| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
I had a bad scare yesterday with my Cannondale Trestle (front) bike
bag. It attaches to the bike with a quick release mount made out of
plastic.
I didn't think anything of it. I have a hybrid bike and couldn't use my
front bag that's on my racing bike. So I bought the Cannondale bag 3
weeks ago (to go with the new Cannondale hybrid bike that I bought at
the same time).
I do alot of riding in Harvard Ma. since the facility that I work in
(LJ0) is close by.
We were riding down Old Littleton Rd down a moderate hill hitting
speeds of 30+ mph. Towards the end of the hill, the hill dips down and
evidently there's a nice bump right after the dip. I went over that
bump and the Cannondale bag came off the quick release mount and
proceeded down the hill right in my path. I was lucky that I didn't hit
the bag.
My question - has anyone had problems with Cannondale's quick release
mount for (I believe) the mountain bike handlebars? I know that the bag
was secure in the mount since I hadn't taken it off my bike for the
past couple of rides. I haven't had problems with it before.
Cannondale is going to refund my money, but I still would like to find
out if they're having problems with their quick release bags.
Cindy
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| 2366.1 | a few days later... | RANGER::SCHLENER | Fri Jul 31 1992 14:26 | 5 | |
By the way, I called up Cannondale and explained what happened. They
were very nice and will be refunding me the cost of the bag.
Unfortunately, all their ATB bags use the same mounting device.
Cindy
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| 2366.2 | I've seen the same problem... | CGVAX2::JASINSKI | Fri Jul 31 1992 17:00 | 9 | |
I have witnessed the same type of accident that you described, however
the rider assumed that his Cannondale bag wasn't properly secured.
Unfortunately, for anyone who doesn't have a straight handlebar, there
are very few, if any, other handlebar bags that will fit.
Steve
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| 2366.3 | No problem with mine. | SPEZKO::SMITH | Recreational pCYCLEpath... | Fri Aug 14 1992 02:47 | 4 |
I ridden over 3000 miles with mine without a problem. It's on my
road bike and is the smaller Cannondale quick release bag.
...Ed
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