Quote Originally Posted by emily_in_nc View Post
I have one similar to this -- believe I bought it from Nashbar (years ago) specifically to hold cans of Halt. I have a drop bar bike, and it sits on the top of the bar very close to the stem. Very convenient.

Problem is, you still can't always get to it in time if a dog or dogs startle you by coming out of nowhere. When I had my accident in which I fractured my pelvis, the dogs came running from the side from behind trees and caught me totally by surprised. I was reaching for my Halt (in the holder) when I touched my DH's rear wheel and went down. Hard.

If you tend to freeze in panic situations, as I sometimes do, it may not keep you safe. Still, it's better than not at all, and much faster than reaching into a pocket.
Yikes! I hope there are no lasting ramifications to that injury.

I think having it in a pocket would be about the same as not having one. It wouldn't have helped Saturday but hopefully there won't be any repeats of that situation....

Quote Originally Posted by Velocivixen View Post
@Catrin, my creativity comes from necessity (didn't have a lot of $$$ growing up). I totally understand your need for fashion.

Let us know what you figure out.
I understand this perfectly, I will let you know what I settle on. I certainly need something that I can access quickly and easily - and won't clash with my bike