Seat bags, not nylon, not yuppie?

On 9/30/2008 2:49 PM Tim McNamara wrote:

In article ,
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

My town bike has a Brooks-type saddle w/ bag loops to which I'd like
to hang a small seat bag to carry tools, etc. I'm finding either
dorky black or red nylon seat bags or totally yupped-out bags
designed for the carriage trade (Carradice, Brooks, etc.). Anyone
make small cotton canvas or similar seat bags that don't cost a
fortune? Green, brown or tan?

Those "yupped out" Carradice bags have looked the same since long before
yuppies were ever invented.

Good point. They are venerable examples of the canvas and leather
stitcher's trade. I like them, can't afford them.

There are some small Carradice bags, of
course, and then the local-to-me bags:

http://www.minnehahabags.com/

Those look great, but they are larger than I'm looking for. Something
closer to the size of the Brooks Challenge Bag is what I hope to find:

http://www.velo-orange.com/brchbag.html

(Though at a lower price and made of something more practical than
leather. But not nylon.)

And there are also Frost River bags, made by a former Duluth Pack guy in
Northern Minnesota.

Can't find them. Looks like www.frostriver.com doesn't work so good. Out
of business?

I did find the "Frost River Echo Trail Seat Bag" at

http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?IGPK=2126176220

but it's also large. It does apparently come with directions to my
friend's cabin near Lake Jeanette though. How they got her address is a
mystery.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"

Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
My town bike has a Brooks-type saddle w/ bag loops to which I'd like to
hang a small seat bag to carry tools, etc. I'm finding either dorky
black or red nylon seat bags or totally yupped-out bags designed for the
carriage trade (Carradice, Brooks, etc.). Anyone make small cotton
canvas or similar seat bags that don't cost a fortune? Green, brown or tan?

"http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Way-Bag-shoulder-pack-handlebar-saddle-pannier_W0QQitemZ320300740867QQihZ011QQcategoryZ62 131QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"

In article ,
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

On 9/30/2008 2:49 PM Tim McNamara wrote:

In article ,
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

My town bike has a Brooks-type saddle w/ bag loops to which I'd like
to hang a small seat bag to carry tools, etc. I'm finding either
dorky black or red nylon seat bags or totally yupped-out bags
designed for the carriage trade (Carradice, Brooks, etc.). Anyone
make small cotton canvas or similar seat bags that don't cost a
fortune? Green, brown or tan?

Those "yupped out" Carradice bags have looked the same since long before
yuppies were ever invented.

Good point. They are venerable examples of the canvas and leather
stitcher's trade. I like them, can't afford them.

There are some small Carradice bags, of
course, and then the local-to-me bags:

http://www.minnehahabags.com/

Those look great, but they are larger than I'm looking for. Something
closer to the size of the Brooks Challenge Bag is what I hope to find:

http://www.velo-orange.com/brchbag.html

(Though at a lower price and made of something more practical than
leather. But not nylon.)

How about:

http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...product=20-172

On 9/30/2008 5:46 PM Tim McNamara wrote:

In article ,
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

On 9/30/2008 2:49 PM Tim McNamara wrote:

In article ,
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

My town bike has a Brooks-type saddle w/ bag loops to which I'd like
to hang a small seat bag to carry tools, etc. I'm finding either
dorky black or red nylon seat bags or totally yupped-out bags
designed for the carriage trade (Carradice, Brooks, etc.). Anyone
make small cotton canvas or similar seat bags that don't cost a
fortune? Green, brown or tan?
Those "yupped out" Carradice bags have looked the same since long before
yuppies were ever invented.
Good point. They are venerable examples of the canvas and leather
stitcher's trade. I like them, can't afford them.

There are some small Carradice bags, of
course, and then the local-to-me bags:

http://www.minnehahabags.com/
Those look great, but they are larger than I'm looking for. Something
closer to the size of the Brooks Challenge Bag is what I hope to find:

http://www.velo-orange.com/brchbag.html

(Though at a lower price and made of something more practical than
leather. But not nylon.)

How about:

http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...product=20-172

Cute. It goes on my Christmas wish list.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"

On Sep 30, 4:51*pm, Mike Rocket J Squirrel
wrote:
On 9/30/2008 2:49 PM Tim McNamara wrote:

http://www.minnehahabags.com/

Those look great, but they are larger than I'm looking for. Something
closer to the size of the Brooks Challenge Bag is what I hope to find:

http://www.velo-orange.com/brchbag.html

You can try Acorn bags at http://www.acornbags.com/smbag.html

The bags are made by a husband/wife team from canvas and leather. The
small saddle bag I have holds extra tubes, patch kit, big ol' cell
phone and wallet with space to spare. They have roll bags if you
prefer better organization. The price is also very reasonable and the
quality is about on par with the fancier Nigel Smythe bags that I also
have.

The only thing is that the operation is small and they stop taking
orders periodically to catch up. However, I see that the order book
is scheduled to be reopened Oct 1.

On 9/30/2008 8:14 PM benzzoy wrote:

On Sep 30, 4:51 pm, Mike Rocket J Squirrel
wrote:
On 9/30/2008 2:49 PM Tim McNamara wrote:

http://www.minnehahabags.com/
Those look great, but they are larger than I'm looking for. Something
closer to the size of the Brooks Challenge Bag is what I hope to find:

http://www.velo-orange.com/brchbag.html

You can try Acorn bags at http://www.acornbags.com/smbag.html

The bags are made by a husband/wife team from canvas and leather. The
small saddle bag I have holds extra tubes, patch kit, big ol' cell
phone and wallet with space to spare. They have roll bags if you
prefer better organization. The price is also very reasonable and the
quality is about on par with the fancier Nigel Smythe bags that I also
have.

The only thing is that the operation is small and they stop taking
orders periodically to catch up. However, I see that the order book
is scheduled to be reopened Oct 1.


Hey -- that's nice!

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"

On Sep 29, 8:56*pm, Tom Sherman
wrote:
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliot wrote:



On 9/29/2008 2:42 PM Chalo wrote:

Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
Chalo wrote:
[...]
You make it sound like you never want to come back from the store with
a couple of fo'ties.
I gots a handlebar basket for thems. Whatever they are. (Pauses to
see if
"fo'ties" are listed in wikipedia or something . . . nope.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malt_li...ties_.2840s.29

Chalo

Ah. Yes. Well. Malt Liquors. Yes. Ah-hem.

"Colt 45 - Works Every Time."

I'll stick to our locally-brewed ales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_beer

Move to Wisconsin:
http://www.capital-brewery.com/,
http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/,
http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/.
http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/index.php.

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On 9/29/2008 6:56 PM Tom Sherman wrote:

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliot wrote:
On 9/29/2008 2:42 PM Chalo wrote:

Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
Chalo wrote:
[...]
You make it sound like you never want to come back from the store with
a couple of fo'ties.
I gots a handlebar basket for thems. Whatever they are. (Pauses to
see if
"fo'ties" are listed in wikipedia or something . . . nope.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malt_li...ties_.2840s.29

Chalo
Ah. Yes. Well. Malt Liquors. Yes. Ah-hem.

"Colt 45 - Works Every Time."

I'll stick to our locally-brewed ales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_beer

Move to Wisconsin:
http://www.capital-brewery.com/,
http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/,
http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/.
http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/index.php.

Not bad, not bad. But here I have "...60 brewing companies operating 90
brewing facilities" in Oregon (http://www.biteoforegon.com/beer.html).

I have six major breweries within 10 minutes of my house.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"

On 10/1/2008 4:49 PM Tom Sherman wrote:

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliot wrote:
On 9/29/2008 6:56 PM Tom Sherman wrote:

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliot wrote:
On 9/29/2008 2:42 PM Chalo wrote:

Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
Chalo wrote:
[...]
You make it sound like you never want to come back from the store
with
a couple of fo'ties.
I gots a handlebar basket for thems. Whatever they are. (Pauses to
see if
"fo'ties" are listed in wikipedia or something . . . nope.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malt_li...ties_.2840s.29

Chalo
Ah. Yes. Well. Malt Liquors. Yes. Ah-hem.

"Colt 45 - Works Every Time."

I'll stick to our locally-brewed ales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_beer

Move to Wisconsin:
http://www.capital-brewery.com/,
http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/,
http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/.
http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/index.php.
Not bad, not bad. But here I have "...60 brewing companies operating 90
brewing facilities" in Oregon (http://www.biteoforegon.com/beer.html).

I have six major breweries within 10 minutes of my house.

Quality over quantity.


Oh, a taste-off you're suggesting?

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliot wrote:
On 10/1/2008 4:49 PM Tom Sherman wrote:

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliot wrote:
On 9/29/2008 6:56 PM Tom Sherman wrote:

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliot wrote:
On 9/29/2008 2:42 PM Chalo wrote:

Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
Chalo wrote:
[...]
You make it sound like you never want to come back from the
store with
a couple of fo'ties.
I gots a handlebar basket for thems. Whatever they are. (Pauses
to see if
"fo'ties" are listed in wikipedia or something . . . nope.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malt_li...ties_.2840s.29

Chalo
Ah. Yes. Well. Malt Liquors. Yes. Ah-hem.

"Colt 45 - Works Every Time."

I'll stick to our locally-brewed ales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_beer

Move to Wisconsin:
http://www.capital-brewery.com/,
http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/,
http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/.
http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/index.php.
Not bad, not bad. But here I have "...60 brewing companies operating
90 brewing facilities" in Oregon
(http://www.biteoforegon.com/beer.html).

I have six major breweries within 10 minutes of my house.

Quality over quantity.


Oh, a taste-off you're suggesting?

We could drink to that.

--
Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007
If my posts in general annoy or offend, please kill-file.