[RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
Thanks to all for your input. I ordered the VO and it arrived yesterday (BOY THAT WAS FAST!!)... I really like the quality of this bag... I only had a few minutes to try it out on the rack... I'll have to give it a proper road test with my drop bars on a longer ride. I'm sure it will serve my needs, although I will probably have to make a few minor mods/tweaks... Thx! Peace, BB On Oct 15, 9:34 pm, Way Rebb grayc...@mac.com wrote: I had the Campagne bag mounted to the front rack and thought it worked great. I mounted it two different ways. The first was just slide the leather thing over the steel thing and use a toe strap to hold it to the rack. I was able to stuffed lots of things inside. I think it is mounted that way in this picture: Inside is a spare tube, camera, apples, nuts, glasses, maps, warm clothing etc. It bulges out very nicely. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/4375751359/in/set-72157623480171652/ Since the bag got a little droopy when not full I made a wooden platform, drilled a hole in the bag, bolted it on, and zip tied the whole contraption to the rack: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/4917605573/in/datetaken/ That stiffened the bottom up. I missed the bulge factor but it made it easier to just throw stuff into. There was also a great spot to carry my little pump: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/4918208604/in/datetaken/ Eventually I needed the rack back to haul around a tent so I used the Sackville bag rivendell sells but right now I have the Acorn classic (as I call it) on the bike and have rack space. What I didn't like about mounting the bag to the rack was rider side pockets were unusable due to the shifter cables and there wasn't a lot of room to fiddle with the elastic cord to close it. Overall there isn't much I don't like about the bag except: The buckles are in two parts which is a little weird. (I think the GB bags have them also) and the elastic cord holding it shut. The magnet on the Riv bag is so much better, I may try to rig up a magnet to hold the Campagne bag shut when it goes back on the Hillborne. Regards, Ray On Oct 13, 7:54 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: I know there have been a few discussions in this forum about the Velo Orange Campagne handlebar bag... Has anyone mounted it to a front rack, and if so, how has it worked for you? Thanks, BB -- 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=en.
[RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
I had the Campagne bag mounted to the front rack and thought it worked great. I mounted it two different ways. The first was just slide the leather thing over the steel thing and use a toe strap to hold it to the rack. I was able to stuffed lots of things inside. I think it is mounted that way in this picture: Inside is a spare tube, camera, apples, nuts, glasses, maps, warm clothing etc. It bulges out very nicely. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/4375751359/in/set-72157623480171652/ Since the bag got a little droopy when not full I made a wooden platform, drilled a hole in the bag, bolted it on, and zip tied the whole contraption to the rack: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/4917605573/in/datetaken/ That stiffened the bottom up. I missed the bulge factor but it made it easier to just throw stuff into. There was also a great spot to carry my little pump: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/4918208604/in/datetaken/ Eventually I needed the rack back to haul around a tent so I used the Sackville bag rivendell sells but right now I have the Acorn classic (as I call it) on the bike and have rack space. What I didn't like about mounting the bag to the rack was rider side pockets were unusable due to the shifter cables and there wasn't a lot of room to fiddle with the elastic cord to close it.Overall there isn't much I don't like about the bag except: The buckles are in two parts which is a little weird. (I think the GB bags have them also) and the elastic cord holding it shut. The magnet on the Riv bag is so much better, I may try to rig up a magnet to hold the Campagne bag shut when it goes back on the Hillborne. Regards, Ray On Oct 13, 7:54 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: I know there have been a few discussions in this forum about the Velo Orange Campagne handlebar bag... Has anyone mounted it to a front rack, and if so, how has it worked for you? Thanks, BB -- 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=en.
[RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
A friend of mine has one and loaned it to me for a few days. I didn't like it. You can mount it on a front rack (Mark's Rack, Nitto mini- front rack) without a decauler but it didn't seem entirely steady. The bag's construction seemed cheap and it was too small. I think it's even smaller than the Acorn rando bag. The area where you put a cue sheet is rather small and so if you used it for a brevet, depending on the number of cues, you might find yourself having to adjust the cue sheet frequently. Also it's not that tall so if it's going on a big bike, say 60cm frame, it looks kind of odd and isn't as easy to access. Overall the bag just seems to miss the boat.Still, the bag is inexpensive. If you're looking for a bag to use for randonneuring just bite the bullet and get a Berthoud HB bag through the Rene Herse online store. The guy who runs it, Mike Kone, is super nice and helpful. --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 at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 06:45 -0700, Mike wrote: A friend of mine has one and loaned it to me for a few days. I didn't like it. You can mount it on a front rack (Mark's Rack, Nitto mini- front rack) without a decauler but it didn't seem entirely steady. The bag's construction seemed cheap and it was too small. I think it's even smaller than the Acorn rando bag. The area where you put a cue sheet is rather small and so if you used it for a brevet, depending on the number of cues, you might find yourself having to adjust the cue sheet frequently. Also it's not that tall so if it's going on a big bike, say 60cm frame, it looks kind of odd and isn't as easy to access. Overall the bag just seems to miss the boat.Still, the bag is inexpensive. It is, after all, meant to be a small bag. Not everyone likes a bag the size of the GB28 or has use for something with that much capacity. If you're looking for a bag to use for randonneuring just bite the bullet and get a Berthoud HB bag through the Rene Herse online store. The guy who runs it, Mike Kone, is super nice and helpful. You can also get Berthoud bags from Peter White, who has been selling them far longer than Mike Kone's had the Rene Herse name. -- 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=en.
[RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
Thanks, Mike... No argument, the Berthoud is indeed THE bag to own (IMO), but still that's an awfully big bullet to bite just for a handlebar bag (to a non-randonneur like me). I already have a nice Zimbale 11-litre saddlebag to hold stuff I don't need to access while pedalling, so a smaller bag up front is actually OK with me. (When I gather up the stones to do my first brevet, that may be a different story.) The fact that the VO is at least available to me is a big plus; remembering to schedule time near the first of the month to get in line for an Acorn bag (AND paying $175), or waiting and waiting for the Ostrich HB bags to become available...I just haven't the patience. I want a bag now, not in a month or 2 (if I'm lucky)... So I'll go with the (less expensive and available) VO now, thanks... just the same let me know if you ever want to sell your Berthoud on the cheap :)... And I'll share my honest impressions of the VO bag with this forum. It's funny... back in college in the late 70s I owned a nice TA-style canvas handlebar bag (a knockoff I am sure), and after catching so much grief from my friends with sleek nylon handlebar bags, I actually developed a disdain for my big clunky, and obviously unstylish TA bag... But then again, I rode with a Skid-Lid back then, so what the hell did I know? I guess karma must be catching up with me; after casting that old handlebar bag aside (that I would today give my right arm for), it seems only fitting that today I would probably have to pay more than the original cost for the privilege of owning such a thing of beauty... Peace, BB On Oct 14, 9:45 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: A friend of mine has one and loaned it to me for a few days. I didn't like it. You can mount it on a front rack (Mark's Rack, Nitto mini- front rack) without a decauler but it didn't seem entirely steady. The bag's construction seemed cheap and it was too small. I think it's even smaller than the Acorn rando bag. The area where you put a cue sheet is rather small and so if you used it for a brevet, depending on the number of cues, you might find yourself having to adjust the cue sheet frequently. Also it's not that tall so if it's going on a big bike, say 60cm frame, it looks kind of odd and isn't as easy to access. Overall the bag just seems to miss the boat.Still, the bag is inexpensive. If you're looking for a bag to use for randonneuring just bite the bullet and get a Berthoud HB bag through the Rene Herse online store. The guy who runs it, Mike Kone, is super nice and helpful. --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 at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 08:38 -0700, Montclair BobbyB wrote: It's funny... back in college in the late 70s I owned a nice TA-style canvas handlebar bag (a knockoff I am sure), and after catching so much grief from my friends with sleek nylon handlebar bags, I actually developed a disdain for my big clunky, and obviously unstylish TA bag... But then again, I rode with a Skid-Lid back then, so what the hell did I know? I guess karma must be catching up with me; after casting that old handlebar bag aside (that I would today give my right arm for), it seems only fitting that today I would probably have to pay more than the original cost for the privilege of owning such a thing of beauty... What's /really/ funny is how much better the old style canvas bags perform than the sleek nylon bags, especially when it comes to keeping out the water. I've had my two Berthoud bags out in many hours long driving rain, and the interior of the the bags have always stayed completely dry. I also have a Kirtland Tour Pack nlyon handlebar bag, and it has no water resistance whatever. (Of course, the interior coating dried out and peeled off like a nasty sunburn, which is typical for old Kirtland stuff.) -- 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=en.
[RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
I have been using one for the past year. The one nit I have to pick with it is that the VO bag is not tall enough. It sits nicley on my Nitto rack, but there is no way that I can get it to work with a decaleur. I have a 15cm head tube, and no matter how I mount or bend the decaleur, the prongs will not fit. It simply lifts the bag off the rack. As a result, I've taken to reversing the prongs and using the decaleur for just a bit of stability. Rubber bands or ties from the side loops to the handlebars also help. Other than the fit issue, the bag suits my purposes, is fairly well made, and the price can't be beat. -- 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=en.
[RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
Maybe the need for some type of rack-riser franken-mount is in order... hmmm... On Oct 14, 11:34 am, LBleriot gary.sch...@att.net wrote: I have been using one for the past year. The one nit I have to pick with it is that the VO bag is not tall enough. It sits nicley on my Nitto rack, but there is no way that I can get it to work with a decaleur. I have a 15cm head tube, and no matter how I mount or bend the decaleur, the prongs will not fit. It simply lifts the bag off the rack. As a result, I've taken to reversing the prongs and using the decaleur for just a bit of stability. Rubber bands or ties from the side loops to the handlebars also help. Other than the fit issue, the bag suits my purposes, is fairly well made, and the price can't be beat. -- 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=en.
[RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
I sold mine shortly after buying it. The canvas was thin and didn't look up to the abuse I dish. The leather was also not super thick and the stitching didn't look great. It also wasn't tall enough for my bike either. It is a nice size for a front bag. The price seems good, until you factor in the additional stuff needed to run it properly-- rack, decaleur, extras if you want to swap bikes with it. I am way happier with my acorn hobo that I've had for years now. Gone on a bunch of long tours with it and can't complain. I'd go with the brand v boxy or bar tube if you already have a saddlebag. Keep a woolie and some food and maybe a camera up front. Also, I like zippers better than elastic straps when on the move. Whatever, just an opinion. Scott On Oct 14, 10:34 am, LBleriot gary.sch...@att.net wrote: I have been using one for the past year. The one nit I have to pick with it is that the VO bag is not tall enough. It sits nicley on my Nitto rack, but there is no way that I can get it to work with a decaleur. I have a 15cm head tube, and no matter how I mount or bend the decaleur, the prongs will not fit. It simply lifts the bag off the rack. As a result, I've taken to reversing the prongs and using the decaleur for just a bit of stability. Rubber bands or ties from the side loops to the handlebars also help. Other than the fit issue, the bag suits my purposes, is fairly well made, and the price can't be beat. -- 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=en.
[RBW] Re: VO Campagne handlebar review?
A smaller HB bag holds less stuff, which is fine for shorter rides or smaller people. Certainly not everyone needs a GB 28 but if you're gonna go to the trouble of mounting a bag on a front rack and using a decauler you might as well get something that's proportional to your bike. Perhaps the VO bag is a good size for the OP's bike. I like that GB makes 3 sizes of bags. They also make a Klick Fit model that doesn't require a front rack although it does mount the bag higher up as it attachs to the handlebars. Carradice has a similar version. Yes, Peter White does sell GB products, as does Wallbike. I'm not sure if Harris Cyclery does anymore, they used to. The other vendors are fine, Mike Kone was just exceptionally friendly and easy to work with. --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 at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
