Handlebar bag

[Crankin]

I was going to suggest a Carradice saddle bag. DH has 2, with a special clamp that he leaves on his bike, so he can switch them out, as well as clip on his teeny seat bag. They are pricey, but well worth it.

[Catrin]

I was going to suggest a Carradice saddle bag. DH has 2, with a special clamp that he leaves on his bike, so he can switch them out, as well as clip on his teeny seat bag. They are pricey, but well worth it.

NICE, and I have read good things about them on the LHT owners list. My only question is if one large enough for my needs would fit on my bike - but that is for me to figure out. I do like the idea of a saddlebag if I can find an appropriate size that would work. With the 46cm frame, 26-inch wheels, and only 3 inches of seat-post showing, there isn't much room.

Thankfully they post the dimensions, so when I have a chance on the next rainy day I will figure this out. Their Junior might work, though I am unsure if the bag is large enough. I have problems thinking in metric - and am accustomed to a "liter" to be a liquid measurement. How can I visualize 9 liters of storage space in a saddlebag?

I hadn't considered saddle bags before yesterday when an interesting discussion started on the LHT owners list.

[Desert Tortoise]

Soprano, Crankin, thanks for answering my question about hand position. The smaller bags seem handy for those over 50 mile training rides. I don't like loading my jersey pockets with too many things, it pulls and feels annoying.

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