I purchased an Acorn bag 2-3 years ago and have been pretty happy with its volume, portability, durability, and looks. I also like the little pockets for camera, phone, etc. But it sits a little low on my 62-63 cm frames, and I typically can't read a map that far below the HB. Meanwhile my wife has been wanting to replace her 80's vintage Rhode Gear nylon bag. So I am thinking about giving her my Acorn and replacing it with something that is either taller (Bertoud) or simply sits higher. (This past month the check book got hit with Fed. Inc. Tax, state Inc. Tax, property Tax, house insurance, car insurance, four new car tires, a mercy mission to a friend dying in Zurich, and a conference in Boston.... so this project may not happen right away!)
But the question is which combination of bag & rack? I'm a big fan of quick release on & off. And, I don't want to cramp my hand position on drop bars. The Bertoud Bag and the Klickfix attachment looks fast but I wonder how much space there is between the bag & bar? The klikfix also would be inexpensive to replicate on other bikes and is unobtrusive when not in use. The traditional Bertoud decaleur looks classy but also looks fussy to put on & off. I once had the VO decaleur and found it rattled, but maybe that is not a universal or current issue. The RBW boxy rack looks nice but I wonder if either the Sackville or Nigel Smith bags have the little pocket versatility of the Acorn, and of course would look very strange without a bag mounted to it. What's your experience? michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/k8_gDMd1nQIJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
