you have a good point Matt. Reviewing my e-mails from Brian and Monica when we were waiting for olive canvas from their supplier, I had many more contacts with Monica.
On Saturday, August 16, 2014 11:11:19 AM UTC-5, hangtownmatt wrote: > > Anne, I think your are reading way too much into this. Back when Carsick > first started making bags I wanted one of their barrel bags. At that time > it was my impression the wife ran the business and he made the bags. She > responded to all my e-mails, was willing to meet me personally on a street > corner to make the transaction, and in the end coordinated the exchange > through a local retailer. Although I never met her in person, she seemed > like a very independant lady; hardly someone's pet who couldn't be trusted > to make decisions. > > Matt > > On Friday, August 15, 2014 12:27:14 PM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: >> >> One random thing I'm going to add, though. Here's some text from a >> Carsick page: >> >> "Trying to talk your gal into going on a bicycle tour with you? This >> one-of-a-kind set of bicycle panniers might just be the answer. (If >> she likes pink camo). They are light, roomy, and look sharp!" >> >> Apparently, in Carsick's mind, women cyclists are like pets. The >> little woman couldn't possibly read the web page herself, or choose, >> herself, what she wants to buy, and then buy it. Oh no. Men must buy >> bike gear for their "gals." Vomit. >> >> On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 7:45 AM, Richard Lawrence <wyl...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > Hi everyone, >> > >> > I am looking for a set of panniers, and I've been considering both a >> set >> > from Carsick Designs and the Sackville TourSacks for my new-to-me Sam. >> > >> > I've seen a few people on the list recommend the Carsick panniers, and >> a few >> > people express mild dissatisfaction with the TourSacks. I am wondering >> if >> > anyone here has experience with both and can offer an informed >> comparison. >> > I like that the Carsick panniers are roll-top, usable individually, and >> have >> > exterior pockets for U-lock/water bottle/fuel bottle, but this is just >> an >> > in-theory preference: I have not owned a set of panniers before and >> don't >> > know if those are real advantages, or if there are other things I >> should be >> > considering. >> > >> > I mostly plan to use them for camping and touring; I use a saddle bag >> for >> > daily commuting, though I could see that changing, too. I am >> especially >> > curious about: >> > - relative volume and "packability" >> > - permeability to the elements (rain, dust, whatever) >> > >> > Any thoughts? >> > >> > (Also, if anyone has a used pair of either that they're looking to >> offload, >> > let me know!) >> > >> > Thanks! >> > >> > Best, >> > Richard >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an >> > email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> -- Anne Paulson >> >> It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
