Does anyone rate Decathlon or Halfords luggage??

[mattc]

_{[I know - odd question ... but I have Reasons. Too tortuous - and boring - to relate here.]}


Has anyone bought any bike luggage from these 2 stores that they'd haeartily recommend?

More specifically; saddle-or-bar bags of "medium" size. Bigger than the toolkit+tinyjacket size, but smaller than a typical Carradice. But any suggestions welcome while you're here

[Torslanda]

Decathlon bar bags look decidedly budget. Halfords seem to major on Topeak, some bargains to be had from what I can see.

[telstarbox]

If 2.5l is medium I can recommend the Decathlon saddle bag of that size. If you mean a bit larger please ignore!

[Veloman]

Used the old style version of the Decathlon bar bag and found it excellent on short and long rides including PBP and LEL.  Not waterproof but use a light dry bag or plastic bag.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/100-bike-handlebar-bag-25l-id_8355750.html

And next time I visit Decathlon I'll probably buy one of these:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/700-waterproof-bike-saddle-bag-25l-id_8355079.html

[Frank9755]

The old version of the small Decathlon bar bag is a long distance cycling classic because it is well designed in size, shape and accessibility.  I have one, which I've used on PBP and TCR, and I saw plenty of others.  I recall Kristof used to use one but he has now upgraded, possibly in conjunction with his sponsors.

It never pretended to be waterproof - you just put stuff that needs to stay dry in plastic bags (Top tip for Ortleib pannier obsessives!).  It doesn't seem to be available any more but there is a Roswheel version which is very similar (I have it too).
https://www.roswheel.eu/roswheel-shop/all-items/compact-handlebar-bag