On Nov 11, 2011, at 1:06 PM, Larry Powers wrote:
> While I believe that my gigantic Berthoud handlebar bag is the best bag for
> randonneuring, I am not suggesting you go out and buy one right away. I road
> most of my early brevets with a Little Joe bag and a map holder on my
> handlebars.
On the last brevet I discussed loading configurations with a very
accomplished Rivendell rider who some of you know. He had switched his
Hilsen from Handlebar bag to a saddlebag with one of those metal support
dealies that bolt to the saddle rails (bagman?). He said that he dropped
about 1.25
of the pockets while
riding.
Good luck
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:19:03 -0800
> Subject: [RBW] Bag Recommendation for First Brevet
> From: lindbergj...@hotmail.com
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.c
On Fri, 2011-11-11 at 06:19 -0800, John wrote:
> One of my goals for 2012 will be to complete my first brevet -
> probably a 200K for starters. I need to add a bag to my Rambouillet.
> I'm thinking of starting with one bag - hoping that will be enough for
> this type of ride. Would you recommend
On Nov 11, 2011, at 8:19 AM, John wrote:
> One of my goals for 2012 will be to complete my first brevet -
> probably a 200K for starters. I need to add a bag to my Rambouillet.
> I'm thinking of starting with one bag - hoping that will be enough for
> this type of ride. Would you recommend a fr
I just set out on my 1st 300K last weekend, on a Saluki. I used a L'il
loafer on a nitto mini front rack and a large Acorn saddlebag behind. I
packed an extra baselayer and socks for when it would get colder/damper
after Sundown, second pair of gloves, a spare tire, 2 spare tubes, 1st aid
kit, lots
on 11/11/11 6:19 AM, John at lindbergj...@hotmail.com wrote:
> One of my goals for 2012 will be to complete my first brevet -
> probably a 200K for starters. I need to add a bag to my Rambouillet.
> I'm thinking of starting with one bag - hoping that will be enough for
> this type of ride. Would
One of my goals for 2012 will be to complete my first brevet -
probably a 200K for starters. I need to add a bag to my Rambouillet.
I'm thinking of starting with one bag - hoping that will be enough for
this type of ride. Would you recommend a front bag or rear bag? I
know the front bag would gi
