Originally Posted by
kevindsingleton
Since you're securing it with screws, that alleviates one of my major complaints about bike bags: I want to be able to easily remove the entire bag, and carry it with me, using the securely-attached, comfortable HANDLE!
How about adding an outer pocket for your phone? Something that will close and protect it, but doesn't require rooting around in the main compartment to answer a call, or to get the phone out to capture a crime scene video?
I would want some sort of clasp, inside, to hold keys, so they don't fall to the bottom of the bag.
I hope we'll get to see the final product!
Hey thanks for the advice! I don't think this is going to be an easily removeable bag, so I'm not going to worry about the handle.
However the key and phone thing is nice. When I'm commuting (in the winter I'll use this bike sometimes) the phone and keys are often in my pocket, but if I'm off mountain biking it'd be nice to have a place to store them.
The bag will also be attached to the bike via the traditional loops of fabric with velcro or straps on the top tube and head tube.
I'll definitely post pictures when I'm done. I've already cut out the majority of the fabric, so I have to finish it now or I'm just wasting money.