Tag Archives: handlebar bag

Booking it in Door County

Posted on September 22, 2021 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Inside the handlebar bag: five books I bought this summer in Door County, Wisconsin. Buying five books in a week’s time, at least once a year, is not an indulgence; it’s a necessity. I’m supporting businesses I care about in … Continue reading →

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Day 9. #30daysofbiking

Posted on April 9, 2017 by 16incheswestofpeoria

The last time I rode with a Kirtland bag on the handlebars, I was looking at brake housing, not derailleur housing. Times change. Craig Burgess–banjo player, recumbent rider, woodworker and, now, Indiana state building commissioner–gave me the bag a while … Continue reading →

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Arkel Big Bar Bag: not for the aerodynamically inclined

Posted on June 30, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

I’ve been using a Jandd rack pack on the back of a tandem (first a Trek, then a custom Co-Motion) long enough that I don’t remember when I bought it. That’s what happens when you buy quality: you lose track … Continue reading →

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