Electric Pocket Bikes: Schwinn Bicycle Handlebar Bag Review

Wonderfully roomy bag (Schwinn doesn't give dimensions but I'm guessing 600-700 cubic inches or more ?) MUCH roomier & thus more usefully designed than most higher-priced bags, but alas, cheaply stitched & made. Made- in- China build quality; doesn't look like it will support a lot of weight; stitching at key points probably won't last for long if you try. So this won't hold up as a long-haul bicycle-camping/touring bag or heavy duty grocery-hauling accessory. But for Sunday daytripping around the 'burbs or park bike paths, this should accommodatebulky but lightweight items( rainjacket, gloves, and some LIGHTWEIGHT snacks,etc) & you might be pleased with this high-volume bargain bag. Fabric looks mildly water resistant but looks like it would get pretty soggy in any prolonged downpour. Detaches from handlebars to serve as (usefully roomy, again) shoulder bag with included clip-on strap. Nicely designed slide-in clear map case insert on top (sewn in, not detachable).

Problem is with the ill-designed three velcro attachment straps: they are badly mis-positioned so that the bag sags forward and down, unsupported and surprisingly low-- and because there's no integral frame, the bagcomes to rest with its weight resting directly on the front tire itself in the case of both my two bikes (both my standard mountain bike with horizontal handlebars and my standard 'road' 10-speed bike with standard dropdown handlebars). The only style handlebars that this bag might hang correctly with as-is might be an older style 3-speed, what is now being marketed as a 'suburban cruiser', with VERY HIGH, curved-horizontal wide handlebars (high being key). Odd design, don't know why Schwinn OK'ed this strap placement, or maybe it fits sometype common in China, where it's made and, for all I know, designed as well. Another American company that seems to have become just a nostalgia-marketing-brand for Chinese products.
If you want to adapt this bag to fit the handlebars found on 90% of American bikes today, you'll probably have to detach and re-sew the straps to the correct height for your bike. You may also want to reinforce them (they're sewn onto the one-layer-thin outer bag fabric only) with do-it-yourself rivets. And if you have (or are willing to add) a front rack for your front wheel, the bag can rest on that & problem solved. If not....
For the low price, and the outstanding roominess, and if you crave a little project, you might adapt this bag to work fine for you. But don't expect it to fit most normal USA bike handlebars right out of the Amazon box without alterations. And without a front wheel rack to take the load, don't expect that large capacity to translate into carrying much weight.

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Product Description:
Featuring the Schwinn brand Americans have trusted for over one hundred years this bag straps directly on to the handlebars and features the legendary Schwinn styling. Transport small items such as drinks and repair kits safely and easily. Never be caught trying to lug bulky items in pockets again. PTI Sports products are designed with safety as the first and foremost concern and are constructed of high quality parts and materials to prevent degradation over time. Thoroughly tested, our products last through years of use before they are recommended for replacement, ensuring safe cycling for years to come.