hipster
Last week, in my effort to destroy myself reach my 5 months/1000 miles goal, I rode around Druid Hill park at lunch quite a bit, riding up Keswick at the end to grab a bite to eat on the avenue. Riding back to the office was hell on my hands, trying to hold on to a paper bag from dogwood deli and ride at the same time. I could have kept the rack/trunk on the bike, but it is noisy. Or, I could have used my backpack, but it is hot.
So, this weekend I sewed a hip bag. Sure, I could have paid 52 clams for one from Chrome Bags, but I really didn’t want to spend that kind of money when I’m not 100% sure I’ll like the funcitonality of it…
Here’s some pics. I lined it with silver nylon leftover from a previous bag. Inside, I added a simple pocket for a cell phone and a pen. It has a bike roots tag inside, but I couldn’t get that to photograph too well. The back has a sleeve/belt loop for hanging the darn thing on yer belt.
The sewing on this one is a little rough, especially on the webbing. But hey, I have a not so hot sewing machine and it was my first time working with buckles. We’ll call this one the mule, aka prototype #2.
Need a bag? Not in a super rush? Let me know. I’ll even silkscreen something for you for the right price (or for free if it’s the NBBB logo…)
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:59 am
Holy shit, that’s awesome! You could use it as a mini-pannier too, no?
Damn, and I wussed out on my homemade messenger bag in favor of a Timbuk2 from eBay (which had too be returned as a warranty, resulting in a newer bag than I wanted).
We’re starting to get ourselves in better order. We should be able to have a ride soon, hopefully. Or better yet: a picnic at Druid Hill. You gotta come, man.
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:39 am
Thanks!
Yeah, I’m down for a ride anytime. I got very familiar with Druid Hill last week on my “100-miles-in-5-days-’is-that-a-man-on-a-bike-or-a-dead goat-holding-on-for-dear-life?’-mission.”
I’m still drooling after a Chrome Bags “Dually”…
Crumpler also has some cool bags.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:19 pm
I had a Crumpler shortly, and I didn’t like it. It was really heavy empty, and not waterproof at all. To boot, the strap started the fray the first day I had it:( I returned that sumbitch to REI.
Still, T2 outsources even their “classic messenger” bags now. That’s somehow very disappointing, especially when the damned price keeps going up.
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:49 pm
good to know. I’ll avoid crumpler! the founders of T2 have apparently gone on to start another company called Rickshaw Bags.
June 2nd, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Those look pretty cool. I like the handles a lot.
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Man those look nice. Very cool. I wish I could sew.
June 5th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
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