I use a Hobo bag also and find that because it is mounted close to the steer tube it doesn't affect handling to any noticeable degree. Adding some extra attachments (old toe straps, hemp twine, elastic cord ) through the D rings and around the brake hoods makes the bag is very stable. I mounted my heavy tools, spare tube etc. in a homemade canvas tool roll and keep it under the saddle so its always there. The front bag gets used for wet weather gear, food, extra clothing......mostly lighter stuff. As Grant has written before it also works to keep your finger tips warm because the higher mounting position blocks the wind.
On Dec 31 2010, 3:41 pm, rperks <perks....@gmail.com> wrote: > I have heard the siren song of the Berthoud bag and managed to > resist. The main detractor for me is that the larger bag will look > best with my 63 Roadeo, and then I would fill it, compulsively with > stuff just becauce I had the space. I opted for the Acorn Hobo style > bag and a Nitto light mount > 2:http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/4380585188/in/set-72157622875811... > So far so good, I have other bags to add storage on the bike as > needed. Camera, phone wallet and other quick on the bike typ ethings > go in the front, the rest is in the middle or rear. The set up has > not significantly hurt handling as far as I can detect. > > Rob > -http://oceanaircycles.com/ > > On Dec 30, 10:06 am, MikeC <mecinib...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > Has anyone successfully mounted a classic handlebar bag with decaleur > > on a 60 cm Hillborne or other bike with a large drop from stem to top > > of fender? My Technomic Dlx is at the max exension. I have read poor > > stability is a potential issue with the integrated decaleur on the VO > > front rack. Anyone with experience with those and what bag did you > > use? I'm considering a midsize bag. > > > -Mike C. -- 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.
