Swiss would make sense - Google sez Aadorf is in Switzerland.
On Aug 5, 5:29 am, Don <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey,
> That looks like a military pouch. This summer I was in an Army/Navy
> surplus store
> in North Carolina and saw some bags similar to this one. I think the
> one I saw was
> Swiss. if I can find their address I am going to forward the photo to
> the store and see if they have some.
> Don
>
> On Aug 3, 3:35 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
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