On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Peter Pesce <petepe...@gmail.com> wrote: > There are some benefits to the front bag, depending on your needs. It's not > necessary to use "only" a front bag, and many people combine front and rear > as needed. Among the benefits are the ability to easily get things from the > bag while you are riding, the ability to see your bag at all times (less > likely to leave it open and lose things, for example) and the ability to put > a map pocket on top.
Right. I forgot to answer *why* I like them. Ready access to things like cameras, food, wallet, cell phone, arm warmers and maps. Also the map case - I've tried handlebar mounted map cases before but I don't like them. The map case on Arkels are very nice. I like the saddlebag for its carrying capacity but it's nothing like as convenient as the handlebar bag. If you're using wide enough handlebars the side pockets on the handlebar bag can also hold water bottles. Oh, and the rack that the bag mounts on makes a great place to mount a headlight. If you mount it off to the side the spill from the light reflects off of the moving spokes and I've been told by people who've seen me riding at night in a group that it makes me *much* more visible from the side. -Ken -- 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-bunch@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.
