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SACOCHE ANGLAISE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Cycling
DEF

A type of under-the-saddle bag popular in the British Isles.

OBS

[Touring bags] attach to special loops at the rear of the saddle, and also have a strap which wraps around the seatpost.

CONT

The Gilles Berthoud saddlebag is made of cotton fabric with leather trim. The strap that attaches the bag to the saddle rails is a black Christophe toe strap. The closure mechanism is either elastic over a hook or leather strap-and-buckle.

CONT

Scicon Saddle Bag 394cc - Seat pack for racing bike, manufactured in Cordura Dupont 1000 ... Scicon Saddle Bag 1300cc Round Large - MTB underseat bag for inner-tubes and accessories, manufactured in Cordura Dupont 1000, with reflective edge; equipped with Easy Click or Roller fastening System.

OBS

The term "saddlebag" can also designate a pouch hanging over the rear wheel.

Key term(s)
  • saddle-bag
  • under-seat bag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Cyclisme
CONT

La sacoche se place sous la selle [et elle est] de conception anglaise.

CONT

Sacoche de selle [...] en cordura, livrée avec fixation rapide de selle.

Spanish

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