Check out Velouria's Lovely Bicycle blog. She has great practical and fashionable sense for bikes, racks, bags, accessories and clothing.

Alas, I'm too cheap to buy most of the stuff I liked from her blog reviews.

Also, check the C&V forum for ideas. Lots of good looking and sensible bags discussed there, along with photos.

I needed a weatherproof bag for hauling my photo gear and related accessories. I'd been looking at various waterproofed cotton/canvas and similar bags, but those aren't really rainproof enough for photo gear. Then I checked waterproofed nylon bags, but the rolltop designs, which very effective, aren't quickly accessible enough for quick stops and taking photos during rides.

So I snagged an Agu Qyoto handlebar bag from Nashbar when I went on sale for $20 a couple of weeks ago. Even at the current price of $40 it's a good value. Agu is in the Netherlands so I figured they'd know how to make weatherproof bags.

Not classically fashionable but a clean, uncluttered appearance with a practical canteen bag design with semi-rigid sides. And the padding from my old cotton canvas Beseler canteen bag fit perfectly. Quick on/off via the Klickfix mount (included with the Nashbar version of the bag, despite the original packaging from Agu claiming it doesn't include the Klickfix adapter).

Main problem with the Agu bag is really more an issue with the Klickfix design. It mounts the bag top above handlebar height, so it blocks handlebar mounted lights, video cameras, etc. I've mounted my light to the head tube below the bag, with I prefer for the light angle anyway (it emphasizes road debris, ruts, etc., giving me a slight edge in anticipating and correcting my line). But it reduces the effectiveness of the headlight as a to-be-seen light.

My Univega frame includes rack eyelets midway down the frame, a nice way to mount less obtrusive front racks. If I go that route I'll probably move the Agu bag lower.

But I wouldn't recommend it as a tool bag. For now I'm using an old generic ballistic nylon waist bag strapped to my saddle for days when I want a more complete set of tools, a tube, spare batteries, etc. It's about the size I need but not as convenient as a purpose-designed saddle bag. I'm considering a Banjo Brothers or similar saddle bag for hauling stuff that won't be ruined if rain soaks through.

Of the smaller saddle bags I've actually handled in person the Serfas medium Speed Bag looked really good. Very practical design with lots of little compartments to organize smaller bits and pieces, sturdy design with well finished seams and stitching. I'd planned to buy a JandD, which the LBS also had, but the Serfas is a better bag for the same money.