My first contribution to Bike Gear Database featured the custom-made San Util Roly Poly handlebar bag.
Earlier in 2024, I welcomed the opportunity to start writing gear reviews for Bike Gear Database. The website is a collaborative project, led by Barry Lachapelle. He’s a product and brand designer from Vancouver Island, but he’s built Bike Gear Database to fuel his passion for bikepacking and bike equipment.
Since it’s launched, he’s welcomed contributors from across Canada and abroad, to leverage diverse perspectives. My first contribution was the San Util Roly Poly Handlebar Bag.
Bike Gear Database Review Excerpt
Over the past decade, I’ve made short films for bike brands, written stories for a variety of bike-focused publications, and participated in a few social media campaigns. While making a film for Salsa Cycles, I fell in love with Cumberland, BC, and moved to the small community that is fortunate to have one of Canada’s best trail networks.
Although I still love bikepacking, I don’t get out as much as I should. Instead, I pick and choose ambitious “done in a day” style rides that push my limits, like an ambitious bikepacking trip, but most often end with a pizza and pint back home.
This transition has made me rethink how I carry gear on my bike. I prefer bottle cages to stembags, which means I often skip the frame bag. I’ve been making due with a 5L saddle bag, but I’ve always thought a handlebar bag would make riding essentials – snacks, sunscreen, layers, and repair kits – easier to access. I ordered the Roly Poly Handlebar Bag expecting it could become a staple on my gravel adventures. I was also curious if it could hold up on more challenging terrain during marathon cross country mountain bike rides.
Head over to Bike Gear Database to continue reading the full review and learn what I thought of the bag.
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