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
I agree with Steve on this. The selection of the Berthoud bag's size
(height) is generally determined by the spacing, and it doesn't
necessitate that the bag be completely filled! A large bag is,
however, handy if you wish to carry something large but not especially
heavy (it can easily be used t
I do something similar with my Ostrich bag and VO headset-mount
decaleur. I loop an old toe strap over the decaleur attachment bar,
and down through the loop at the back of the Nito M12. This pulls the
decaleur down onto the supporting tubes and holds it very securely.
It goes on in maybe 15 seco
If you go with the clamp on approach ( JP Weigle) and use P clips you
need to use a smaller bag anyway for stability. I'm heading down that
road myself. I like being able to remove the bag and not have a
decaleur left hanging out there. That way you also don't have to
worry about over filling it.
On Fri, 2010-12-31 at 15:41 -0800, rperks wrote:
> 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.
Don't be so sure. Many times I have nothing in my extra large size
Berthoud ex
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:
Sorry, the link to Peter Weigle's Flickr photo was corrupted in my
initial post. Here's the correct link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49353...@n00/4971213280/in/photostream/
Jim Cloud
On Dec 31, 3:09 pm, Jim Cloud wrote:
> I'm using the Velo Orange "Traditional Stem Mount Decaleur" (http://
>
On Fri, 2010-12-31 at 14:09 -0800, Jim Cloud wrote:
> I'm using the Velo Orange "Traditional Stem Mount Decaleur" (http://
> store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/racks-decaleurs/decaleurs/
> vo-traditional-stem-mount.html) with the largest model of the Berthoud
> handlebar bag (GB2886) and a
I'm using the Velo Orange "Traditional Stem Mount Decaleur" (http://
store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/racks-decaleurs/decaleurs/
vo-traditional-stem-mount.html) with the largest model of the Berthoud
handlebar bag (GB2886) and a Mark's Rack as the support on the bottom
of the bag. The b
Another option I'm partial to is the Acorn Boxy Rando on the little
Nitto mini front rack. It leaves the handlebars completely free. It
comes with 4 velcro straps to attach to the rack platform plus a
sleeve that slips over the vertical piece on the back of the rack. I
added a couple of D-rings
Go with a loafer and a bar tube combo. easy. I know the boxy bag is
pretty, but I didn't like it. Prefer a bar bag with straps. Plus, the
loafer is super duper secure on a rack and the tube gives you riding
access to the few things you'll want while riding. A thought anyway.
Scott
On Dec 31, 2:
I ride a 63cm AHH and use the largest size Berthoud bag. I've used
both the Berthoud decaleur which attaches to the stem on the HB bold
and the VO headset spacer decaleur. Both have their advantages. Not
sure which would work best for your bike. The VO model is certainly
the cheaper of the two but
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