With hat tips to RBW regulars TapeBubba for the joinery idea and Cyclofiend for the raw materials.
I finally got around to building a prototype bar bag from a campaign sign. I learned a lot, but the basic design goals were achieved! I wanted something that was waterproof, opened and closed like a Berthoud, didn't need a decaleur, mounted and unmounted quickly, and would hold a six-pack and mini u-lock. Oh, and didn't cost much, since I wasn't sure how it would handle on my medium-high trail bike. The bag used up almost every square inch of a single (16"x24") campaign sign. I can already see how these front bags get addictive. I took it out on a 50-mile test run and had a blast fiddling around in my stuff to my heart's content. The Romulus handled the weight fine (probably no more than 5 pounds, though more after a grocery stop the last mile). I could still ride no handed no problemo. I had to keep my act together pedaling no handed, or else a little shimmy would remind me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclerslife/sets/72157631544583459/with/7989848093/ Best, joe broach portland, or -- 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.
