I haven't used any bag other than the ostrich, but I like it. The flap issue isn't as big of a deal as you would initially think it would be (although it would be nice for it to open from the rear). The bottom mounting is kind of a pain, but I was able to get a more stable attachment to my M-12 by running a thick strip of female velcro through the slot and pressing the male half up from the bottom, so the rack is sandwiched between the pieces. I will probably modify it at some point, but haven't worked up the courage yet.
Otherwise, it's really well made, the stiffeners work great, and it's been a good size thus far (although smaller than I was expecting it to be). It's probably not as good as a Berthoud or Zugster, but is a good value for the price - especially after hearing the negative comments about the VO bag, which is the only thing cheaper. -Dan On Nov 18, 8:09 pm, "John Stoesser" <jstoes...@comcast.net> wrote: > Which makes the Ostrich bag VO sells look appealing to me. Has anyone tried > the Ostrich bag? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike [mailto:mjawn...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:29 PM > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Re: Velo Orange Campagne Handlebar Bar > > I borrowed one from a friend. I really wanted to like the bag. It looks nice > and is relatively inexpensive. The bag is just a bit too small to be totally > functional. The map case on the top of the bag is too small to adequately > display a cue sheet like you'd use on a brevet. The pocket on the front of > the bag is also too small to be totally functional. And while you can attach > it to the rack with straps I think you'd ideally use a decaleur. Finally, > the bag is also not optimal for those who ride bigger frames. I ride a 63 > Hilsen and > 62 Rambouillet and the bag is a bit too short. > > I should say that I have a Berthoud bag I that, while expensive, is much > better quality and more functional. > > --mike > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=.
