Apidura

Used on a bikepacking trip that absolutely poured rain. Pulled over to change and the clothes I packed inside were dry. Didn't feel too bulky on fork either.

I was looking for a replacement for an existing zipper-top bag that is waterproof and easy to access. The zipper on the old bag gave out where it went over the corner of my phone, so I wanted to avoid that. It worked well, but was difficult to quickly access. The new Apidura bag (1L version) has been great: easy to access, lots of room, and good fit.The magnetic closure is easy to use yet secure and has not been an issue while on the hitch-mounted bike rack at freeway speeds or even in a major crash where nothing came out. I have not tested the waterproof feature yet, but it beads water instantly and seems like it will work. The 1L size seems to be the sweet spot: the 0.7L seems a bit small for a standard size phone and I suspect the 2.0L will be bigger than I want.

They say you can't put a price on safety, but Apidura apparently has. That said, I love this vest. As an early morning rider (5:45am, year round), I ride in the dark a lot. I'm also a randonneur, so I'm on a variety of roads at all hours. For my riding, I need reflectivity and high visibility. This vest has both while being virtually weightless- I forget that I have it on most of the time. The front buckles are spaced well enough that I can unzip my gilet or jacket as needed. Since this vest meets US and Euro reflectivity standards, I can use it on sanctioned RUSA and ACP events. It's well made, doesn't flap at speed, and is nicely ventilated (although I haven't ridden in mid-summer humidity with it yet). Looking forward to wearing it on the upcoming RUSA fl'che.

They say you can't put a price on safety, but Apidura apparently has. That said, I love this vest. As an early morning rider (5:45am, year round), I ride in the dark a lot. I'm also a randonneur, so I'm on a variety of roads at all hours. For my riding, I need reflectivity and high visibility. This vest has both while being virtually weightless- I forget that I have it on most of the time. The front buckles are spaced well enough that I can unzip my gilet or jacket as needed. Since this vest meets US and Euro reflectivity standards, I can use it on sanctioned RUSA and ACP events. It's well made, doesn't flap at speed, and is nicely ventilated (although I haven't ridden in mid-summer humidity with it yet). Looking forward to wearing it on the upcoming RUSA fl'che.