Review on 🚲 LEZYNE Road Caddy Bicycle Seat Bag: Small Size, Water Resistant, Quick Access, Bike Caddy Bag by Tarrance Man

Let's start by saying I hate saddlebags. It just ruins the bike. Unfortunately for those of us who want to be ready for a longer ride but don't want to be peppered with a mini pump, carbon dioxide cartridges, bike levers and a multi-tool if an accident happens and a second water is needed. Water bottle instead of tools, no options. Until I met this bag. I must have at least the following in my bag: a spare tire (23-25mm), a small parking kit, 2 CO2 cartridges (I once made the mistake of having one, giving it to a friend just to suffer later from my own apartment), a valve head, a tiny multi-tool (topeak micro), a blue parking tire lever, and a few bucks. Start. Everything fits. It takes a bit of Tetris skill, but everything is handy. Here is the position (front = towards the back of the bike / zipped part of the bag - rear = hinged area of the bag): The tube is rolled up when it comes out of the box (zipped against abrasion) > on a round side on the rounded one Zippered pocket area > 2 CO2 cartridges at the top of the tube on the back > Park tool lever between CO2 with a big hook to the back and down > Mini tool and CO2 valve towards the back of the bag (because there is a surprising amount of room here) > Patch and $$ in a small inside pocket. Secondly, thanks to this attachment, it sits very securely on the saddle, does not move, wobble or slip, but is mounted evenly and does not warp in any direction. Most importantly, it sits slightly higher on the seat than the others, which makes the bike's seatpost feel slack. The worst thing about a saddlebag is ruining the lines of the bike, which it doesn't. Even with a full load, it wedges itself firmly behind the saddle. The zip closure is a nice touch too as there is a full finger hole to tuck under the velcro once the bag is secured. For those deciding between this and Scicon, I've included a comparison of both --- -- Both are positioned as the company's most compact and lightweight bags, have a minimal appearance, and fit that description. All of the above. The Scicon is a little narrower and taller, and the Road Caddy is a little wider, maybe an inch, but still a little shorter. I'll tell you later how this affects the installation/appearance. The Road Caddy outperforms the Scicon in my opinion. The Scicon didn't fit the park tool lever (standard with a hook on the end) due to its shape. Also, an additional point follows the Road Caddy which has a special divider area for placing money/patch set/small floating items so it doesn't spill everywhere when opened. Montage: In my opinion, this was one of the biggest, if not the biggest, selling point. The Scicon assembly is clearly inferior to Lezyne. First, the velcro on the Scicon measures approximately 1" x 1". Because of this, I have concerns about its long-term safety. I'm sure a lot of people haven't had problems, but I don't want to risk it. The Road Caddy is a 3" x 2" strap that holds very securely. The only thing I don't like is that the Road Caddy's harness is printed with reflective Lezyne lettering, but that can be fixed if you're really worried. The most important thing, however, is the strap and attachment system. Scicon is a single strap that goes through both guides and attaches to the bag. Not being stitched with 2 "wings" like the Lezyne, it was prone to misalignment slightly and, as noted in the first category, had difficulty finding its place between the rails due to its thinness. The bracket is where the Lezyne shines, first there are 2 wings at the top which are sewn from the center and each run through the rail. One of them had a loop where the velcro folds in half, which allows a) the bag to be pulled very tight, b) a little extra security with a loop in case the velcro fails, c) the bag stays in place and not sliding along the rails (which Scicon wanted to do) and d) the bag should sit perfectly flat on the bottom of the seat. Clear victory for Lezyne here. Waterproof: Oddly enough, I never ride in the rain, but on my first ride I had the pleasure of being enveloped from head to toe in a tidal wave of filthy road water from a passing car, which allowed me to test it out. Lezyne persevered and when I got home everything was dry (although it wasn't). Scicon seems to be a standard canvas that can get waterlogged, but I can't 100% confirm it. The Lezyne has a waterproof zipper which also makes me think it's the better of the two bags. Easy to close: simple finger hole or normal zipper. If you want to hold onto that bag, you'll need extra leverage. The Scicon has a standard zip, the Road Caddy has a finger loop. Point to the finger loop (can be hidden under the Velcro after tightening). Appearance: This is a bit more complicated as it is subjective. Scicon is pure black on all sides, strap and pocket so it looks nice. The Road Caddy is black with a thin gray finish around the zip and a much more common velcro strap. Ultimately, the Lezyne has my vote as it sits high under the saddle to keep the rack lines clean, very secure (non-slip) and flatter than high so it blends better with the seat. My only wish is that the Road Caddy doesn't have the reflective "Lezyne" all over the velcro, but rather some elbow grease that could probably be removed and nothing against a little more security. Overall, the Road Caddy won. I hope this is helpful and unfortunately I didn't take any pictures, but hopefully the above will be helpful to those of you who decide!