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Old 01-31-15 | 07:42 AM
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Handlebar Bag Organizer



So as we get ready for a tour,leaving in a week to head South, I thought you might be interested in an organizer I made for my Ortlieb handlebar bag. W
While we were riding cross country this Summer I was really getting annoyed with the stock divider that came with the bag. So on a rest day, in Iowa, I set out to make one. Found some cardboard and bought a roll of white duct tape and went to work!
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Old 01-31-15 | 11:09 AM
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One of my friends re-purposed and modified one of these for his handlebar bag.

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Old 01-31-15 | 01:40 PM
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more cabin fever projects, eh?
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Old 01-31-15 | 03:25 PM
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Great idea. I've been using pencil cases to separate my tools from my first-aid supplies from my wallet, etc. This makes them more accessible without having to deal with junky zippers. Thanks!
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Old 01-31-15 | 03:56 PM
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I got one for SLR cameras [Getting a Camera Bag I adapted for Handlebar Bag use (a close out Style)],

same one in the Bike bags .. velcro makes the divider shift .. 1 has U in it for the lens cradle ..

R&K wire HB Bag frame did the trick ,
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Old 01-31-15 | 04:28 PM
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Some Topeak bags (front and rear) come with felt-covered foam pieces that have Velcro on the ends; I've never used them because they seem to soak up the volume I need for other stuff.

I suppose the key thing for me is that quite often, the contents of my bar bags change between rides. Certainly when I was using the Topeak Tour Guide bags with plenty of external pockets, I was making use to them to keep stuff in permanent places. It's just a shame that the plastic backing for the bar attachment on those bags was too light to retain its shape especially in hot weather.

Now I use the Ortleib more often, TT and Vintage Cyclist have given me some ideas to work with. Thanks.
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