Waterproof saddlebag covers

 
Does anybody know where I can buy some cheap but effective waterproof covers for my saddlebags?  
I've been searching the 'net but all its throwing up are cycling type accessories! 

Failing that, has any body got any ideas on improvising something else to use as a cover? The bags are between 44L and 60L expanded if thats any help?
Any ideas are welcome, however inane or insane, whatever the case may be!

Got any decent camping shops near you Skid (not the type Justin frequents mind!)  There's sure to be some waterproof covers hikers and walkers use to cover rucksacks etc.  The may not be the strongest on the planet, but in an emergency they may well do the job.

I've had all sorts of luggage over the years and never found any that were totally waterproof. Even the enormously expensive Hepco & Becker aluminium boxes I had on my GS let in a bit.

These days I buy heavy-duty bin bags and pack all my stuff in them inside the panniers.

Bugsy wrote:

These days I buy heavy-duty bin bags and pack all my stuff in them inside the panniers.

Yea, was going to do that as a plan B regardless of whether I had covers or not.
The original covers split the first time I used them, much as the reiews about them said they would! If I can find them amongst all the junk I've 'collected' I'll have a go at repairing them with good old superglue.

I'll have a look in the camping shops John, only trouble is those type of shops tend to be expensive. I would probably end up having to spend nearly as much on covers as I did on the bags (they were the cheapest I could find in a rush!)

Mrs Bugsy has just reminded me that we bought the garden-waste bags as they are much stronger.

Just cut them down to size.


http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/heavy-duty-rubble-sacks---5-pack-940491

Bin bags are good idea!  as in life with any doubt? double bag it!. Don't forget your Speedo's and Flip Flops 

simbo wrote:

Don't forget your Speedo's and Flip Flops 

Why am I suddenly very afraid 

With Sim you always have to be afraid Gary muhahahahaha.........

Skid, these are Italian and I don't know if theyre the rights size mate but ........

Linky

Are you & I expecting rain then in France Skid ?

Youre after waterproof pannier covers, I've just bought a rain cover for my leather top box ......

Could you pass me that half "empty" glass of wine please!   

Twojobmick wrote:

Are you & I expecting rain then in France Skid ?

Youre after waterproof pannier covers, I've just bought a rain cover for my leather top box ......

Looks that way Mick, but I'm not going to get suckered into this cavalier attitude that seems to be prevailing with the rest of them up north though.  
I've got six hours minimum of riding to do in Blighty    ........ nuff said!  Besides "he who laughs last" and all the rest of it!

Now where did I put my half empty glass of beer?

Under further investigation   my brew cup is now half "empty"   at least whilst we're in England anyway    Thurs:   Fri:   Sat:   Sun:   Mon:   Tue:   it's official   you heard it here first   Wear your wellies! 
England

Granville

Little bit early to be forecasting for the back end of the month ..... you not heard of "Chaos Theory " ?

The idiots cant even get it right the night before so I wouldn't trust any forecast that far ahead!

Forecast?  I've had it straight from the "Horses Mouth"! Zeus the king of gods who can control the weather 

Yes, well we were all so concerned about getting the French chapter aka Gary to book the weather for the weekend we were out there, that we forgot to allocate someone to book for the Blighty side!
A glaring oversight on someone's behalf but lets not start a blame culture over it ok
Although Sim's name will henceforth be synonymous with the words 'piss-up' and 'Brewery'!  

Yes, I'm holding my end up

http://www.accuweather.com/en/fr/granville/132271/may-weather/132271

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rucksack-Outdoor-RedRain-Dust-Waterproof-Bag-Backpack-Travel-Poncho-Dry-Cover-SM-/262336176121?hash=item3d14745ff9:g:IpgAAOSwr7ZW59Jg

Ordered these today plus I bought the rubble sacks that Gary mentioned so that ought to do it
 If not its tough shite!!

Skidalot wrote:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rucksack-Outdoor-RedRain-Dust-Waterproof-Bag-Backpack-Travel-Poncho-Dry-Cover-SM-/262336176121?hash=item3d14745ff9:g:IpgAAOSwr7ZW59Jg

Ordered these today plus I bought the rubble sacks that Gary mentioned so that ought to do it
 If not its tough shite!!

all eventualities covered then Skid 

Yep!   and thats before I even get past Cardiff! 

On my new super duper new Route Planner app, there was no sign of rain any where near where we are riding so we'll be fine.

Did the 'Heads of the valleys' figure in that route at all?

Fraid not Skid - we're keeping to a more central route (roughly parallel to the M6 and M4).  We'll pray for you though.

I know you are sorted but I found these on the get-geared site

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/HELD_9440_Saddlebag_Inner_bags?utm_campaign=20160503ggnews&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email

They look good, free delivery too..... Also there's a discount for being a member of this forum