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06-08-07 | 10:26 AM

vee_dub

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Leather Messenger Bag

Hey all',

Anyone can recommend some leather messenger bag that I can purchase from the net??

Cheer,
Dub.

06-08-07 | 10:34 AM

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You mean a Purse?

Coach makes a couple

06-08-07 | 10:43 AM

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06-08-07 | 10:57 AM

andypants

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There was one floating around on this board somewhere. I don't remember where though. It was big. Are you looking for a functional bag or just something leather to sling over the shoulder.

06-08-07 | 11:06 AM

vee_dub

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I need a bag that fit my lock, tyre...tools and my uni book. I gonnna be riding to uni every single day. mmh
https://www.eleventooth.com/11_store_sware_sl_bags.html
I love this one...unfortunately I could not get in contact with them.

06-08-07 | 11:09 AM

HelluvaStella

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mattface

You mean a Purse?

Coach makes a couple

Murse?

06-08-07 | 11:12 AM

Jesse M

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a leather messenger bag would be really disgusting after a couple sweaty rides.

06-08-07 | 11:18 AM

vee_dub

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse M

a leather messenger bag would be really disgusting after a couple sweaty rides.

Yer you are right, not many people can handle the smell. But I really like to use leather goodies cause they age depends how u use them, it record your history and the time. Its durable in nature...

06-08-07 | 11:23 AM

sprintcarblue

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Originally Posted by Jesse M

a leather messenger bag would be really disgusting after a couple sweaty rides.

just like a brooks saddle?

and chaps?

and cowboy hats?

and cowboy boots?

If these dudes can rock leather. I'm sure a leather bag would be fine.

06-08-07 | 11:27 AM

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^^^I'm sure those dudes do a lot of things i wouldnt

06-08-07 | 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by vee_dub

But I really like to use leather goodies...

well SOMEONE has to balance out all us vegans

06-08-07 | 12:05 PM

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If you are willing to stray from leather, I can't say enough good things about Chrome messenger bags. Freakin bomb proof. And you stuff stays bone dry.

06-08-07 | 06:50 PM

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"I'm looking for something that says, 'Daddy likes leather.'"
"You mean like... leather daddy?"
"Oh! Does such a thing exist?"

EDIT: Pic doesn't like to be hotlinked apparently.

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06-08-07 | 06:54 PM

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And as a serious answer, if you can't find a full leather messenger bag, Timbuk2 has a line of bags that are canvas with leather trim. They're recently discontinued and I got one for 50% off on closeout.

06-08-07 | 07:17 PM

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Jesse M

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sprintcarblue

just like a brooks saddle?

touche.

06-08-07 | 07:24 PM

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call up reload or someone else who does custom work, ask how much material it takes for them to make a bag, and then buy a hide big enough.

fsnl
sparky

06-08-07 | 07:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mattface

You mean a Purse?

Coach makes a couple

"Hey! Officer! Someone took my European carryall!"
"your what?"
"The...black, leather...thing with a strap"
"you mean a purse."
"Yes, a purse. I carry a purse!"

06-08-07 | 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by p3ntuprage

call up reload or someone else who does custom work, ask how much material it takes for them to make a bag, and then buy a hide big enough.

fsnl
sparky

Do you ever just forget to write fsnl sparky, or do you have a script of some sort that always types it?

06-08-07 | 08:16 PM

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slvoid

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mattface

You mean a Purse?

Coach makes a couple

My gf got me one of those, it's heavy as hell because there are so many damn compartments in it. Then again, I only use it on the days I take the subway to work and put my documents and lunch and **** in it. Used to ride with a chrome bag but now I have a vented backpack.

The leather, I suspect will soak up sweat and salt like there's no tomorrow. It's not the same closed stiff leather that is in a brooks saddle like the OP is thinking of.

06-09-07 | 03:02 AM

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vee_dub

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anymore leather goodies suggestion??

06-10-07 | 08:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sprintcarblue

just like a brooks saddle?

and chaps?

and cowboy hats?

and cowboy boots?

If these dudes can rock leather. I'm sure a leather bag would be fine.

Um, I have those things, but then, I ride horses. Ok, I don't have a brooks yet.

you could always get someone to modify real saddlebags, I guess. you would have a really heavy bag, though.