Bar Bag

[Jo25]

After a couple of rides where I have ended up lost because I had nothing to carry a map in, I've decided it may be a good idea to take one with me! While I use a rucksack when commuting, I prefer not having a bag on my back when doing longer rides, so was considering a bar bag. Really just looking for one which is big enough to carry a map(s)- hate living on the border of 2 OS maps!)), phone and possibly a snack (have a saddle bag for inner tube/tools but it is not big enough for anything else). Anyone have any suggestions?

Cheers

 

[ufkacbln]

Do you want to match the SaddleBag?


If not then it will depend upon budget - I use Ortlieb by preference.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

Do you really need a bar bag? I ride on longer day rides with map pages torn from the road atlas folded in a poly bag which I simply stuff in my cycle shirt pocket. The phone, keys and folding stuff go in another poly bag in the other pocket, job done.

 

[domtyler]

Get a Garmin edge.

 

[P.H]

I like the Vaude Road 1, it's a lot smaller than most of the others, 4.5 ltr instead of 7 or 8. Not waterproof, it comes with a cover, but then you can't use the mapcase... It's also available branded as EBC.
http://actionoutdoors.co.uk/shop/vaude-road-bar-bag-p-1782.html

If you want something with a mapcase to hold an OS map, the Ortlieb is probably the best, alot of the others are a tight fit and you can end uop with damaged maps. Both the bag and mapcase are watertight.
If you just want to hold a map on your handlebars there's a few options, like this one.
http://www.sjscycles.com/xxlimages/10988zefal_xxl.jpg

 

[mikeitup]

re

After a couple of rides where I have ended up lost because I had nothing to carry a map in, I've decided it may be a good idea to take one with me! While I use a rucksack when commuting, I prefer not having a bag on my back when doing longer rides, so was considering a bar bag. Really just looking for one which is big enough to carry a map(s)- hate living on the border of 2 OS maps!)), phone and possibly a snack (have a saddle bag for inner tube/tools but it is not big enough for anything else). Anyone have any suggestions?

Cheers

Hi check out wiggle :

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/c/Cycle/7/Bags_-_Handlebar/

I have the DHB Marsden barbag. It's very good for the price but the map pocket is only quite small compared to other makes. It's 8ltr and you can get quite a bit of stuff in it. see this thread on another forum :

http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=15623

 

[Tynan]

jersey back pocket

 

[Jo25]

BTFB & Tynan - You're assuming that I have cycle jerseys with back pockets - which at the moment I don't.

Cheers for the suggestions of bags (and no it doesn't have to match the saddle bag), I will check them out, though from a quick look they are more expensive than I was expecting

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

BTFB & Tynan - You're assuming that I have cycle jerseys with back pockets - which at the moment I don't.

...my shorts have pockets to...you got shorts?

I have a carradice overlander bar bag with a map holder. It is big enough to get lot's of stuff in there...choccie biscuits, sweets, tools, over shoes, very useful...on tour it never leaves my side. Get a poly bag liner for it though.

 

[Jo25]

Yeah I have shorts and even ones with pockets, but not pockets big enough for a map, unfortunately!

 

[Tynan]

you can pick up jerseys dead cheap, get one, you'll love them

 

[ACS]

Joe25

These may be of interest, especially if you have a limited budget.