APPROVE On Saturday, September 15, 2012 5:11:37 PM UTC-7, joe b. wrote: > > With hat tips to RBW regulars TapeBubba for the joinery idea and > Cyclofiend for the raw materials. > > I finally got around to building a prototype bar bag from a campaign sign. > I learned a lot, but the basic design goals were achieved! I wanted > something that was waterproof, opened and closed like a Berthoud, didn't > need a decaleur, mounted and unmounted quickly, and would hold a six-pack > and mini u-lock. Oh, and didn't cost much, since I wasn't sure how it would > handle on my medium-high trail bike. The bag used up almost every square > inch of a single (16"x24") campaign sign. > > I can already see how these front bags get addictive. I took it out on a > 50-mile test run and had a blast fiddling around in my stuff to my heart's > content. The Romulus handled the weight fine (probably no more than 5 > pounds, though more after a grocery stop the last mile). I could still ride > no handed no problemo. I had to keep my act together pedaling no handed, or > else a little shimmy would remind me. > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclerslife/sets/72157631544583459/with/7989848093/ > > Best, > joe broach > portland, or >
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