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Review on 🚴 BicycleStore Bicycle Handlebar Bag | Cycling Basket with Reflective Stripe, Outdoor Activity Pack Accessories | Black, 3.5L by Jared Stauder

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Plenty of room but not for the glove box.

I bought this hoping to attach it to my bars, but it's definitely not made for bars. What I like: Lots of space and maybe secluded so maybe good for lunch or a snack. I have a CO2 pump and a couple of cartridges, an Ulok, a multi-tool, keys, a USB power supply and cable and usually an apple or banana. The phone holder is easy to use and feels quite good. What I don't like: First, once attached, it tilts forward too much, so the top becomes the front, the front becomes the bottom, and so on. Storing the phone on the top clear plastic piece doesn't work as it's almost impossible to see as it's facing the front and not up like the photos. Speaking of plastic holders, if the bag is installed incorrectly or is full. Oddly, the end of the pocket can open and the phone can bounce and slide right out while moving at high speed, which happened to me a couple of times. Now I use a bungee to make sure the pocket is facing up and holding the phone securely. Also, since my phone's USB port is on the side, I can't leave it plugged in while it's in the cradle, perhaps with a different, lower-profile cable. Steering wheel but too short to wrap it twice. The plastic loop that the straps pass through can rotate and pinch both ends of the straps, causing extra wear and causing the strap to detach from the main bag in any impact. The middle strap is too short to attach to the bar. Take-out and back on yourself. I'm just waiting for one of the straps to snap. All in all, this would probably be a good straight handlebar bag without a lot of stem or the handlebars of a kid's bike or cruiser. Could definitely use reinforced strap mounts.

Pros
  • Extra large top transparent touch screen cover for phone (less than 9 inch) or map, clear and visible; 2 mesh pockets for small gadgets as extra capacity; long reflective strips for safe cycling at night; The waterproof zip pocket keeps your employees in good condition while cycling.
Cons
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