Bigger handlebar bag

From Jan Heine
(https://www.renehersecycles.com/new-...-huge-restock/

Over the winter, we’ve worked with Berthoud Cycles in France to design a new,
bigger handlebar bag, the GB 31.

On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:10:47 AM UTC-7, Bertrand wrote:
From Jan Heine
(https://www.renehersecycles.com/new-...-huge-restock/

Over the winter, we’ve worked with Berthoud Cycles in France to design a new,
bigger handlebar bag, the GB 31.

Fashion is a powerful thing.

-- Jay Beattie.

On 6/22/2020 3:34 PM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:10:47 AM UTC-7, Bertrand wrote:
From Jan Heine
(https://www.renehersecycles.com/new-...-huge-restock/

Over the winter, we’ve worked with Berthoud Cycles in France to design a new,
bigger handlebar bag, the GB 31.

Fashion is a powerful thing.

So is capacity!

Today I rode my touring bike to a pharmacy a few miles away, the one
with the best selection of birthday cards. I needed a good one for a
special friend. Yes, I still mail birthday cards! Paper ones!

As I walked in to the store, I thought "Oh, maybe they'll have paper
towels!" See, we haven't found any for weeks. (Maybe they converted all
the paper towel production lines to toilet paper?)

Well, this store had the perfect card AND paper towels! But wait - the
bike isn't the 3 speed with the front basket. It isn't the utility bike
with the grocery panniers. And the pack of paper towels dwarfs both my
handlebar bag and my Carradice saddlebag!

I found only one thin tiny 8" bungee in my bike bag. I was just able to
loop it through the handles of the plastic shopping bag they gave me,
then stretch it from one saddle wire to the other. Luckily, it held
together for the trip home.

Hmm. Maybe I need a bigger saddlebag...


--
- Frank Krygowski

On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 2:30:22 PM UTC-7, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 6/22/2020 3:34 PM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:10:47 AM UTC-7, Bertrand wrote:
From Jan Heine
(https://www.renehersecycles.com/new-...-huge-restock/

Over the winter, we’ve worked with Berthoud Cycles in France to design a new,
bigger handlebar bag, the GB 31.

Fashion is a powerful thing.

So is capacity!

Today I rode my touring bike to a pharmacy a few miles away, the one
with the best selection of birthday cards. I needed a good one for a
special friend. Yes, I still mail birthday cards! Paper ones!






As I walked in to the store, I thought "Oh, maybe they'll have paper
towels!" See, we haven't found any for weeks. (Maybe they converted all
the paper towel production lines to toilet paper?)

Well, this store had the perfect card AND paper towels! But wait - the
bike isn't the 3 speed with the front basket. It isn't the utility bike
with the grocery panniers. And the pack of paper towels dwarfs both my
handlebar bag and my Carradice saddlebag!

I found only one thin tiny 8" bungee in my bike bag. I was just able to
loop it through the handles of the plastic shopping bag they gave me,
then stretch it from one saddle wire to the other. Luckily, it held
together for the trip home.

Hmm. Maybe I need a bigger saddlebag...

I'd need a 24 Chihuahua handlebar bag for my usual paper-towel purchase. https://tinyurl.com/y8ugt3fr Same goes with toilet paper and napkins.

-- Jay Beattie

On 6/22/2020 4:30 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 6/22/2020 3:34 PM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:10:47 AM UTC-7, Bertrand
wrote:
From Jan Heine
(https://www.renehersecycles.com/new-...-huge-restock/


Over the winter, we’ve worked with Berthoud Cycles in
France to design a new,
bigger handlebar bag, the GB 31.

Fashion is a powerful thing.

So is capacity!

Today I rode my touring bike to a pharmacy a few miles away,
the one with the best selection of birthday cards. I needed
a good one for a special friend. Yes, I still mail birthday
cards! Paper ones!

As I walked in to the store, I thought "Oh, maybe they'll
have paper towels!" See, we haven't found any for weeks.
(Maybe they converted all the paper towel production lines
to toilet paper?)

Well, this store had the perfect card AND paper towels! But
wait - the bike isn't the 3 speed with the front basket. It
isn't the utility bike with the grocery panniers. And the
pack of paper towels dwarfs both my handlebar bag and my
Carradice saddlebag!

I found only one thin tiny 8" bungee in my bike bag. I was
just able to loop it through the handles of the plastic
shopping bag they gave me, then stretch it from one saddle
wire to the other. Luckily, it held together for the trip home.

Hmm. Maybe I need a bigger saddlebag...



Slip the plastic shopping bag handles over a wrist and just
ride. I only sent cargo into spokes once in many years of
doing that regularly.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:34:23 -0700, jbeattie wrote:

On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:10:47 AM UTC-7, Bertrand wrote:
From Jan Heine
(https://www.renehersecycles.com/new-...-huge-restock/

Over the winter, we’ve worked with Berthoud Cycles in France to design
a new,
bigger handlebar bag, the GB 31.

Fashion is a powerful thing.

And they missed a big opportunity to introduce a pile of fashionable
replaceable bicycle seat. Color/colour co-ordinate with you clothing,
eyes, mood etc.

On 6/22/2020 12:34 PM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:10:47 AM UTC-7, Bertrand wrote:
From Jan Heine
(https://www.renehersecycles.com/new-...-huge-restock/

Over the winter, we’ve worked with Berthoud Cycles in France to design a new,
bigger handlebar bag, the GB 31.

Fashion is a powerful thing.

-- Jay Beattie.

I'm holding out for a Louis Vuitton handlebar bag.

On Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:05:12 -0700, sms
wrote:

On 6/22/2020 12:34 PM, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:10:47 AM UTC-7, Bertrand wrote:
From Jan Heine
(https://www.renehersecycles.com/new-...-huge-restock/

Over the winter, we’ve worked with Berthoud Cycles in France to design a new,
bigger handlebar bag, the GB 31.

Fashion is a powerful thing.

-- Jay Beattie.

I'm holding out for a Louis Vuitton handlebar bag.

All you need is the label:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Louis+Vuitton+labels&tbm=isch
Perception is everything.

--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Bigger handlebar bag? Why? I know the description talked about big, huge bikes needing a bigger bag to fit proportionately. But a small, medium sized bag would work just fine too. I have a medium sized handlebar bag on my loaded touring bike. Cannondale, back (1980s) from when Cannondale was a big name in loaded touring with bikes and bags. It is the perfect size and WEIGHT for holding small stuff I need during the day. Money, maps, snacks.. I always keep it lightweight. When you start adding lots of weight to the handlebars, it does affect the steering. That is bad. Is Jan Heine trying to get all his customers to crash their bikes with big heavy handlebar bags? I would say YES. Why does Jan want to injure his customers?

On 6/22/2020 12:48 PM, wrote:
Bigger handlebar bag? Why? I know the description talked about big, huge bikes needing a bigger bag to fit proportionately. But a small, medium sized bag would work just fine too. I have a medium sized handlebar bag on my loaded touring bike. Cannondale, back (1980s) from when Cannondale was a big name in loaded touring with bikes and bags. It is the perfect size and WEIGHT for holding small stuff I need during the day. Money, maps, snacks. I always keep it lightweight. When you start adding lots of weight to the handlebars, it does affect the steering. That is bad. Is Jan Heine trying to get all his customers to crash their bikes with big heavy handlebar bags? I would say YES. Why does Jan want to injure his customers?

Why? Well, what if you had THREE chihuahuas?

Mark J.