The TROUBLE with Tribbles and online discussions is that (this is an observation, not a knock)--that when somebody suggests something, herm doesn't know whether or not something like this is already on the list, and then if it happens.....it looks like a copy. Shimano used to never even accept ideas from ennybuddy for this reason. In our case, we've been planning a messbag and panniers and...probably won't now be combo, but both will happen. Thing is, everybody's fav mess bag is their own. Including me! (But I use it mainly for travel...I don't ride a skinny-wheeled fixie with no racks, for instance. G
On Aug 3, 12:35 am, William Henderson <[email protected]> wrote: > Just the other day I was discussing bags with R., envisioning the > perfect bag for urban use. It would be easy to attach, hold just > enough, be stylish and practical off the bike, be mostly waterproof... > > I was trying to convince her to make the first, but she wasn't sure. > Well, the next day she was walking down a quiet avenue in the magic > morning fog and found the Best Bag Ever. It exactly fits the criteria > above, and I've never seen anything like it. The main pouch holds a > book, an apple (but not an Apple), pump and spare, a light sweater and > your keys. A waxed canvas top piece folds over and secures behind a > leather band, ingeniously holding the shoulder strap in place when the > bag is on your bike. Two leather straps quickly snap onto the rack > and snap off even easier (just tug). Far quicker than Riv's leather > straps, but more classic and secure-seeming than velcro. On the > outside there are two loops originally for godknowswhat that now fit a > u-lock perfectly. The whole thing is so elegant and clean, the work > of an era past – and yet it seems clearly designed for the modern > needs of bicycle transportation. We wonder if it was originally an > equestrian accessory. The only distinguishing marks are the > engravings on the leather stiffener: H BURKHARDT AADORF. > > Now obviously this is not only a wonderful gift from some two-wheeled > gypsy goddess, but a sign that R. can and must copy and produce such a > bag for the rest of us. Though it is without her consent, I'd like to > see a show of hands of how many out there might be interested in such > a bag. It would be hand crafted here in San Francisco, would be > available for a Rivish but reasonable price, and might be available in > a slightly larger version for toting a laptop. If enough of you are > interested, I'll try to make sure it happens. Even if she declines, > I'll at least take it to Riv and see if they can make good on it. > > http://twitpic.com/clv5s > More pics later --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
