There aren't a lot of "off-the-shelf" mounting systems for handlebar bags that Rivendell could have chosen for their "Barsack". If you start with a premise that Rivendell wanted to produce a handlebar bag that would fit many bikes that they sell, without having to make bags sized to the headtube (e.g. Gilles Berthoud makes bags that range from 170mm to 270mm in height) that require a decaleur, a handlebar mount bag makes sense. The Nitto F-15 bag support is beautifully crafted and it works well with this kind of handlebar bag.
I've owned a previous model Rivendell handlebar bag, the Baggins "Boxy Bag", that used the Nitto F-15 rack. I think the system works well and can be adapted easily to many bikes without getting into the complexities of a decaleur. (By the way, I now have a Berthoud GB2886 handlebar bag with a Velo Orange classic decaleur). Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Aug 26, 4:46 am, Peter Pesce <petepe...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is exactly what drives me nuts about the Barsack and rack combo. You > have a bag that only works with one rack, and a rack that's only good for > carrying one bag. It seems totally anti-Riv (though I am aware that anything > Riv does is, by definition, Riv-ish!) > They talk so much about versatility, having options, doing it your own way, > figuring it out as you go along, and then they come up with the mother of all > mono-task-ers. > I love the Barsack, and think it's beautifully made and very well thought out > in every way but mounting, so I hacked mine to work with a normal front rack. > > Sorry for the rant. Haven't had my coffee yet this morning! :) > -Pete -- 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.
