My NS bag is a nice canvas twill. It was one of the early prototypes. Color is more forest green than khaki tan. It has a wonderful tight weave which really keeps out the rain.
LL On Feb 6, 4:55 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Lesli <lesli.lar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I prefer the aesthetics of my Nigel Smythe country bag. The brown > > leather against black canvas and engraved nameplate are all a little > > dear (a little too Dooney and Bourke) for me. In general, I prefer my > > canvas in khaki or forest green. > > > I do love my Riv NS country bag. It's probably the proximate size of > > the new > > medium Sackville model. Holds quite a bit and always keeps out the > > rain. > > > Here's a photo: > > >http://flickr.com/photos/archivalclothing/379511081/ > > > Riv stuff is really so well made that the first saddlebag I bought is > > the last one I will probably ever need. > > How do y'all keep ya'll's bags so *clean*? Mine all look used after a month! > (Well, my NS canvas country bag, on the gofast, still looks new after a few > months, but that's because the gofast doesn't get as much action as the > errand bikes.) > > FWIW, the Country Bag is, to my mind, the ideal day ride bag: too small for > commuting, too big for just tools and ride kit, but just right for tools, > the bulky gloves, neck gaiter and pullover that you take off after 10 miles > or so, plus lunch, book and camera. > > Lesli: what is yours made from? I thought that the options were canvas > (approved) and tweed (not approved). --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
