On PBP last year my handle bar bag was full as was my little joe. You may not
plan on filling up that bag but you will.
I really need to pare things down.Larry Powers"just when you think that you've
been gypedthe bearded lady comes and does a double back flip" - John Hiatt>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:59:34 -0700> Subject: [RBW] Re: Decauler mounted
handlebar bag> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>
> > Thanks for all the replies. Tom had sent me some photos off list which>
helped. I tend to think Larry is on the money and I'll need to go with> the
largest Berthoud bag which is okay. I'm not looking to carry too> much weight
in mainly a brevet card, emergency snacks to eat while> riding, my camera
(although i'm pretty adept at getting it in and out> of the side pocket on my
Barley bag) and, most importantly, holding my> cue sheet. This year I've been
using a little map clip on my> handlebars with the cue sheet in a zip lock bag
but this just didn't> cut it.> > This year my main focus on the brevets I did
was just finishing and> having fun. I didn't like having to pull over to remove
and stash> clothes or to get snacks. I kept some stuff in my jersey pockets
but> because I wear wool you really can't put too much in the pockets> without
it turning into a mini-skirt. Next year I'm hoping to not have> to spend time
off the bike except at the controls. A handlebar bag> should help with that.> >
Oh, and also, handlebar bags look cool.> > --mike> > On Sep 17, 11:48 am, "Gino
Zahnd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:05 AM, Mike
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> >> > >> I think with a 63 you won't find a bag that
comes up even with the bars.> >> > Yep. I imagine the largest Berthoud bag
still wouldn't get close to the> > bars.> >> > > The bag opening from the front
of the bike is really a deal killer for me.> > > To me it seems the whole point
of having a handlebar bag is so you can get> > > to stuff while riding. The
Jitensha and Berthoud are easy to access, the> > > Ostrich is not.> >> >
Actually, the Jitensha/Inujirushi bag opens from the front. Unlike the> >
Ostrich, which uses two attachment points, the Inujirushi bag only uses one.> >
That's 50% less fumbling around. I've used my Inujirushi bag extensively,> >
and have no issues opening or closing it while riding.> >> >> >> > >> Are there
any web pages that explain the process? How did others go> > >> about choosing
and setting up their bags.> >> > Here's a photo of my 58cm Saluki, Velo Orange
decaleur, and size Small> > Inujirushi handlebar
bag:http://flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/2284590541/sizes/l/in/set-72157602102...> >
(I've since upped the tire fatness to CDLVs from the Maxy Fastys)> >> > And
here's a photo of me with the bag open... from the front... doing about> >
20mph... often with no hands, though not in this
shot.http://flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/2221488837/>
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