Text on Messenger Bag
05-13-06 | 05:00 PM
#26
Originally Posted by you
What is "asian traditional"? Are those like chinese characters? Cause that would be totally ****ing rad! Oh man, the orient is so exotic.
either way, i still get a kick out of people who thought chinese characters were cool and thought they were getting something like "pretty lady" that ends up being "loose hussy".
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05-13-06 | 08:11 PM
#27
WTF?
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even in my medium size town, i know i don't see the same people every day, why not advertise being carfree.
"Also, a bike in itself is carfree." this is really twisting the phrase "car free." we're not talking about the duration of ONE SINGLE TRIP. we're talking about owning a car.
i respect the person doing 4 miles a day more, maybe they just don't have to go that many places. it's not necessarily how far you ride. if someone drives 4 miles and then does 10 miles on the bike, i would still call them lazy.
there nothing wrong with recreational cyclists, but there should be a distinction between people who do it solely for recreation and people who do it for transportation. when you're on your bike, people should know that you're out there every day, not just because the weather is nice.
why wouldn't you? it seems like a good passive way to spread your opinion. i'm not getting in anyone's face with my opinion when i'm riding.
i have a carfree message on my bag because when people see me carrying a bunch of stuff, or riding around in ****ty weather with a big ****ing grin on my face, i want them to know that being car free isn't as hard as they may think.
i also think it varies with the size of the city. being carfree is relatively common in large urban areas, and so the message loses a little meaning. but not having a car is a lot less common where i live.
Originally Posted by Ready to Ruck
just saying: I always find it stupidly righteous to do things like that. I think it's pretty obvious to car-commuters that I am car free since I'm out there every day.
Originally Posted by Ready to Ruck
Also, a bike in itself is carfree. Compare somebody who is a 100%cyclist and 0%motorist but bikes 4 miles a day with someone who drives but logs in 10miles a day. Who then is advertising bike-as-alternate-transportation moreso?
i respect the person doing 4 miles a day more, maybe they just don't have to go that many places. it's not necessarily how far you ride. if someone drives 4 miles and then does 10 miles on the bike, i would still call them lazy.
Originally Posted by Ready to Ruck
Does the phrase carfree seperate you from 'recreational' cyclists? whats wrong with recreational cyclists? I encourage anyone on a bike at all for any distance.
Originally Posted by Ready to Ruck
I have a spraypainted bike on my backpack and feel stupid when I wear it nowadays because it's obviously I love bikes, if you know me personally. And why do I want to convey thoughts to people I don't even know?
i have a carfree message on my bag because when people see me carrying a bunch of stuff, or riding around in ****ty weather with a big ****ing grin on my face, i want them to know that being car free isn't as hard as they may think.
i also think it varies with the size of the city. being carfree is relatively common in large urban areas, and so the message loses a little meaning. but not having a car is a lot less common where i live.
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05-15-06 | 02:16 PM
#29
(I'm going to hell for that,aren't I?)
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05-15-06 | 03:02 PM
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Might I suggest Tackle Twill. It's durable, timeless (to use a corny phrase), and will probably last as long as the bag. You can also probably pick a reflective material if you talk to the seamstress/tailor.
https://images.google.com/images?comp...ll&sa=N&tab=wi
Never mind the frat/sorority letters in this example. You can get regular letters, too. If you live near a college, go to the bookstore or the place where fraternities get this stuff made. You can get all kinds of fonts and sizes. You can do color combos, too.
https://images.google.com/images?comp...ll&sa=N&tab=wi
Never mind the frat/sorority letters in this example. You can get regular letters, too. If you live near a college, go to the bookstore or the place where fraternities get this stuff made. You can get all kinds of fonts and sizes. You can do color combos, too.
05-15-06 | 03:06 PM
#32
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Here is a site that has pricing to get an idea of what it costs...
https://www.hitrunscore.com/tackle-twill-lettering.html
05-15-06 | 05:49 PM
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I used some sharpie enamel paint markers to put a koi on my bag. A couple of the colors (blue, and green) never quite dried completely, so I ended up having to go over it with clear krylon to seal it. I did it last august and it has seen daily use. Its held up fairly well, not quite as vibrant as new. I used some regular sharpie markers on an old bag and after a few rides in rain and sun it was more stained than colored. go figure.
05-15-06 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mehow
I've got a Chrome Metropolis bag (please save your applause) . . . and I want to write "CAR-FREE" across the main flap of the bag. Any ideas on how I can do this? I'm looking for a durable method. I can always resort to simply using a Marker, but I was hoping that there is a better way. BTW would reflective tape stick to the CORDUA (or whatever the material is) for a long time?
05-15-06 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jinx4
I used some sharpie enamel paint markers to put a koi on my bag. A couple of the colors (blue, and green) never quite dried completely, so I ended up having to go over it with clear krylon to seal it. I did it last august and it has seen daily use. Its held up fairly well, not quite as vibrant as new. I used some regular sharpie markers on an old bag and after a few rides in rain and sun it was more stained than colored. go figure.
Holy Carp! That's awesome.
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05-15-06 | 08:37 PM
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thanks all for the approving comments. i wish i would have cut the chrome logo off before...but didnt really plan on taking it as far as i did.
thanks all for the approving comments. i wish i would have cut the chrome logo off before...but didnt really plan on taking it as far as i did.
05-15-06 | 11:38 PM
#45
whose 'bitrary?
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i've had a a cruiser spraypainted on my cordura timbuk2 for a few years now. it's lasted through rain and sun. i've been hesitant to sew anything through the flap, so as not to bother its waterproofedness.
it did take a little while to soak in and dry, and i had to leave it flat, so it wouldn't run. good luck.
it did take a little while to soak in and dry, and i had to leave it flat, so it wouldn't run. good luck.
