On Mar 24, 9:16 am, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote: > One big reason to use a decaleur is that it provides some stand-off from > the handlebar. Strapping a bag to the bars steals away most of the top > of the bar, preventing its use as a riding position.
Another big reason is the quick release feature of a decaleur. Weigle's p-clamp solution is fine if the bag primarily stays on the bike - but if one takes the bag on/off frequently, or uses the bag on multiple bikes (as I do), fishing around in the bag to unscrew nuts just to get the bag on/off the bike is simply not as convenient or practical as using a decaleur, especially with a loaded bag. same goes for strapping the bag to the handlebars. I also note that J.P. was using a small berthoud bag at the D2R2 - not a larger boxy bag. I'm skeptical that those p-clamps alone would be enough to stabilize a large, loaded boxy bag. perhaps it is, but still - no quick release. In my experience, a rack and decaleur really allows a large handlebar bag to be used to its fullest potential - the combination supports the bag from below and keeps it rigid up top, keeping the bag very stable, even when stuffed to the hilt. and i can get the bag on/off the bike(s) in literally 2 seconds. -- 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-bunch@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=en.
