I’ve been riding with a fanny pack on my after work rides but that leaves me out there without tools. Combine that with the fact that like all bike riders I have an insatiable hunger for the right seat bag. I carry my tools in a Soulrun Tool Roll and wanted something to keep them secure, enter the Swift Industries Every Day Caddy.
From pictures it does not seems very large. But it can really pack the gear away. It attaches with a Voile strap. Which makes attachment basically universal. And a simple cordlock around the seat post keeps provides more attachments for the seatpost.
Your gear is stored in a little rolltop bag.
You roll it up, then clip it to the sides of the bag. And when you are done that you velcro it. Which really is the bag’s only negative. It just takes a long time to open and close.
In the end I don’t know if it any better than a seat bag like the Ortlieb Medium Saddle Bag. That bag is a bit larger but the closure is easier.
Swift Says: https://builtbyswift.com/shop/every-day-caddy/
In pop culture EDC is an acronym for Every Day Carry referring to the concept, and even the community, that’s grown out of carefully curating a collection of necessities to help get you through your daily grind. In that world, an ever-changing and artfully arranged collection is every bit as important as the actual mode of carrying it.
On-bike, “EDC” might be items that you know you’ll be using on a ride, or maybe it’s the things you’d really rather not have to use — like your mechanical kit. What you deem “essential” on a ride is your call, but no matter what you’re packing, those essentials should never be a pain to access. The new Every Day Caddy was designed for utility, efficiency, and ease of access for the array of small items you call your EDC.
Our two-piece system features an external VX21 harness which is structured with an HDPE insert, and is quickly and easily mounted with a 15” Voile Strap to your saddle rails and a bungee toggle to your seatpost. Once mounted, a removable rolltop Dyneema Ripstop stuff sack integrates seamlessly with the harness. This allows for lightning-quick deployment and access to your essentials in a low-profile and versatile package!