Count me in!
On Aug 3, 1:35 am, William Henderson <william.c.hender...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Just the other day I was discussing bags with R., envisioning the
> perfect bag for urban use. It would be easy to attach, hold just
> enough, be stylish and practical off the bike, be mostly waterproof...
>
> I was trying to convince her to make the first, but she wasn't sure.
> Well, the next day she was walking down a quiet avenue in the magic
> morning fog and found the Best Bag Ever. It exactly fits the criteria
> above, and I've never seen anything like it. The main pouch holds a
> book, an apple (but not an Apple), pump and spare, a light sweater and
> your keys. A waxed canvas top piece folds over and secures behind a
> leather band, ingeniously holding the shoulder strap in place when the
> bag is on your bike. Two leather straps quickly snap onto the rack
> and snap off even easier (just tug). Far quicker than Riv's leather
> straps, but more classic and secure-seeming than velcro. On the
> outside there are two loops originally for godknowswhat that now fit a
> u-lock perfectly. The whole thing is so elegant and clean, the work
> of an era past – and yet it seems clearly designed for the modern
> needs of bicycle transportation. We wonder if it was originally an
> equestrian accessory. The only distinguishing marks are the
> engravings on the leather stiffener: H BURKHARDT AADORF.
>
> Now obviously this is not only a wonderful gift from some two-wheeled
> gypsy goddess, but a sign that R. can and must copy and produce such a
> bag for the rest of us. Though it is without her consent, I'd like to
> see a show of hands of how many out there might be interested in such
> a bag. It would be hand crafted here in San Francisco, would be
> available for a Rivish but reasonable price, and might be available in
> a slightly larger version for toting a laptop. If enough of you are
> interested, I'll try to make sure it happens. Even if she declines,
> I'll at least take it to Riv and see if they can make good on it.
>
> http://twitpic.com/clv5s
> More pics later
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