Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - The Backside messenger bags

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v390/blickblocks/DSC_0002.jpg

I don't know much about this company, only that BF member Kemmer has acquired a fair amount of these bags and sold many to other members. They're pretty nice for the price, it would be worth checking out his thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=330022) if you're at all interested.

I really like mine so far. Anyone else have any experience with these bags?

mine is prolly stuck in Canada Customs, i'll post a review when i get it.

I just got mine yesterday; I should have gotten a large, but this one should suffice for my needs well. It seems very sturdy.

I got mine yesterday, can't argue with anything for the price. It seems to be well made, the only small gripe I have is that there is an abundance of extra strap on mine. That's something easily dealt with though and everything else seems pretty high quality. Its comfy, although I haven't done any long distances with it yet.

they look like exact knockoffs of Chrome bags. but with crappier webbing and buckles.

they look like exact knockoffs of Chrome bags. but with crappier webbing and buckles.

My friend said it was a "chrome clone".

Blickblocks, with those shoes and that helmet, you must be the brightest thing on the road.

Blickblocks, with those shoes and that helmet, you must be the brightest thing on the road.

I'm not so bright.

they are definitely chrome knock offs. but for 40 dollars who cares, theres a secret pocket on one of the bottom seams, just in case you didnt know

they are definitely chrome knock offs. but for 40 dollars who cares, theres a secret pocket on one of the bottom seams, just in case you didnt know

yup, chromes have those too. sound like exact rip-offs.

not to rain on anyone's parade, but we'll see how many of these are still kicking in 5+ years and then i'll be convinced that cheaping out on a mess. bag is worth it.

I'm not exactly sure where to put this, but does anyone know where I can buy some of the hard polyester nylon tarp like materials for cheap? I have an old messenger bag thats starting to wear and I want to line the insides with it.

we'll see how many of these are still kicking in 5+ years and then i'll be convinced that cheaping out on a mess. bag is worth it.

If mine only lasts 1 year that's only $40/year. If it lasts longer, great. If not, it's cheap enough that I'm not worried too much.

Granted, I am not a messenger, I just like the way a messenger bag feels when I ride better than I like the way a backpack feels.

hmm... well i ordered one.

I dunno man, $40 a year is a lot, I am hoping these hold out for a little longer than that...
Either way, my first messenger bag just gave out after 5 years of service and more patches and fixes than I care to count. this whole thing is perfect timing.

I would be surprised if they didn't hold up more year even under heavy use. It's kind of hard to say just by looking at them, but I have inspected about 40 of these so far and haven't noticed any quality issues. Aside from the webbing everything really does seem well constructed and beefy, including the shoulder padding.

If anyone has a problem with anything, please let me know. I wouldn't be selling them if I didn't think they were a good value and if it turns out they aren't I'll stop buying them.

That is excellent! I truly hope they are. I didn't want to pay twice the price for a Chrome that I WILL wreck. I am a year-round commuter, and eventually I destroy all my gear--- especially biking all winter in the nonstop rain. Everything ends up grimy and stained with mud, oil, grease, grit, sand.


My friend said it was a "chrome clone".

maybe wipe down your bike every night?:D:D:D:D

I was looking around at the Chromes last night and I noticed that they had a small strip of webbing on the middle of the bag, right under the logo, meant for attaching a blinky. It's absent on these bags. :(

You guys ever seen these dome-shaped blinkies that have two loops and can be permanently sewn into the webbing? I'm assuming they're for life jackets because the one I saw looked waterproof.

I was looking around at the Chromes last night and I noticed that they had a small strip of webbing on the middle of the bag, right under the logo, meant for attaching a blinky. It's absent on these bags. :(

You guys ever seen these dome-shaped blinkies that have two loops and can be permanently sewn into the webbing? I'm assuming they're for life jackets because the one I saw looked waterproof.

Yah; it doesn't look like there is a blinky loop on these bags. FWIW it seems like my lights always fall off those or are difficult to see.. :( Still would be nice to have

I put mine on the flap strap. I did the same thing with my timbik2 and it seems to work pretty well. The only trouble is that you have to actually buckle your flap.

my cateye has a little clip that can clip onto anything, really. most of the time it's on the bike anyway. going to check my mail, if it's come already i'll post back.

edit: nope, not yet. is there a tracking number? i didn't get a confirmation or anything.

just picked it up from the mailroom.

nice, comfy. i haven't really used it loaded up or on the bike because i'm still recovering. don't get hit by cars, kids.

yup, chromes have those too. sound like exact rip-offs.

am i missing something? or am i looking for something i already know about? help a brother out? where is this pocket?

just picked it up from the mailroom.

nice, comfy. i haven't really used it loaded up or on the bike because i'm still recovering. don't get hit by cars, kids.

Ya.. I sent the paypal on the 19th; still waiting! I went to a local farmer's market today and wished I had it :)

Ya.. I sent the paypal on the 19th; still waiting! I went to a local farmer's market today and wished I had it :)

16th and waiting here. its all good though im not really in a rush

am i missing something? or am i looking for something i already know about? help a brother out? where is this pocket?

Just look for it. It's not a secret pocket if we keep talking about it.

Just look for it. It's not a secret pocket if we keep talking about it.

logically, yes. but i feel like i know this bag and then there's a secret pocket? i must be confusing myself.

16th and waiting here. its all good though im not really in a rush

for the coin i'd wait a month

Just look for it. It's not a secret pocket if we keep talking about it.

My secret pocket was accidently sewn shut :( so now I have a secret flap.

My secret pocket was accidently sewn shut :( so now I have a secret flap.

that sounds like a personal problem...

p.s. also waiting for mine.

2 points for anyone who shows me a pic of this pocket you're talking about.

2 points for anyone who shows me a pic of this pocket you're talking about.

i'll show you mine if you show me yours

i'll show you mine if you show me yours

just reach in to my "secret" pocket and feel around. you'll find it.
rofl

16th and waiting here. its all good though im not really in a rush

Sorry, they're coming. I printed 10 labels yesterday, but didn't actually make it to the post office. My sweet and infinitely patient wife is going to try and drop them off today, or I'll send em when I get home. The trouble I keep having is that I fill up the night drop box since I'm mailing so many of these things. If you paid by the 16th, your bags should go out by tonight. I'll try and get to the rest by Saturday. I have something like 25 bags to mail.

am i missing something? or am i looking for something i already know about? help a brother out? where is this pocket?

I'll give you a hint. Un-velcro the liner from the shell and look down towards the bottom of the bag. Maybe yours is sewn shut too?

My secret pocket was accidently sewn shut :( so now I have a secret flap.

I still don't see how this happened given they way they're constructed. Maybe it was somebodys first day. I'm going to go through the pile-o-bags in my living room and see if there are any more like that.

i am so confused. i have no pocket. booo!

my coworkers just laughed at me as i was taking everything out of my bag to look for something i couldn't find. lol

Seriously? WTF? If you need one with a stash pocket PM me and I'll send you another one. Same goes for you ryanlovesyou.

Seriously? WTF? If you need one with a stash pocket PM me and I'll send you another one. Same goes for you ryanlovesyou.

Oh I don't mind. But thanks for the offer Kemmer. I really like the bag. What a deal!

edit: There were just a few threads that went all the way through, so after I cut them my stash pocket works fine.

Seriously? WTF? If you need one with a stash pocket PM me and I'll send you another one. Same goes for you ryanlovesyou.

already have mine from you (except it's in NJ at the moment since i don't really have a static address right now -- will be here 9/1).

i just wish i had a picture of what you guys are talking about, i feel like a moron.

already have mine from you (except it's in NJ at the moment since i don't really have a static address right now -- will be here 9/1).

i just wish i had a picture of what you guys are talking about, i feel like a moron.

Wait, so the bag you have that is missing a stash pocket is not one of mine?

Wait, so the bag you have that is missing a stash pocket is not one of mine?

:lol:

i just wish i had a picture of what you guys are talking about, i feel like a moron.

http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/15213.jpg

Not mine, but you get the point.

Way to spoil it. For random reference, only the two largest sizes of Chrome bags (Kremlin and Metropolis, which are both incredibly massive) have a stash pocket. Unless they started adding them to smaller bags recently.

That little hook of strap at the bottom of the bag, which someone mentioned as a blinkie mount, can also be used as a U-Lock carrier. You need to unlock your lock and thread the U through the strap, then close it (which kinda sucks for messengers, I guess), lay it against the front of the bag, and close the flap, making sure to press on the velcro. Works great, except it flops down every time you open the bag. Nonetheless, if you need extra room or don't want your lock scratching up your Pabst (or whatever), it's a good solution.

batson gets +1, moniker FTW. yeah, i have the 3rd biggest or whatever and it doesn't have one. ****, i spent like 30 mins this afternoon looking all over that thing. thanks anyway.

and yes, kemmer, i was looking at my chrome. i wont have yours in my hands for a week, unfortunately.

I just checked all my bags both large and small and they all have stash pockets and none are sewn up. Please let me know if one of you ended up with a sewn up pocket and we'll figure something out.

UPDATE:
I just picked up 20 of each size, so I'm all stocked up for a while!

All bags paid for on or before the 23rd have shipped. Craziness at work has slowed down a bit so I should be getting these out a little quicker from now on!

Ya.. I sent the paypal on the 19th; still waiting! I went to a local farmer's market today and wished I had it :)


sent my payment August 7 , me thinks Canada Customs is riding around with my bag in their warehouse :D

I got mine yesterday. :) I'll test it out on my commute next week hopefully.

Hey guys, don't keep loosening the strap to make it easier when you're trying to take stuff out of your bag. My strap has already started fraying on the surface I think because I've been loosening and tightening it so much. I think I'm going to switch out the webbing and the hardware soon...