Originally Posted by sstorkel

Touring without a handlebar bag would drive me crazy! Mine holds three types of gear:

1. Stuff that's expensive that shouldn't ever be left alone (e.g. wallet, cell phone, camera)

2. Stuff I use frequently (e.g. food, camera, route map, multi-tool, lock, sunscreen)

3) Stuff I need to get quickly (e.g. rain gear, glucose meter)

When I stop, I'll often leave the bike unlocked with saddlebag attached, but I do take the handlebar bag with me. It's also much easier to pull stuff out of the handlebar bag than it is to stop, get off the bike, and rummage though the saddlebag. Personally, I can't think of anything about a handlebar bag that's annoying... except that the look a little dorky?