I've been following this thread for a while and not responding because
I don't have/want a large handlebar bag. I'm more into day rides and
just need something smaller. After looking at a bazillion different
bags (Brand V, Carradice, Ortlieb, etc.) and trying to get the right
look/functionality to match my old-school Atlantis (hammered honjos,
shellacked bars, a Keven on the saddle), I went with the Acorn
handlebar bag and I love it. Here's why:
It more or less matches the Keven (in tan). So it looks right on the
bike. I wanted a separate secure pocket on the back or side for my
cell phone. Another for a point and shoot camera. The two pockets on
the back of the Acorn with fasteners are perfect.
I needed enough room for a sandwich, a wind-shirt and a few odds and
ends (tools, lock, etc., in Keven). That fits nicely in the zippered
main compartment.
I did not want to have to use a rack or decaleur because I wanted to
be able to ride the bike without the bag on it, and I just wanted a
nice clean look when the bag wasn't on there.
I wanted it to be small enough to not affect handling.
The Acorn is perfect because it is extremely well made. Tensioned
properly, it is quiet and secure. It is beautiful to look at when I am
riding and easy to access. It stays dry.
It only costs $100 (feels weird saying "only" $100).
And... I felt good that I was supporting a husband and wife business
that they are passionate about.
There you have it... Buck
On Jun 10, 2:22 pm, Rob Harrison <robha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The one remaining thing I need to complete my Saluki ("Sure, sure" you
> say!) is a handlebar bag. What's your favorite, and why?
>
> I will use it on increasingly longer rides in variable weather (I'm in
> Seattle!), carrying a Panasonic GF1...or a Voigtlander Vitessa on my
> film days...jacket, rain-chaps, sandwich, banana, and so on, and
> possibly an S24O later in the season. I have a Berthoud 786 saddle
> bag, which is large enough for tools and an extra tube, etc. and could
> be used in conjunction with a smaller bag up front, or left at home if
> I have a larger bag. Having sold my motorcycle, cost is not so much of
> a consideration. It's going on a 62cm Saluki on which I have the bars
> set quite high, so there is approximately six feet of room between the
> Mark's rack and the handlebars.... I'm not married to the Mark's rack,
> if a smaller bag hanging off the bars will work.
>
> For summer day-long rides something small could work. Just need room
> for food and camera. For the rest of the year, I'll need additional
> space for clothing.
>
> I've been eyeing these larger ones: Inujirushi, Acorn boxy rando,
> Berthoud 28, and these smaller ones: Berthoud 192, Acorn medium
> handlebar bag, Sackville BarSack and Ortlieb Ultimate 5. Being rain-
> proof is a serious consideration, 'cause as you know it rains eight
> months of the year here. A rain cover would do fine though, because it
> does NOT rain for the other four months. :) I like the idea of waxed
> canvas, as long as it'll keep the camera dry.
>
> Here's the bike: <http://www.flickr.com/photos/robharrison/4673037719/
> > Fenders arriving tomorrow, according to UPS!
>
> Thanks for your consideration.
>
> Rob in Seattle
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