Bar Bag Discussion
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Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
I can't imagine touring without one actually. Yep they look a bit geaky but they keep to hand all the things you really want to keep an eye on - purse, passport, camera etc and if you leave it open you can access your camera really quickly.
We've got a Halfords one that's served us admirably but the husband gave me a lovely yellow Ortlieb one for my birthday. Two months on I'm still trying to figure out the fitting instructions
but it's waterproof which is good!!
We've got a Halfords one that's served us admirably but the husband gave me a lovely yellow Ortlieb one for my birthday. Two months on I'm still trying to figure out the fitting instructions
but it's waterproof which is good!!JackE
Über Member
- Location
- Hertfordshire
bar bags
Jay,
Action Outdoors in Ipswich do the full range of Vaude cycling gear. I use Vaude panniers as well and can't understand why their excellent stuff isn't more widely available/advertised in UK. www.actionoutdoors.co.uk
Jay,
Action Outdoors in Ipswich do the full range of Vaude cycling gear. I use Vaude panniers as well and can't understand why their excellent stuff isn't more widely available/advertised in UK. www.actionoutdoors.co.uk
punkypossum
Donut Devil
- Location
- My own little planet...
rich p said:
I thought you weren't supposed to put cameras in barbags as the vibration could damage them???
CycleTourer
Veteran
- Location
- Bury St. Edmunds
We like others have said before wouldn't be without a barbag for touring. We use them for all our valuable items so that we can quickly take them off our bikes to take with us when shopping, visiting cafes etc.
We have the Ortlieb Ultimate bags which are great as they are waterproof and came with a great waterproof map case that is held on by poppers. I have also carried an SLR camera using the special padded insert that is available for them and had no problems with the camera.
Perhaps because we have always toured with them, unlike Tony's experience, we don't seem to find they have any real detrimental effect on the steering. If you have front panniers, they seem to balance each other out so to speak.
We have the Ortlieb Ultimate bags which are great as they are waterproof and came with a great waterproof map case that is held on by poppers. I have also carried an SLR camera using the special padded insert that is available for them and had no problems with the camera.
Perhaps because we have always toured with them, unlike Tony's experience, we don't seem to find they have any real detrimental effect on the steering. If you have front panniers, they seem to balance each other out so to speak.
