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well there is a local 2nd hand gear store where i live and it has timbuk2s all the time for like $20-30, so suck comes to mind... I'm down with the older chromes but the new ones just dont seem the same... this is my bag http://www.pacdesigns.com/oversize.htm costs a mint and a half but its the most comfortable messenger bag... I rode across the country with this on my back pretty well loaded up so if thats not comfort I dont know what is. Also hauled 2 full road bikes with wheels strapped into/onto it.
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Originally Posted by hairnet
(Post 10597015)
exactly why I stopped using mine for cycling. I could never get it in a good position that didn't make my lower back ache after short while
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Originally Posted by hairnet
(Post 10597015)
exactly why I stopped using mine for cycling. I could never get it in a good position that didn't make my lower back ache after short while
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No. I'm very comfortable with my Chrome and have worn it for hours at a time with stuff inside. You also have to learn how to pack your bag well
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Does it have to be a messenger bag? You can get a lot of back packs to satisfy simple portaging for way less.
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Originally Posted by hairnet
(Post 10597229)
No. I'm very comfortable with my Chrome and have worn it for hours at a time with stuff inside. You also have to learn how to pack your bag well
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Just got this,
Amazingly on sale from ¥10,000 to ¥2,000!!!! Linnell's Mailroom Supplies who make the messenger bags for royal mail! in Pink! http://www.musinsa.com/ks/_upload/goods/G3/1244_24.jpg http://www.musinsa.com/ks/_upload/goods/G3/1244_26.jpg http://www.musinsa.com/ks/_upload/goods/G3/1244_27.jpg Perfect for Hanami season! |
That's the link I was trying to find, for some reason their website isn't working for me. Linnel's has a huge messenger bag too, for like $40 or something.
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so could i get a decent link? :o
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Originally Posted by redfb
(Post 10597226)
I wonder, is this with all mess. bags? I like the easy of being able to swing them around and take things out, because i do that alot during the day. It's just the dang thing hurts...maybe i am getting old lol
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I made my own for about $50.. I used a banner to line the inside so it'll be waterproof and bought some canvas and straps and buckles and you can get a seat belt from the junk yard. I've carried a 30 case inside and a whole bike strapped to the outside without problems :)
oh yeah and I used two layers of canvas to make sure it was strong enough because I just got cheap canvas from Jo-ann fabrics and you need to use a middle seat belt and you can find lots of gray ones |
Originally Posted by muckymucky
(Post 10594215)
chrome for:
functionality~ i.e. the quick release buckle so you dont have to unstrap over your head i.e. the padded shoulder pad for comfort i.e. the velcro straps on the shoulder strap, strong enough to carry U Locks i.e. the stablization strap that buckles into the should strap i.e. the secret pocket for wallet on sizes above metro i.e. the quick release D rings for quick tightening or quick loosening of the shoulder strap i.e. the waterproofability of the outside AND the inside i.e. the superbe craftsmanship i.e. the awesome design i.e. the reflective straps that dangle off the front buckles for safe night riding i.e. the extendable straps that can allow you to lug around an entire wheel on your back all facts. if you couldnt tell: super satisfied customer. Also "awesome design" is questionable. Chrome bags are shaped like envelops which is fine if all your carrying is envelopes, and small items. |
Originally Posted by beeftech
(Post 10600351)
You realize these are all standard features on any decent messenger bag right?
Also "awesome design" is questionable. Chrome bags are shaped like envelops which is fine if all your carrying is envelopes, and small items. |
My vote goes to Timbuk2 but I'm just a commuter. I cannot say how this bag would hold for 8hrs day in and day out. So far they are perfect for my 20 miles round trip ( I own 2).
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I've had the seagull medium black bag for over a year and i love it. I ride with it to school and go on 20+ mile rides with no complaints. Chrome bags are really nice if you have the money, but for a larger bag at the price point your looking for I dont think you can go wrong with the seagull.
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I have a medium Timbuk2 Classic Messenger. I love it.
Is the medium Seagull Black Bag larger than the medium Timbuk2 messenger? |
mines pretty damn big. it held my whole semesters worth of books and its wide enough to hold a 17" laptop.
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Originally Posted by bleedingapple
(Post 10597221)
snip...Also hauled 2 full road bikes with wheels strapped into/onto it.
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that seagull looks pretty appealing to me and my budget... right now i'm using a timbuk2 i got for like 40 bucks on the webz
can anyone comment on the straps between seagull and timbuk? how is the stability with a larger load, the ease of adjusting? |
This thread is convincing me to get a Seagull medium black bag.
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Originally Posted by muckymucky
(Post 10600832)
really? name a few other bags with all these features. ALL.
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Originally Posted by ndmhxc
(Post 10601810)
that seagull looks pretty appealing to me and my budget... right now i'm using a timbuk2 i got for like 40 bucks on the webz
can anyone comment on the straps between seagull and timbuk? how is the stability with a larger load, the ease of adjusting? The only problem w/ the seagull bag is that, when you are carrying super small loads (a notebook and a u-lock for example), you have to pull the strap so tight that you then have this d-ring dangling around. But that's not even a big deal b/c you can just tuck it behind the main strap |
I was gonna get the Linnell's when I went back to taiwan in feb. But i passed on it. How do u like it, don?
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Another vote for the seagull bag here. I just needed a large bag, for as cheap as possible, and size wise, there was nothing that came close to the large black bag. Strap is comfortable and the stabilizer strap is sooo nice.
Originally Posted by PedallingATX
(Post 10603336)
The only problem w/ the seagull bag is that, when you are carrying super small loads (a notebook and a u-lock for example), you have to pull the strap so tight that you then have this d-ring dangling around. But that's not even a big deal b/c you can just tuck it behind the main strap |
I like it!
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