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Decathlon bottle bags.

Not sure it’s on the official list but I use one from Decathlon simple but effective. Oh and cheap.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/fabric-bottle-cage-id_8487122.html
Just seen @cjr ‘s response so maybe it is on the list.

Thanks guys.
On the other end of the spectrum. Who's making these in the UK? Doesn't need to be super fancy but I'd like to support a UK maker if possible.
I have a couple of BigxTop bags but he's stopped making stuff now.

https://www.straightcutdesign.com/products/stem-bags

https://wizard.works/collections/bags/products/voila

I'd like to knock together some sort of "snack hammock" to make use of the space between my aerobars and to have food within easy reach. Anyone aware of anything like this out there?

Not the answer to your question but you could wrap some elastic netting around with the join at the top?

Actually that's incredibly helpful - I've tried plenty of search terms, but not "elastic netting", and that's thrown up some useful links. Will try and bodge something out of this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CSPDTR6/

Restrap, made in Leeds by Yorkshire folk.

Yeah that might be the one.
I don't think I can stretch to the others

LFGSS15 gets you 15% off restrap bought from their site.

I do really like the look of some of the wizard works stuff, been eyeing up their carradice type roll top but already got a super c which does the job and can’t justify dropping that kind of money of the basis of funky fabrics.

Noice. Thanks

I have used an Apidura food pouch between the bars and then elastic with a toggle on top to make best use of the space. Works with most things (baguettes, beer etc) and still easy to access the pouch. I really liked the mesh pockets on either side of the Apidura pouch for putting empty wrappers in, keeping the pouch free for actual food and bottles.

Edit - just realised that pic is a decathlon pouch. I ended up with the Apidura in the middle and a decathlon one on each side of the stem, tucked under the pads.

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Try airtex mesh. How much space do you have? Access to a sewing machine? I made a little pouch that hangs betweens.

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@cjr that's a good idea with the food pouch. I already have a pair of restrap ones under the aero pads, but am thinking of a solution for the bulky items you tend to pick up mid-ride at petrol stations etc. In my mind its more horizontally mounted with an opening nearest the rider.

@Kurai yeah I think it may require sewing... i dont have the equipment or skills but have a friend who could help if i gave a detailed blueprint. Here's the best pic I have immediately to hand of the space available between the bars.

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I've made a food pouch style bag too, after first using a basic food pouch there too. Basically the same, but bigger rectangular shape. One handed draw cord closure, mesh pockets on the sides and cell foam bottom to keep it from sagging on the light. It's really handy. But a big food pouch would be pretty much the same, like the XL size Alpkit stem cell.

Something like this? Shape at front can be weird, depends on the up rise of bars. 4 webbing points, one handed drawstring.

Basically same as Samuli.

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Sounds like you need something like Rob had made for his Trans Am bike...

Planet X are running their bar bag for a tenner (the 25% off code doesn’t work).
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BAPODWHBB/podsacs-waterproof-handlebar-barrel-bag
I suppose the obs question is, is it any good?

Cheers Scott. That's very cool and close to what I was imagining (without the need for the map pocket).

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Bike glamping?

https://www.muchbetteradventures.com/products/10053-adventures-introduction-to-bikepacking-in-the-peak-district/

Surley Straggler bikes

They surley got that wrong

First attempt at a prototype snack hammock...

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Snammock

Is this not just a blatant copy of the Revelate Tangle frame bag?

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Aren't all bike packing bags basically the same?