My heart now beats a little faster when considering what I now know to be
called, front mount bags and handlebar bags, thanks to all the positive
reviews. It's a much spendier proposition than I first realized, however.
The front mounts not only require a $120ish front rack but a $85ish
If the Sackville is large enough to carry your stuff, it's a good
choice. The F-15 will take up some handlebar space. The main
question is whether that set-up will handle the wieght and volume you
carry.
My Acorn Boxy rando sits on the little front rack, no decalleur. I
too like a quick
My own take on front rack bags is as small augmentations to panniers.
I hope soon to get a small one that will fit without decaleur on my VO
randonneur rack, about the size of but more accessible than say a
Banana bag or a bit bigger. That will suffice for repair kit and tubes
as well as bunch o'
On Mon, 2011-09-05 at 16:02 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
My own take on front rack bags is as small augmentations to panniers.
I hope soon to get a small one that will fit without decaleur on my VO
randonneur rack, about the size of but more accessible than say a
Banana bag or a bit bigger.
But that would leave my front rack without any bag, no? And more
seriously, the idea is to have a front bag on all the time while the
panniers of various sizes come and go as needed.
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 4:37 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2011-09-05 at 16:02 -0600,
On Mon, 2011-09-05 at 16:39 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
But that would leave my front rack without any bag, no?
I mean, use a small rack-top bag on your front rack. My friend Sarah
has exactly that setup on her VO Randonneur w/VO front randonneur rack,
using a bag she bought from an exhibitor
Acorn Boxy Rando bag, custom teeny front rack (on custom Sweetpea :-) )
I *am* a rando. I like the map case (score a 9x12 ziploc(tm) bag, and your
map is encased in a waterproof jacket, easy to flip and refold...). I like
the back-facing pockets - food! I like the front pocket - ibuprofen,
Thanks, Steve; actually I am waiting for a custom from a fellow
listmember that ought to be just what I need. I did think of a small
trunk rack until this deal came up.
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2011-09-05 at 16:39 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
I don't yet have a solid front-mount setup so my comments are limited, but
just please be aware, Velo-Orange has two decaleurs available at about $30
per set. One attaches to the headset, and one to the stem at the handlebar
clamp. Assuming the Campagne or the Minnehaha front bags are
on 8/30/11 12:09 PM, dougP at dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
I agree with all the above re: ease of access convenience. My
Acorn Boxy Rando has a couple of small pockets facing me. My cell
phone goes in one, and I can hear the phone ring, stop the bike and
answer it before it goes to voice
I agree with all the above re: ease of access convenience. My
Acorn Boxy Rando has a couple of small pockets facing me. My cell
phone goes in one, and I can hear the phone ring, stop the bike and
answer it before it goes to voice mail. This can be a blessing or a
curse, however.
dougP
On
These are really helpful comments. I forgot about how far ahead the front
axle is on my soon-to-be Hilsen. That'll make a huge handling difference
than bikes I've tried with $20 handlebar bags. And thanks for reminding me
how much I crave being able to grab food, dump arm warmers, or tweak my
There are some benefits to the front bag, depending on your needs. It's not
necessary to use only a front bag, and many people combine front and rear
as needed. Among the benefits are the ability to easily get things from the
bag while you are riding, the ability to see your bag at all times
On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
There are some benefits to the front bag, depending on your needs. It's not
necessary to use only a front bag, and many people combine front and rear
as needed. Among the benefits are the ability to easily get things from
Like everyone else, I like the convenience of having the bag right in front
of me. I can get into the bag while I'm riding, but it's also great when I'm
stopped. It's especially handy for getting a camera out quickly. Also, I
think the rectangular shape allows a more efficient use of space, so
The first year I randonneured I used a Carradice Barley bag to hold my
gear and attached to cue sheet to a clip on my handlebars. This was
okay but not idea. Since then, 3yrs, I've been using a Berthoud front
bag, the big one as I ride a 63cm Hilsen. I used it mounted on a
Mark's Rack with a
On Fri, 2011-08-26 at 12:39 -0700, Mike wrote:
I should add that it's important to have
a properly sized front bag. I use the tallest Berthoud bike because my
bikes are big. With a shorter bag it just doesn't look right to me but
it's also harder to read the cue sheet.
Me, too: 59 60 cm
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