Bag for Carbon Road Bike.

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2016-06-29 7:32 PM

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Subject: Bag for Carbon Road Bike.
For the longer rides, it would be nice to have a small bag that you can put a jacket, and maybe a snack in. Paniers seem to be out of the question for a carbon bike and I am not too interested in a backpack.

So I am looking at a handlebar bag.

What does everyone use or do you just keep it a bare bones little tool saddle bag and maybe a bento box?



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2016-06-29 8:31 PM
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If I gotta haul that sail on my bike I'm filling it with beer.

2016-06-30 5:31 AM
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Long rides are supported with two bottles on the frame and whatever I can fit in my jersey pockets. If I need more, I'll carry a debit card and stop.

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2016-06-30 6:32 AM
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Subject: RE: Bag for Carbon Road Bike.
how about a frame bag?

https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/frame-bags/T...

probably a bit more aero? and would at least look better
2016-06-30 7:09 AM
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Subject: RE: Bag for Carbon Road Bike.
Originally posted by gsmacleod

Long rides are supported with two bottles on the frame and whatever I can fit in my jersey pockets. If I need more, I'll carry a debit card and stop.

Shane


^^^Yep

I do 100 miles rides with 2 bottles small under seat tool bag and some snacks in in my jersey pockets.

I have paniers for commuting to work so I can bring full change of cloths, towel, lunch,...

My paniers are over the rear tire, putting that much weight on your handlebars can make your bike unstable.
2016-06-30 10:46 AM
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Subject: RE: Bag for Carbon Road Bike.
Yeh the bags in the photo are a bit too large unless they were lined with insulation for the beers.

Really, I just need something to put a jacket and gloves into while on the road bike. Not a huge issue for the next month or so but I am in Canada and do ride in the mountains in the morning so some layering is needed and a place to put it when it warms up. It was 8c / 46f this AM

A little fanny pack might do the trick. No weight on the shoulders.

For commutes, I have my trusty old hybrid with back panniers.



2016-06-30 2:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Bag for Carbon Road Bike.
Are you wearing a regular cycling jersey? My experience has been that jersey pockets provide enough space for layer changes for 20 to 30 degrees F of temperature change when riding. My jacket has removable sleeves, so I can fit the torso portion in one pocket and the sleeves in another. That still leaves me with a third pocket for misc stuff like gloves, cell phone, head band, snacks.If push comes to shove, I can also stuff odds and ends into my bibs.

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