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Can the lifeline frame bag be beaten for the money?

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Large one looks cracking for £25


 
Posted : 19/09/2023 5:19 pm
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I have one (large) it's never been fitted.  I bought it a bit earlier in the Summer.

It is definitely large - too big for my medium free ranger but possibly will fit my cheap road bike, which is a bit longer and with more head tube length.

The cable port is a gap in the seam about 15mm long.

Stiff and plasticky feel but I'd wager decently waterproof.

Wish I'd spent more and gone down a size.

Hope that helps.


 
Posted : 19/09/2023 7:55 pm
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Would it fit a coat


 
Posted : 19/09/2023 8:05 pm
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Would it fit a coat

Unless you're taking an 80s Parker, offshore yacht racing jacket or similar that should be easy.  I reckon my not very thin bike waterproof and some snacks would easily fit with spare space.


 
Posted : 19/09/2023 8:10 pm
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Thanks


 
Posted : 19/09/2023 8:23 pm
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The Lomo frame bag is good and only £26., but only one size option and depending on what you are fitting it to it might not make the most of the space.
I bought it for my On One Inbred which it fits perfectly. It's OK on my Camino but far from perfect because it's not really the right shape.

https://www.lomo.co.uk/products/bike-frame-dry-bag/


 
Posted : 19/09/2023 10:08 pm
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I bought a large and medium a few years back - one for the road bike (audaxes) and one for the gravel bike. I've been very pleased with them for the money.

As mentioned, you just need to check which size will fit your frame (dimensions are in the Q&A section for some reason!).


 
Posted : 20/09/2023 7:13 am
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I have the medium and have been very happy with it on and off road.


 
Posted : 20/09/2023 7:40 am
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I have one of the lomo frame bags. The material seems quite stiff and combined with a short zip, i feel it makes getting items in and out quite tricky.


 
Posted : 20/09/2023 7:53 am
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breninbeener

I have one of the lomo frame bags. The material seems quite stiff and combined with a short zip, i feel it makes getting items in and out quite tricky.

Yeah, it's quite a rigid material. To be honest I see that as an advantage because it holds it's shape well & doesn't flop/collapse when loaded.
I agree that the zip is a bit short although I have only tended to use it for smaller items, so it hasn't been too much of a bind getting things in & out. I can see that for larger items it might be a pain.


 
Posted : 20/09/2023 9:58 am

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