Bobbin was established in 2007 with the idea of creating bikes and bike accessories for people who love cycling but aren’t bike nerds. Based in London, Bobbin takes inspiration from the colour pallet of Dick Bruna, the simplicity of Tove Jannson and the 1960’s London scene.
The Freelance bag is a stylish wax cotton handlebar bag with brown leather straps. Due to the wax treatment, this bag is water-resistant, featuring both internal and external waterproof pockets. It also two side pockets that extend with snappers - I could just about cram in my Samsung S6 but anything bigger wouldn’t fit, so I’m not sure what you would use these pockets for.
The Freelance comes with everything you need to get it mounted safely onto your bike: the attachments seem a bit plasticky and naff, but it is quick to realise and holds firm even over bumpy terrain. The inside of the bag is beautifully lined with a blue and white striped material that separates into three compartments to help keep things organised. The clasps can be opened and closed easily with one hand and the main flap has some weighted magnets, meaning you can flip it closed whilst on the move. There is a shoulder strap which allows you to convert the Freelance into a shoulder bag when you’re off the saddle, but annoyingly the strap is quite stiff and gets in the way when you put it on the bike. It can be folded into the bag, but that takes up room. I found what worked best was to tuck it under the flap that covers the plastic connector, but this isn’t ideal.
Overall, I really liked the Freelance bag - it looks great both on and off the bike, as well as being practical and well crafted. RRP £90
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4 out of 5
Pros
Water resistance
Trendy design
Magnet closure
Available in four colours
Large pockets inside
Quick release attachment
Cons
Side pockets too small
Shoulder strap gets in the way
Waxed outside feels tacky
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