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Old 07-06-05 | 01:03 AM
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Anyone know of some handlebar bags that hang level or below straight handlebars? I have a DIY light and don't want the bag to block it.
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Old 07-06-05 | 06:19 AM
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I fit my headlamp on the fork crown so as not to interfere with a bar bag.
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Old 07-06-05 | 07:10 AM
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Try Rivendell, www.rivbike.com. Look at their Candy Bar bag or the Hobo Bag.
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Old 07-06-05 | 07:14 AM
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How much volume do you need? I have been looking for storage options on my bike and like the looks of this one as a small handlebar bag.

https://www.wallbike.com/Berthoud/smallsaddlebag.html

There are other options on that site that may work for you. The stuff isn't cheap, but I think it looks cool.
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Old 07-06-05 | 07:37 AM
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you can get a cheap tube bag by Jandd for under 20 bucks that is meant for either under the saddle or on the handlebars, I think it's sold as a kid's bag - you can get it with an embroidered dinosaur or other creatures, or in standard black.
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Old 07-06-05 | 08:44 AM
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Consider mounting your light onto an Excess Access from Sidetrak. That way you can mount your light above your bag and not worry about it. Or mount your light on a brake or a front rack. Peter White at www.peterwhitecycles.com has lots of mounts that might work. The EA is here:

https://www.sidetrak.com/Catalog/accessories.html
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Old 07-06-05 | 10:58 AM
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Thanks for the ideas. I like the looks of that candybag. Now if I could find a way to clean up my cables, they are looping all over the front of my bars.
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Old 07-06-05 | 05:21 PM
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Thanks for the ideas. I like the looks of that candybag. Now if I could find a way to clean up my cables, they are looping all over the front of my bars.
Try a few zip ties to clean up the lines by gathering the cable a bit.
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Old 07-06-05 | 06:56 PM
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Old 07-06-05 | 10:27 PM
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I don't know how high are your bars, but something like this might be the solution.
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Old 07-06-05 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dobber

Thats very cool, thanks.
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