While Out Riding Blog: dirt road adventures

Very cool reading and great pictures. These guys know how to have fun! More here.

All Hail the Black Market

Please tell me this is not a joke, because I want one, if they make them in compact doubles.

Brevet Bag

24oz DWR #4 Cotton Duck, black leather attachment points, black leather trim, 8" tall, 4" deep, rackless design, full map case with velcro closure, straps with brass buckles, $100 SOLD includes shipping anywhere in the world. Email me here.

New Bag from Revelate Designs

Eric dropped another bag, check out this compression/dry bag system. Well designed! 

Frame/fork carry bags

Soma Low Trail Bike/Fork and Zugster Bags

Adam at Zugster is dropping some bag action! More here.

Thank you Meli!

Our family has been fans of Meli's photography for a while. It was a real pleasure to meet up and have her over, as she unveiled a photo, beautifully framed and hanging on our wall. There are a lot of happy people in our house right now. Thank you for the beautiful artwork.

Burgundy Panniers

Finishing a bag

all of the leather and brass bits go on.

ready to be flipped.

front and sides attached

Don't try this with a home sewing machine.

attaching the body to the back.

Needs to be trimmed up and have the main closure attached. 3 1/2 hours of work, they are finished and ready to be picked up. Time to eat, run some errands, and head to work.

Brazen Bicycles

This is how it's done. A freshly built frame/bike testing out a fresh bag for fit up and function. I'm looking forward to the final version. Very cool. More here.