Road Cycling - anyone have an old messenger bag to sell to a working college kid?

hey everyone- this is a humble plea for ex-messengers and the like- does anyone have an old messenger bag (big, durable, NON-timbuk2) that they're willing to sell to a working kid trying to bike his way through college? i'd buy a new one myself, but all the "name brands" are 150 new...can't afford that- help me out PLEASE! thanks in advance-

How about E-bay? they have a ton, and here is one example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=52361&item=8149344434&rd=1

$9.95 shipping and handling is way to much. That overcharging on shipping and handling. Though if the item stays at $0.01 then its a good price. I think it will be at least $10 to $15 when done. By the time that happens you could maybe get one locally for around the same price.

$9.95 shipping and handling is way to much. That overcharging on shipping and handling. Though if the item stays at $0.01 then its a good price. I think it will be at least $10 to $15 when done. By the time that happens you could maybe get one locally for around the same price.

So, what you're really saying is that you want it for nothing. And while you're at, why not just ask for a free road bike too?

woah fellas- dont get into an argument here- the reason why i posted it was to see if anyone would do me a favor...thanks for the help, but i dont want any fights about this on my behalf...happy riding!

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/50189317.html

heh is that u too?

ahh yes- thought i'd try my luck on craigslist as well. *fingers crossed*

woah fellas- dont get into an argument here- the reason why i posted it was to see if anyone would do me a favor...thanks for the help, but i dont want any fights about this on my behalf...happy riding!

You posted this exact same question in 9 different forums.... get a part time job and buy one or use a credit card....

i posted so i could get the most replies with the widest spread...is this illegal? i actually need a durable mess bag for my part time courier job that i just acquired-

I have removed the other posts. Please keep this conversation in here. Spamming/cross posting is not allowed. I left this thread because it had the most responses.

Cheers
Maelstrom
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gee, i replied to this post on another thread, but MAELSTROM erased it. thanks, buddy. ;)

allright, in a nutshell:
a guy i know wants to sell me a bag that i have lusted after for some time. i HAVE a new (used for a few weeks) bag that I won in a race. it is big, durable, and non TB2. so, how much are you willing to spend? i'd look for about $50 to offset my costs.

Lol $10 for shipping is too much? Get real. Eat one less mcdonalds meal and you got $10. Or panhandle.

msngr- what kind of bag is it?

manhattan portage. dark green, yellow inside liner. not sure what size, but it is the biggest bag i've ever used (and i'm a messenger, duh). i really like it.

manhattan portage. dark green, yellow inside liner. not sure what size, but it is the biggest bag i've ever used (and i'm a messenger, duh). i really like it.

Does it have a picture of Liberace on it?

one can only wish.

alas, no --only brian boitano (so i can ask him what he'd do).

TTN,

That MP bag msngr's selling doesn't sound like too bad a deal - I did a lot of searching around town the last few weeks for one, and couldn't find many bags that were big and durable enough for under 50 bucks. A lot of cheapo bags out there that look like the bottom falls out after some wear & tear. The cheapest big MP bag was over 65 bucks, and I think that one was even smaller. Maybe you chould look into it.

oh, I also wondered this when I read your CL ad...why "non-timbuk2" ?

man, it's so awesome how much personal information you can get online about someone using a simple ip add log....expect the worst,my friend, expect the worst.

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msngr-

thanks for the info, please check your PMs

ch0mb0 - thanks for the advise, the reason i dont want a timbuk2 is because i was using one until the buckle broke on me after a few months of working in the city. i just dont really trust any plastic buckles anymore, they seem to sketchy to me. sorry all you timbuk2 fans

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Themthatsnot: I have a sewing machine, I'd be happy to sew you a bag with love in every stitch.

How much are you willing to spend? What fabric do you want? Do you need it to be waterproof? How large of a strap do you want? Do you want cushioning on any part?
I have a TON of dark denim that I could use for cheap.
Do you want zippers or Velcro?

Let me know, I love making things so contact me. Email is best, you can email me through bikeforums.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/asp/base_no.82693/dept_id.L2~1556/qx/product.htm

http://www.rei.com/outlet/product/47844441.htm

And while you're at, why not just ask for a free road bike too?


:D I got my road bike for free--thanks to the awesome people of Craigslist! :D


Try thrift stores for the messenger bag. Sometimes they have one.

Random dumb newbie question:

Why messenger bags? I'd think a backpack would be more aerodynamic and comfortable. Or am I missing something fundamental?

just get a backpack and a rain cover or some wax or something.