Reader Anthony sent us along a hack he ran into over on the forum portion of the Roadbikereview.com Web site. With some rubber cement, velcro, and a trash bag you can make a handlebar bag for your bicycle.
Not sure how durable this might be, but if you wanted to take along some maps, money, or other light items this might do the trick. Thanks for the heads up Anthony! The following comes from mynamesrob on the forum:
I was looking online at making a messenger bag and I came across the video on how to make one out of trash bags. No way! So I tried it trial size and it turned out awesome. I decided to make it into a handlebar bag by adding straps and doo-hickeys to make the straps taught. I have to find a way to secure the front flap; velcro maybe? I don't want to have to undo the sewing to add a zipper... Not sure yet; I may just leave it like it is; or add a strap and buckle. Who knows!
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And if you want to be inspired to reuse or not use plastic bags, the movie Bag It might be of interest to you.
If you did not want to sew you could probably use a pebble grommet for attachment points. Push a bead into the fabric, then tie a knot around the bead and use the rope to knot around the handlebars. After killing a cellphone in the rain a few days ago, I think I'll be stashing some tyvek and string under my saddle asap. Great tip.
For a diagram see: http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=12373
Posted by: James Kingston | 07/09/2012 at 09:03 AM