>>2043082I got a very nice fanny pack and its hands down the single most useful item for any cyclist.
Wanna go somewhere quick? In the past you hopped on your bike, thinking bothing of it, and gave it the beans. Only half way through the ride you started realising how the phone in your pocket bumpy into your pelvis, the keys in the opposite pocket rub at your tigh. On occassions you see the irritated skin in both spots, reminding you of the kost pressing issue in your life: The lack of a hip bag.
All of those problems and more can be solved. Get a hip bag. Need to go somewhere in the future? Grab the bag, you're likely keeping all your essentials in it anyways. If not toss everything in, strap it and go. No more irritating stuff in your pockets. Need to grab something mid ride? Arrive at destination, forget it's even there. Just get off and go on about your business. Your stuff will be there with you.
Also it provides so much more storge than your pockets, heck even more than a small saddle bag. Road bike, no rack, no panniers? Hip bag packs half of the stuff a large saddle bag would, but when you get off you can easily take your stuff with you and dont have to worry about leaving your stuff on the bike. You might not fit a tent or sleeping bag. But a vhange of clothes and a credit card if thats your thing.
