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Woah! Not just recycled, but RECYCLED! I've got to get one.

I'm not happy with all these messengers buying messenger bags.
At this rate there won't be any left for us fakengers.

Yeah but, no but,

...................we're all faking that we're faking at being fakes.

EDIT: More photos added by the way

Speak for yourself.
I'm fakir-ing :)

Given Scott can't make bags until next year anyway have one of these? Any good? Scott mentioned them himself can't be all bad..... have tried a Bagaboo and ChicagoWig backpack and netiher as comfy as i'd like - not enough padding on the bagaboo and chicagowig just dont fit me body - made for a 6ft 2 14stone minimum I think!

Chicago wig are full custom....you have to give isaac your measurements so he can fit it right.....so i wouldn't count them out.
Rickshaw are nice bags....but as they're owned by the original owner of timbuk they may not be all that different.....but they look pretty.
Pac now have a new line of bags out too that may be worth a goosey?

just to point out though..rickshaw do have possibly the most annoying website in the world!

cheers Scott - I ordered a custom Wig bag but it just doesn't fit me - an expensive mistake so can't afford to make it again. (Anyone want to buy a Wig bagpack from me?) Didn't realise Rickshaw were a Timbuk 2 company...but strap padding looks decent so was tempted....I've modded my Bagaboo as best I can but it's not as good as I know one of your bags would be.... basically I'm looking for second best to what you produce! Will check out the new PACs though if I can - nothing beats seeing/trying in the flesh tho.

Seb, come to Sunday polo. You have got a pretty comprehensive collection of bags there and I am sure people would be happy to let you try theirs on for size...

true - nothing beat try before you buy!

They're only owned by the guy who originally owned timbuk....they're not connected otherwise.

Shame the wig didn't work for you...they're nice bags. I'd be interested to see your bag actually....if you're at polo on sunday bring it along for me to nose through..:)

yep - another examples of Flash-happy development

I'm waiting for mine to show up, I'll post my thoughts about it as soon as it arrives and I've tried it out for a few days.

not quite so corporate then! never been to polo yet and often not around sundays but happy to lend you the bag for a proper nose if you want! (or swap for a used bag of your own?!)

Mind if I ask what the issue is with the bagaboo? Am considering one for myself (waiting list for a Grobag is soooo long!) and have read some good reviews of them...

Cheers

What about Zugster?

they're shite :p

zugster aren't taking orders until spring next year
i just find bagaboo's padding is a bit ropey and the cross-strap doesn't adjust very well (workhorse) They're not bad but with the exchange rate really not worth the money -

Nothing wrong with a bagaboo. I was a courier for 2 years and used many different bags but was definitely most happy with the bagaboo. It took a while to wear in though, as with any bag.

I now use deuter rucksacks and they are perfect for commuting.

@seb - PAC simply rock for well constructed durable bags. I have 2 friends that have had there's for over 10 years as active couriers and they are still going strong.
I've used MEC messenger bag, which a lot of TO riders use and that was great for 4 yrs in which i couriered and travelled, would still have it but it got stolen. They're smaller looking but expand and have extention straps in abundance. Once caried 2 wheels, handlebars and 2 forks and a frame with one - and beer.

Oh, I thought bagaboo had the best padding out of any bag i've used! I guess everybody is different though.

Zugster added.

I'd added the photo ages ago, but not the name and link.

List fail. :(

yep - each to their own - i've had 2 bagaboo's and not impressed with either. if scott's happy enough to endorse pac and people run them for 10 years they've gotta be pretty decent - i just carry big bulkly loads so need a good fit on the cross-strap but most important the back padding.
who else stocks PAC other than BLB?

Speak to Caspar (Rapsac on here) as he might still have some for the killer price of £160;

http://www.rollapaluza.com/merchandise.html

Emilia showed me her Pac (ooh matron!) at South drinks on Monday and it was very, very nice.

nice one - cheers andy

Anyone here used the Banjo Bros bags? Was wondering what the general opinion is compared to Bagaboo, Timbuk2 etc..?

hideout got some nice visvim ecats

Style over substance, and far too expensive.

£200 for a messenger bag is far too much, I'd rather go for an custom-made bag for the same price and probably look great too.

thought I do like the Visvim ecats, just the price is a little too high.

Just got a pakuma bag through in the post. Yeah its cheap, but it is surprisingly well made, and fits everything I need to and more, the laptop padding is very good. Need to make some betterpadding for the straps

You can get a pac or custom bagaboo for less than that...

freitag bags are great as bags but aint to hot when it comes to ridin always seem to slip around to ur front

Transit: Scott mentioned 'em but they not be on your list yet
http://recycledbag.vox.com/
http://1lesscarnews.blogspot.com/200...ansit-bag.html

Girl Bike Dog have a new URL too: http://www.girlbikedog.com/
Review: http://www.1lesscar.com/reviews/gbdbag.html

Banjo Brothers: http://www.banjobrothers.com/
Seal Line: http://www.seallinegear.com/urban.asp?Category=Urban

Yeti Bags: http://yetibags.blogspot.com/

Arena: http://arenabaggage.blogspot.com/
Mer: http://merbags.com/project/backpacks/
Push the Envelope: http://www.pushtheenvelope.com/
Manhattan Portage: http://www.manhattanportage.com/cata...products_id=90

With Hippy's recent additions, this list of bag manufacturers has now grown from 31 to 38.

those manhattan portage. not good. the strap is pretty uncomfortable. though they are good for carrying bits of stuff around town. just not on a bike. my 2 c.

Review here: http://www.1lesscar.com/reviews/bag.html

"Why I'm reviewing this, I'm not sure. I traded some shirts for it, so it's not like I can use it as a write off. Never the less, here's my review. The one I've got is the standard bag, nothing special. The guy I traded with pointed me in the direction of their web site, which showed the bag in blue and yellow, which looked pretty cool, but mine is a bright ass orange and yellow. Like I said, it was free though, so choosing colors isn't really an option. The pluses: it's got a bit of reflective stitching on it, so you shouldn't get hit. The thing is huge, and it's well made. The bag's waterproof as hell and has a good inside pocket and outer pocket. The minuses: there's no stabilizer strap. A lot of people will tell you that this is what will make or break a messenger bag, they may be right but a friend with a sewing machine and a cannibalized Crumpler bag and viola! Problem solved. It also had no shoulder pad, but once again the Crumpler came to the rescue. What else can I say? It works well. Would I have paid cash for it? Maybe."

has anyone bought a chrome bag from the website? if so- does the price+import duties+delivery etc end up being more than getting it from condor or chain reaction?

@Aleksi - Chrome in the US charge a fair whack for postage. They do have a European site which would eliminate the worries on import duties. I'm not sure if they are cheaper though.

http://chrome-europe.com

brilliant, cheers mate

Do the shops price in a way to stop people bothering with imports? ie. slightly more than the cost of the imported version. Or do they price them based on local competition - other shops or say Crumpler's pricing?

It's not worth buying direct from Chrome IMO. A Metropolis works out nearly £150 incl shipping from the USA + import and VAT on top of that. The Euro site works out cheaper (assuming no VAT or import tax) but it's still nearly £150 inc. shipping. You can get them from Chain Reaction for £115 with free delivery (though fewer colours). I got my Kremlin from there a couple of months back for £75!

http://www.urbanhunter.biz/shop/cata...B%253A%2BLarge

Bagaboo from here.

So which brands of bag are seen as the best and why? there seems to be an awful lot of bag makers on the list.

TescoBags, since they are more durable and the waterproofing lasts longer than any of those cheap Cordura bags. They are also more readily recycled than the cordura bags. "It depends" JFGI UTFS

well i don't know what the letters stand for, but no doubt it was funny.

Hilarious :)