On issue regarding front bags that has not been mentioned is cross winds. Anne mentioned it was quite windy on the brevet. A large boxy front bag (I use the Acorn Boxy Rando mostly) has quite a bit of "sail area" as well as sticking toward the front. I definitely notice cross winds but it's not much of a control issue. Prior to the Acorn, I used Riv's Hobo and Bar Tube. These both sit close to the bars and I never noticed a cross wind issue with them. Most of my riding is utility and touring so I lean toward capacity and convenience. For an event such as a brevet, however, the bar tube for immediate needs such as food, combined with a saddlebag for clothes, tools, tubes, etc., may be a better selection.
dougP On Jan 4, 1:45 am, JimD <rasterd...@comcast.net> wrote: > +1 for bar bags. > I use one of the Riv bar tubes on my custom with a small ps camera, > and food in it. > I've not noticed any effect on handling. > -JimD > > On Jan 3, 2011, at 6:46 PM, Joan Oppel wrote: > > > > > Thanks for the terrific write up on the brevet. As for handlebar > > bags: for touring (which I do with only rear panniers as I motel > > tour), I use a lightweight small bag on my handlebars that carries > > my point&shoot digital camera and food. The bag is an unmentionable > > brand but it is quite light. A headlight would still fit on the top > > of the bars. I cannot notice any difference in handling of the > > Bleriot (or for that matter, the Waterford) with that small bag. > > And since I mostly ride both bikes without a bag, I think I would > > notice if the bag had some effect. If needed, I can unzip the bag, > > grab a bar, tear the wrapper with my teeth and eat it while riding. > > Not my first choice, but I've done it to hang with folks. > > > A small, light bag might work on the Roadeo. > > Happy riding, > > Joan > > > Jan 3, 2011 08:51:25 PM, rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: > > Congrats. Definitely shows my rides over the weekend were properly > > weak. > > > Makes me want to contemplate a 200k in the future. However, will not > > join a club just to do the one ride. > > > Eric Platt > > St. Paul, MN > > > On Jan 3, 1:23 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > > > On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:10 AM, William wrote: > > > > Anne > > > -- > > 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- > > bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > . > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en > > . > > > -- > > 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- > > bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > . > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en > > .- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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-bu...@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.
