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Carradice Bike Bureau

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Carradice Bike Bureau
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 2
RRP: £49.90
Year: 2001

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Description: School or Commuter bag, made of waxed cotton that has everything such a bag needs

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Rudi Jenner

Posted: 28/05/01

'Daily bag'

Strengths:
looks like normal bureau bag, large enough, sensible interior with compartments,zips and a key ring, looks good enough for upper-class bikers, comes with a shoulder strap, clever click-fix system adaptable to different racks

Weaknesses:
Is it really waterproof ? finish could be better in minor details, difficult to clean

Overall:
For me (school teacher) it is the ideal bag, for a normal school day its capacity is sufficient, for too many testbooks I use an additional pannier which can carry all the A-4 files, it is quickly on and off the bike, most students think it's real cool - would buy again

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

Anthony Evans

Posted: 11/11/01

'CARRADICE SQR TOUR... MIXED RESULTS'

Strengths:
Very fast attachment and release, saves time at start and finish of journey. Wax-treated, looks really waterproof. Convex front may help aerodynamics. You don't need rack fittings on your frame.

Weaknesses:
Ruins handling, because the load is carried high. Places enormous strain on seatpost and frame owing to extreme leverage (would be better on a suspended rear end). Flaps don't close tight, so waterproofing may be redundant. Convex front means an awkward shape.

Overall:
Mixed results. For upright riding (straight bars) you won't feel the handling difference and it works well, but don't put anything heavy in it or you'll bend something. £48 from Settle Cycles (2 week wait).