My notebook flew up over the handlebars, hit me in the shoulder, and tumbled down the road. Needless to say, this was a surprise. I pulled over, watching the rest of my crew speed away with no idea I'd fallen off the end of the pack, and discovered that the crappy clasp on my windshield bag had come undone. I collected my pen, notebook, tire gauge (which was useless thereafter), and map off the road.
A sturdy turnbuckle on the front flap of the Willie and Max Take-Along windshield bag will prevent you from sitting on the side of the road, waiting for your crew to realize you're not there and that they neglected to tell you where they were taking you.
The Willie and Max bag comes with hardware for a solid mounting point, which will prevent the vibration loosening that the old tie-on bags suffered. The bracket mount is made so that this windshield bag can be quickly detached for easy carry-off. Mind you, the carry strap and the black synthetic leather construction make this look a lot like a purse when toted off the bike. You've been warned.
Willie and Max offers their universal windshield bag with a limited lifetime warranty. You'll have your choice of large or small, with a difference of about an inch in length and a half inch in height. The Willie and Max bag looks great curving to the shape of your windshield, but the price might make you want to shop around.
If you're willing to settle for PVC, here's a set of three windshield bags by Jafrum.
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