I'm really digging my new Acorn Bags Boxy Rando Bag so far: <http://www.flickr.com/photos/natan/tags/acornbags/>. It's solid, attractive, stiff, and mounts easily to a Mark's Rack. All the pockets are quick and easy to get to. I wish it was a tiny bit larger so I could fit a small laptop, but oh well, and if it was that big I probably would wish it was a lil' bit smaller… such is the delicate balance of too-big vs. too-small.
That said, I also like the Zugster Rando Bag. The one Seth linked to is tempting, especially considering Adam's wait list. :) -nathan On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 5:31 PM, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > The problem with the Ostrich bag is that it opens the wrong way which > makes it a little harder to get stuff out while you're riding. I'm > telling ya, if you want a good HB bag get a Berthoud, everything is > well thought out. They're great. While I can rave about the Berthoud > HB bag, I can't rave about their decaulers. The problem is that the GB > decaulers are all too long and seem to push the bag out further than > it needs to go. VO has a headset spacer decauler which is nice but > that has problems too depending on your stem length and height. > > --mike > > On Nov 18, 5:17 pm, [email protected] wrote: >> I've purchased quite a bit from VO and one thing that I noticed is that >> the first run of a number of products don't work as well as later runs - so >> beware. An example would be the Croissant Bag. I, and a friend, have one >> from the first run and they both hang and sway behind the seat like wet >> noodles. The newer one has a stifiner in it and I'm assuming it rides >> better. >> There seems to be the same criticism with the first run of leather saddles >> as >> well as other products. My impression is that VO is trying to bring out >> too many products too fast and too early. In my opinion, when Rivendell >> sells a product the trial and error factor has already been resolved. >> Bill >> >> In a message dated 11/18/2009 7:29:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> >> [email protected] writes: >> >> I borrowed one from a friend. I really wanted to like the bag. It >> looks nice and is relatively inexpensive. The bag is just a bit too >> small to be totally functional. The map case on the top of the bag is >> too small to adequately display a cue sheet like you'd use on a >> brevet. The pocket on the front of the bag is also too small to be >> totally functional. > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=.
