Good points all. For me, it's easy to overcome the stiffener issue, if one is lacking, as well as the decaleur integration, and as I pointed out above, I didn't find the pockets all that useful. If it's pocketses you wantssssss in your precioussss, be aware that Alex carries a wide range of Ostrich bags, all for significantly less than you will see them listed by any US seller--even after you add the shipping cost. Included are a number of canvas bags, many of which come with rear pockets.
On Sunday, August 24, 2014 4:45:42 PM UTC-4, Mike Schiller wrote: > > that Ostrich bag is designed to be mounted to your handlebars with a Nitto > F15 U shaped mount. I'm not sure how it would do mounted on an M12 ( ie: > is there a base stiffener or the suitablity to use a decaleur) and there > are not back pockets which I find extremely useful for phone/camera/snacks. > Soma Fab also sells the F516 bag. > > Another option is Loyal Bags out here in California. I have one of his > bags and they are real well made. > > ~mike > Carlsbad Ca > > On Saturday, August 23, 2014 5:58:01 PM UTC-7, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro > wrote: >> >> This may seem heretical, but: >> >> http://www.alexscycle.com/bags-1/front-bag/ostrich-f-516-front-bag.html >> >> Just sayin'. >> >> On Saturday, August 23, 2014 7:43:44 PM UTC-4, Sean Cleary wrote: >>> >>> After recent rides with 5+ lbs on front rack, I'm convinced my Hilsen >>> carries a load best in front–and perhaps best without a hanging, high >>> center of gravity bag originally sought. >>> >>> So contact me off line please, if you have a grey Berthoud front bag for >>> sale. I'll buy straight up or trade my new-ish tan, Medium Sackville >>> Saddlebag towards purchase. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Sean >>> >>> >>> >>> -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
