Comments on: Winterizing

By: Unknown

Unknown — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:56:28 +0000

this is probably too late but check out Chrome Bags out of San
Fransico. They have a great big bag called the kremlin. I have used the
Metropolis for a few years now. I havent found much I couldnt fit into
it.

By: DM

DM — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:37:52 +0000

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By: DM

DM — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:36:58 +0000

yah, so, i’ve been meaning to leave this vomment hre for a few days now. damn, life does get in the way.i was a courier in london for almost two years. in the summer it was the best job in the world. on my bike, in the sun and heat, zipping around traffic at hight speed, and generally being a hooligan (but in a polite, well brought up, canadian way)winter was awful. it rained. and rained. and rained. 12 hours a day outside, in the rain. squishing into offices, trying not to drip on their important papers as they came out of the bag. sure, tjhe bag was waterproof, but the journey from the bag to the desk was fraught with drips. my first week on the job, i realised i needed more than spandex. i walked, dripping, into a cycle shop and said – i need some waterproof pants please. after a moment’s strained silence, i remembered pants are underwear in england. i quickly clarified, and got some rain gear.the carrying huge amounts of stuff. yes. i remember this vividly. so does my back. and my knees. a day’s worth of food, clothes, radio, paperwork, money etc. and leave room for your packages.the best (?) parcel i ever got was three 35mm movie cans from the british council. i couldn’t lift the bag over my head. so i had to put it on the counter, sip the strap over my head and settle it on my shoulder, then step forward to drag the bag off the counter. i nearly fell over. bit, did i tell them to get someone stronger? hell no! admit defeat, as one of only three female couriers in the whole city? i think not.i staggered out, got on the bike, and zoomed off (heavy loads on big hills add greatly to momentum). at the next stop, some smarmy office git, feeling superior to the troglodyte girly messenger, said, that looks heavy love. (and, no, he wasn’t sympathising) i said, yeah, wanna see? he held out his hand, obviously thinking it can’t be that bad, a little slip of a girl is lifting it. i put the strap in his hand, and he fell over. hah hah hah. gloating dance.i don’t miss cycling in the winter at all.cheers,c.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:48:05 +0000

Mmm…. and where might one locate a tasty Banjo Bros bag?Inquiring minds…

By: Unknown

Unknown — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 22:11:58 +0000

I bought a Mtn. Bike last February, the really nice week before my birthday (I had been SUCH a good boy), and started riding to work. I had a 4.2 mile commute throught the south Bronx from my house to my school. (I am a school teacher) I am now riding again, but to a different school this one 3.2 miles. I use a courier wear messanger bag (my second in 10 years) and I can fit most of my stuff in it. I carry my laptop back and forth a few times a week, and I usually have several books, a few notebooks and a boat load of papers. I usally carry a shirt, a pair of boxers and an undershirt. I leave three sets of shoes at work, as well as a few pairs of pants, I then rotate through. Last winter I prooved the Sweedish saying "No such thing as bad weather, just bad gear". Layering like an eskimo is the only way to go, and good breathable tops are necessary in the rain. I dont mind the snow, as NYC is fanatacal about plowing, and when I pedal in fresh snow I just gear up my torso and gear down my bike and feel superior when I make it to work. My kids think I am nuts, but my co-workers respect what I do. For a light I use a CatEye LED light that runs off three AAA batteries, but it is more for letting the drivers know I am there, rather than for illumination; although it is good for that as well. I am currently getting around 4 hours of continious light off one set of batteries, LED is the way to go in my oppinion. I also have one of those three pattern blinky lights attached to my messanger bag. Good for you riding, I went down two inches in my wiast size just riding to work and eating healty. Good luck to you all, and ride safely.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:54:21 +0000

Ooooo, I’m so jealous of your fenders. I haven’t found any to fit my Calfee, all the local bike shops I’ve hit in Oakland/Berkeley CA have just given me blank looks when I’ve asked them for help, and I’m too lazy/inept to make my own.Dang, I’m going to be a mess again when the rains start.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:40:54 +0000

Cool diaper bag.Your looking good. If you weren’t my brother I’d ask you out. Ha ha. Oops. I wish I hadn’t made that joke. I hope I don’t accidentally post that.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:20:13 +0000

I’m a bit miffed that you bought a track bike with winter coming on. Putting fenders on your road bike is great, but in February or March, there will be a week or two of fake spring weather when you will want to strip your bike and set it free. Then when you do, the rain will return until oh…about July 4 and you will have lost your rainy ride options. It’s far better to have a dedicated rain bike up there, a bike you will rarely worry about cleaning and which you can take anywhere. So I guess I scratched my head when you got a track bike instead of a ‘cross bike with winter coming on.

By: Fat

Fat — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:31:36 +0000

I’ve always wanted to try biking in the winter. I’m just afraid I’ll fall off and freeze to death somewhere, that’d just be my luck, lol.I can’t wait to hear how the new bag works out and your new winter accessories.~ Fat Chick

By: Unknown

Unknown — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:15:49 +0000

Riding through the winter in Seattle, I’m impressed.I always thought taking off in the winter was the payoff for working so hard all summer, I think this idea is easier to accept and adopt the older you get. You know that recovery time is important, about 3 months at least.Take care, hope the bag works out, I have my doubts, is it waterproof so it will hold cold beer.