The Inujirushi bag has been good to me over the course of 10,000+ miles. Still looks great. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/3114530816/in/set-72157602102746272/ http://jitensha.com/eng/inujirushibags.html
I personally have found the Berthoud bags harder to use en route, but eh, you'll probably be happy with any of the RBW/Berthoud/Acorn/Inujirushi/Watanabe options. Gino On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Brian Hanson <stone...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have an Acorn Boxy - just got it to match my Large Saddlebag for my > Hilsen. Initial comments before riding: > > 1. I like the fact that it mounts low and is easy on/off > 2. It is well made and seems very stable > 3. It's on the small side, so make sure it's big enough for what you will > use it for > 4. I'm still looking with lust at the Riv BarSack - quality looks awesome - > just don't like the high mount when I have a perfectly good rack to put it > on. > > Brian > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote: > >> On Thu, 2010-06-10 at 15:33 -0700, GeorgeS wrote: >> > I'm in total agreement about the Berthoud bag with a decaleur. I've >> > tried a number of different handlebar bags and this is the best by >> > far. Be sure to measure the room you have for mounting and get the >> > right size. I also agree that the elastic bands are much easier to >> > use than the leather strap "luxe" model. >> >> The pockets inside the top flap on the deluxe bags are nice. There's a >> place that's perfect for a brevet card, and there's a zippered pocket >> that makes a nice place to stash a $20 and forget it until you need it. >> The model with the elastics lacks those features. But it's true, it is >> definitely easier to get into the elastic-closed pockets than the >> straps. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
