The CargoLight bars are the gold standard in accessibility. Trying to remove your hoodie when you're wearing a backpack requires a pretty long red light. The CargoLight bag is so quick that even a short red is long enough to get dressed for the World Naked Bike Ride.

The use-case where most storage solutions fail (even the Bike Strap) is while the bike is moving. The CargoLight bag does not have this issue. I've been known to remove my hoodie and securely store it without ever stopping. A nearly impossible feat with panniers.

Like many backpacks, the CargoLight bag is cavernous and lacks pocket hierarchy. If you're out on a night ride then you're going to spend a lot of time rooting around trying find that J you rolled.

The bag attaches to the bars with 6 Velcro straps. This makes it slow to put on and take off. I leave the CargoLight bag on my bike and carry a light weight backpack with me.

Will it get stolen?

Like most bars, the CargoLight bars can be relatively easily stolen by a thief carrying an allen wrench and some wire cutters. Fortunately (and I use this term loosely) wheels are often a much better value proposition for thieves because they're easier to steal and more valuable.

If your bag is stolen a replacement bag is only about $20 on Amazon. Unlike a set of panniers or a porteur rack, which often run in the $100+ range.

How secure is your stuff?

If you use an elaborate bungie cord system to hold junk to your rack then you've seen some shit. The CargoLight bag is made of nylon, not steel bars. During hundreds of miles of testing across a huge variety of situations I've never lost so much as a loose penny.

In cases where you're piled high with cargo the drawstring is a must have. Just tighten that bad boy down and your CargoLight bag's tightly clenched sphincter will keep your stuff safely stowed.

Unfortunately the CargoLight bag suffers from a very common problem: shit's always bangin' around. The bag has a solid plastic bottom which your lock will use to send out morse code your entire ride.

How durable is it?