Unfortnately, I have experience with a handlebar bag and an aerobar. It definately looks "hobo-ish". I don't like to carry stuff in my jersey pockets. When I am on centuries and bike tours, I need somewhere to carry a raincoat, or arm/leg warmers, full size maps, extra food, etc. I have my speedometer mounted on the stem, so I don't have to be bothered remounting it when I remove the aerobars. I have the handlebar bag on the top of the aerobar and use it as a cushion for the area between my elbows which are on the pads and my hands which are gripping the loop of the aerobar. In addition, I have a clear map holder which flops around in the wind that is also on the aerobar. I don't keep all this "junk" on for daily rides.
Last edited by outashape; 04-21-04 at 07:11 AM.