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Bell StowAway Bicycle Seat Bag

almost perfect...

This is large enough to hold my cell phone, wallet, keys, and a snack, with room to spare. It secures very well to the seat post with a wrap around velcro strap. But I think the top velcro straps were designed for a wider saddle (perhaps as on a child's bike or a flat saddle on a hybrid) rather than my narrower women's saddle. They are hard to secure to my saddle, and don't always stay in place, but the good news is that it hasn't mattered and the seat bag hasn't bounced off or spun around or flapped in the wind. But - especially for the money - this bag does exactly what I need when I'm out on my bike.

Poor velcro strap design

Most bicycle shop cycling equipment is a total ripoff moneywise when compared to the intrinsic cost of materials and manufacturing. So it's great that Schwinn and Bell make decent cycling equipment for your dollar. But on some items, they could use smarter product designers. This bag is a very good value in regard to size and overall construction, but the mounting straps are lame. I couldn't get the velcro straps to stay attached on my seat rails because they're too short. And I had to uncomfortably squeeze my fingers into a very small space between the rails to attach the straps to their counterpart. But even if they were longer, the design is illogical, and I've wrote Bell about it. A better design would be to have longer straps that meet and attach on the underside of the bag so as to accommodate all types of seats, not underneath and between the seat rails as it is now. So I bought some velcro straps from Home Depot and rigged it myself, and I suggest buyers to do the same. After I did that, I am a happy camper.

Decent for the price

I managed to fit 2 tires and a bike tool in the pouch. Better there than in my shirt. At this price point, it's worth what you pay - not more or less. I might be able to fit my keys and wallet in if I push the limits to the max.

stuck riding

I can't figure the thing out. How does it mount to anything. I must be stupid or something. I bought a $50 thing from an expensive company that is a rack/bag combo just to get relief. The thing drags on my wheel and the straps don't match up and down or sideways signed dummy

Great value - no negatives!

Well made, easy to mount, surprising capacity and dirt cheap. What more can you want?

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