Handlebar bag with Cue Sheet Holder

[inspiredcyclist]

Hi all! I've been reading the forums for a while, and enjoy your enthusiasm and knowledge. I just returned from my first bike tour and realize I need a handlebar bag for riding at home as well. I would love one with a cue sheet holder. Do you have any suggestions? TIA!

[pinsonp2]

I use the Topeak Tour Guide bag. Here's a link to where I purchased it:

http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?IGPK=2126175277

[inspiredcyclist]

It looks very nice...thanks for the response and link!

[Jaclyn]

I use an Arkel map case on one bike (expensive at $45, and with storage only for a few small flat items).

Just ordered this Louis Garneau from Performance, now on sale for $12.99, and it's great. It actually has two zippered pockets, not one. One is flat and great for money. The other holds small cell phones, cameras, or food. It even has a shoulder strap!

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...0_20000_400103

Consider what size cue sheets you'll be using most of the time when buying. I had a small REI bag with mapcase but I had to trim or fold all the cue sheets to fit.

[inspiredcyclist]

That looks great! I am new to this (cue sheets), but realize I need to carry a little more with me. In my neighborhood I ride a cruiser type bike with a wicker basket, but getting a bit more serious about tours, thanks!

[buffybike]

Adventure Cycling's website has some great options. Plus, their bike tours will make you droooool!

[featuretile]

I bought this bag for my bike:
http://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Metro-H...1748854&sr=8-5
It's a little smaller than I expected, but it works great. It carries my snacks/food and has a cell phone pocket and a shoulder strap so you can take it off the bike and wear it as a purse. It also has a map space under clear plastic on the flap.

[PscyclePath]

Ortlieb has a very nice handlebar bag with an add-on cue sheet/map holder. Like all their stuff, very stable, and very waterproof/dustproof. It'll set you back about $90 or so.

[Groundhog]

I bought this bag for my bike:
http://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Metro-H...1748854&sr=8-5
It's a little smaller than I expected, but it works great. It carries my snacks/food and has a cell phone pocket and a shoulder strap so you can take it off the bike and wear it as a purse. It also has a map space under clear plastic on the flap.

Thanks for this...I'm going to order it!

[Trek420]

Wait, wait, there's one right here and there's a sale goin' on:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodDT_1122.html

Summer Clearance 2-3-4 Sale
Save an additional 10% when you order 2 sale items.
Save an additional 15% when you order 3 sale items.
Save an additional 20% when you order 4 or more sale items.
2-3-4 Sale ends at midnight Pacific Time on Sunday, August 15th, 2010.
Limited to stock on hand.
Cannot be applied to previous orders.
Orders cannot be combined.
Refunds on returns that result in a change of discount level will be adjusted accordingly.
No coupon code necessary - discount will automatically be applied to all qualifying products.
Start Shopping!

Sometimes I think we forget this is not just a forum, it's a store. See up above where it says "click to shop".

Thanks Susan for providing the best place in cyberspace for women (and some men) cyclists.

[badgercat]

Wait, wait, there's one right here and there's a sale goin' on:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodDT_1122.html

I don't think that bag is part of the sale. :/ The items that are have a 2-3-4 badge on them. Cool bag, though!

[Trek420]

It says "Enjoy savings of up to 70% off on over 400 items, receive an additional discount when you buy more than 1 item. See details"

So I presume get the bag which is not on sale combined with shorts that are on sale and get 10% off the sale item. Bag, shorts, and arm skins (the latter two on sale) 15% off the sale items. Bag, shorts, arm skins, gloves (last 3 on sale) .... I'm retail challenged so may be wrong about this.

But it is a nice bag.

[badgercat]

I'm pretty sure only additional sale items earn the discounts. I'm shopping myself and adding a non-sale item doesn't seem to change the percentage off of the sale items, unfortunately.

[Groundhog]

Wait, wait, there's one right here and there's a sale goin' on:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodDT_1122.html

Summer Clearance 2-3-4 Sale
Save an additional 10% when you order 2 sale items.
Save an additional 15% when you order 3 sale items.
Save an additional 20% when you order 4 or more sale items.
2-3-4 Sale ends at midnight Pacific Time on Sunday, August 15th, 2010.
Limited to stock on hand.
Cannot be applied to previous orders.
Orders cannot be combined.
Refunds on returns that result in a change of discount level will be adjusted accordingly.
No coupon code necessary - discount will automatically be applied to all qualifying products.
Start Shopping!

Sometimes I think we forget this is not just a forum, it's a store. See up above where it says "click to shop".

Thanks Susan for providing the best place in cyberspace for women (and some men) cyclists.

I, too, appreciate Susan, and I did order some shorts here on Monday, got them today (haven't tried them on yet). But I need a front bag that doesn't have an attachment system (because I already have a front-basket for errands and shopping and it has an attachment bracket that stays on the bike). There's nothing on this site that is similar, and at $15 the small bag is too good to pass up.

[Trek420]

Ah, so you don't need a bag at all, just this over the basket:

http://www.rivbike.com/products/show...ap-case/20-058