The Perfect Handlebar Bag

[ummbnb]

Why did I sell that thing, why?!?! I don't recall the brand, although it was 13 years ago and probably doesn't matter but I had the best handlebar bag and I can't find anything similar.

It was about the size of an old school rectagle lunch box, soft sided, had a plastic protected map window and a strap to use it as a fanny pack. It was ideal for long rides where you want to take a small wallet, camera, sunscreen and have room for a layer or two as you peel them off over the course of the day.

Can anyone recommend anything remotely similar??

[snapdragen]

Maybe?

http://www.rei.com/product/765949?vc...HP_CYCLING_TOC

[ummbnb]

Thanks for the link. I looked at that one at the store the other day and its much larger than I want. There's another at REI that is the size I want and has the map pocket but it doesn't have a strap. I'm thinking I could rig something up. hmmmm

[SouthernBelle]

I've ordered this one (second down) and it should be in today or tomorrow. It doesn't have a map pocket, but has a shoulder strap and looks easily detachable. I bought it for the commuter beast.

I'll let you know how I like it.

[divingbiker]

Thanks for the link. I looked at that one at the store the other day and its much larger than I want. There's another at REI that is the size I want and has the map pocket but it doesn't have a strap. I'm thinking I could rig something up. hmmmm

I've got this bag, and I don't love it. It's a bit floppy, and I find that things fall out of it when I unzip it (while it's on the bike). I'm thinking the top-opening handlebar bags look more practical.

[ummbnb]

I've got this bag, and I don't love it. It's a bit floppy, and I find that things fall out of it when I unzip it (while it's on the bike). I'm thinking the top-opening handlebar bags look more practical.

Thanks so much for letting me know this. Guess I won't take that lunch trip to REI today

I wonder if I can make a map holder (zip ties and some sort of plastic sheet) and then use a fanny pack as a bar bag, just wrap the straps around the handlebars.

[Thorn]

My favorite is still the little Topeak handlebar bag
http://www.rei.com/product/735854
It converts to a fanny pack, is just the right size for my camera, wallet and some snacks. It doesn't have a map case, but I've attached a small map case that normally velcros onto the handle bar onto the bag's handle. Works well.

At the time I bought it, there were a bunch of references to it here on other threads.

[SouthernBelle]

Thanks so much for letting me know this. Guess I won't take that lunch trip to REI today

I wonder if I can make a map holder (zip ties and some sort of plastic sheet) and then use a fanny pack as a bar bag, just wrap the straps around the handlebars.

When I need a map holder I use tiny binder clips that go around the brake cables and onto the map. If you need waterproofing, put the map into one of those plastic sleeves. Used many times.