Patrick, It is a serious challenge to get a bag with easy access, little sway, and hang it from the Alba bars. The forward reaching sections which are part of what make the bare great IMO really squash the dream here. That is why most of bikes you see with them end up with a small rack and or basket if you want your stuff up front. The little acorn or older candybar style bags are you best bets, but they are not easy to get into while on the bike like a true rando or hobo style bag.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8587814544/ you can alleviate this problem somewhat by moving to a bar like the wald 867 or bosco, the flat front opens up some options. That said controlling sway is still going to be an issue. Based on what you have talked about having other challenges with, sensory overload and such, I would think sway is going to be your biggest hurdle. A small rack and basket may solve a bunch of problems, even if it is a plestcher and wald with zip ties. Starting from there you can use something as simple as a grocery bag or soft cooler from the thrift store as a bag Rob Ventura, Ca On Saturday, April 20, 2013 9:09:51 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > Also I think Joe B. from the shop has one of his first bags. > > Pictures proved that Ely does great work: > http://flic.kr/s/aHsjAJzQe3 > > Also here's his website > http://ruthworkssf.blogspot.com/ > > > On Saturday, April 20, 2013 9:05:24 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: >> >> Ely of Ruth Bags is an SF local that does all the SFrandonnuers handlebar >> bags. He's a one man shop who does bags to order. Man of integrity and >> passion. Makes only things he finds to be beautiful. I'm pretty bias tho >> because he is a good friend. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
