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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