My own take on front rack bags is as small augmentations to panniers. I hope soon to get a small one that will fit without decaleur on my VO randonneur rack, about the size of but more accessible than say a Banana bag or a bit bigger. That will suffice for repair kit and tubes as well as bunch o' keys and food when I don't want to carry a rear pannier.
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 3:59 PM, dougP <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > If the Sackville is large enough to carry your stuff, it's a good > choice. The F-15 will take up some handlebar space. The main > question is whether that set-up will handle the wieght and volume you > carry. > > My Acorn Boxy rando sits on the little front rack, no decalleur. I > too like a quick off'n'on, so I added a pair of D-rings to the bottom > near the front and a bit of shock cord with an S-hook. It seems > secure enough between the rear strap that drops over the rack and the > single cord in the front. I don't bother with the 4 velcro straps. I > tend to stuff it full of food, camera, etc, then cram a jacket on top > to the point of bulging the top. Stability seems OK. > > dougP > > On Sep 4, 1:10 pm, Shifty <seandes...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> My heart now beats a little faster when considering what I now know to be >> called, front mount bags and handlebar bags, thanks to all the positive >> reviews. It's a much spendier proposition than I first realized, however. >> The front mounts not only require a $120ish front rack but a $85ish >> decalleur. That means the two bags I'm particularly enamored with, the Acorn >> Boxy Rando Bag and the Berthoud GB25, seemingly attainable bags at $175 and >> $255 respectively, actually cost around $380 and $460!!! >> >> As a result, I'm heavily considering Riv's Sackville Barsack and Nitto F-15 >> mount for a grand total of $225. I like the idea of quickily taking the back >> with me when I lock it outside while I refuel on caffeine and scones. It >> also appears quick and easy to remove the rack for quicker, tube+pump >> fitness rides. >> >> Any critiques of this set-up are welcome. I > > -- > 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. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- 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.
