I never new handlebar bags were ever out of style!

Well, that is if you are a gravel rider, according to the Bike Snob in Outside Magazine.

I don't really go for any of the style that the Bike Snob professes to be in vogue, however, I do have a few different handlebar bags that have collected through the years and so I thought it would be appropriate to dress up the Sex Machine with some gear. Too bad Cannondale never made and orange bag because it would go so nice with my current gravel bike.  At some point I might try to have one made.

Another cold bike commute

OK, perhaps not as cold as my first bike commute, in fact it was 10 degrees warmer than last week but it was still cold.  The only questionable wardrobe decision was the gloves.  My hands eventually warmed up but I was kicking myself the first hour on my decision to go with lighter gloves.

Vintage Ventoura Touring Series Handlebar Bag

Here is the other bag that I mentioned in my previous post about my latest acquisition of another Vintage Cannondale Casey handlebar bag.  This one is from Ventoura, which from what I can tell is a British company that only makes motorcycle bags now. Ironically, this bag is an exact copy of the Cannondale Chugger Bag and coincidentally this is exactly what I have been looking for. 

I will have to order another custom bracket but it will be totally worth it.

This bag is so awesome!  It has 3 zippered outside pockets, and two open sleeve pockets on both sides of the bag.  Perfect for an iPhone, camera and snacks.  In the main compartment there is also another kind of pocket which seems almost like a shelf.  Handy for things you might need on a ride, like food.

Rather than hooking the straps to the end of the fork like what I have done with the Bianchi I am going to run a single webbing strap under the front rack.  Now I need to craft something for the rack to hold a light so I can do some night Gravle rides.  With all this blue on the bike it might be time to change my bar tape.  Might have to try orange just to keep it different.