Handlebar Bags???

alanmck1971
alanmck1971 Posts: 85
edited March 2011 in Commuting chat
I commute on a Spezialised Tricross and currently ride with a rucksack. I am thinking of purchasing a rack and panniers but I have come across a handlebar bag.

Has anyone ride with a handlebar bag, any thoughts comments?


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... zone=PLPz1

Comments

  • jeepie1999
    jeepie1999 Posts: 78
    People always seem to get on with them fine except when it gets dark they get in the way of the front light
  • chilling
    chilling Posts: 267
    Used one for a bit but didn't like how heavy they make the steering.

    How about a rack and a top bag rather than a pannier?
  • dilemna
    dilemna Posts: 2,187
    The Topeak Tourguide bar bag is good.

    http://www.petracycles.co.uk/tourguide- ... 37035.html
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  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    Have you considered a seat post bag? http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/p ... s_id=10207
    Can make the steering feel a little odd (like any pannier), but I got over that quickly & probably don't notice it as much as some people would as I don't ever stand up & pump.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    It all depends of course on what you are carrying, I carry a laptop in a small bag (about 3.5Kg) lunch (about 1KG) and my tools.waterproof etc, so they each go in one pocket of a 3 pocket pannier, they wouldn't fit in a bar bag! (and if they did the steering would be horrid)

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    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,950
    Doesn't a Tricross have top mounted brake levers? Would they get in the way of a bar mounted bag. I've got a Kona Jake that has the extra top mounted levers and no way a handlebar bag would fit.
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Nope - the klickfix ones have a special extendy thing to put them further forward and avoid top mounted levers :)
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  • jejv
    jejv Posts: 566
    A similar thread on CTC:

    http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=48388
  • cycladianpirate
    cycladianpirate Posts: 122
    I was thinking the same thing as the OP but all I could see from my handlebars were yards and yards of cables......I couldn't fit a purse off my bars never mind a bag

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