Hadn't really thought about the theft factor ... but that is a good point.

Where I suddenly realised that the magnet system might be a problem was when we were loading the luggage onto the ferry at the beginning of our tour last weekend. I handed my handlebar bag to the person putting the luggage into the storage cabinet, and he reached for that little tab/handle thingy to grab it and of course the minute you touch that, the lid pops open. So we decided I would keep it with me so that it wouldn't get jostled and dump the contents all over the place.

And then we cycled out to see the Painted Cliffs and when we got there we were walking on rocks and hopping from one to another, and again, I had to hold the bag very carefully for fear of dumping the contents into the ocean. Actually, Rowan ended up carrying it because I'm having depth perception issues with my bifocals and didn't feel at all confident hopping onto a rock with that bag in hand.

Up till then, I've had it on the bicycle, and the ease with which it opens has been a benefit.


This is all part of the touring process. Always tweaking the setup.