makes a rain covers.
> -tom
There is no liner in my Carradice Nelson LF. There is however, extra
nylon material at the top of the bag with a pull cord enclosure for
expanding loads.
The Nelson Longflap is highly water resistant. On a 7-day rainy tour
there were no signs of water intrusion. FWIW, I do ride with
fenders.
No need for a re-waxing yet, however it's been only 2 years.
Heartily recommended.
John McMurry
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Date: 07 Jun 2007 09:11:36
From: Tom Nakashima
Subject: Re: Waterproofness of Carradice style bags
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<russellseaton1@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1181231916.604223.197510@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> How waterproof are the carradice style bags? The cotton duck, canvas
> style fo bags sold by Wallbike, Rivendell, Peter White Cycles, etc.
>
The Carradice Nelson has a waterproof liner with a pull cord to enclose,
but I also use a small plastic trash bag when I want to keep items dry.
Because it's canvas or duck cotton outer, there's a wax solution that you
can brush onto the bag, sort of like the older style Belstaff of England
Jackets. Carradice also makes a rain covers.
-tom
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