Chester - Thanks for the heads up. Mine arrived the other day, and I can't wait to use it.
-- Michael Moore, Jr. Arcata, California On Mon, Jun 26, 2023 at 9:43 AM Drew Saunders <drew.saund...@gmail.com> wrote: > Patrick, Rich, Ryan, > > Thanks for the kind words. I was wondering if it was worth the review, on > the assumption that this kind of deal wouldn't last, but I just checked and > that bag is still in stock. I think I'll test it out with a camera this > weekend. > > Drew > > On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 8:50:53 AM UTC-7 Ryan wrote: > >> I've had that Brand V bag since...2012 or so? It is a great bag...but the >> zippers(YKK I think) aren't working as smoothly as I'd like and there is >> some fraying/unravelling of the fabric around the zipper track. Maybe >> operator error. I suspect maybe some beeswax or even a dry bar of soap >> along the teeth might help things along >> >> On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 9:49:22 AM UTC-5 RichS wrote: >> >>> Drew, you just raised the bar (no pun intended) on product reporting! >>> Well done. Nice price on a compact bag that deceptively holds more than it >>> looks like it would. >>> The Swift bar bag reminds me a little bit of the old (not waterproof) >>> Riv Brand V handlebar bag shown below. Not wide like the Candybar bag but >>> decent depth and in my experience good capacity. Enjoy your new bag. >>> >>> Best, >>> Rich in ATL >>> [image: BrandV bag.jpg] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 9:08:14 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>>> Drew: Eloquent and witty report; appreciated. >>>> >>>> Patrick Moore, who now thinks of finding a Swift bar bag to replace the >>>> somewhat intrusive large "gas tank" bag on his Monocog 29er. (I'd also >>>> consider a Candy Bar bag or clone.) >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 2:08 PM Drew Saunders <drew.s...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> OK, as promised, photos of the new Swift Kestrel bag. >>>>> >>>>> First, the payload: >>>>> [image: Fuji-X-E3-DSCF1045-20230624.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Now, all of that in the Candy Bar Bag (which they stopped selling >>>>> years ago). Sometimes called a "handlebar tube." It originally had leather >>>>> straps with buckles, but I preferred being able to get it tight to the >>>>> handlebars with some Velcro straps instead: >>>>> [image: Fuji-X-E3-DSCF1046-20230624.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Next, the same payload (vest, gloves, more gloves, phone) in the Swift >>>>> Kestrel: >>>>> [image: Fuji-X-E3-DSCF1047-20230624.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> As you can see, it's deeper, so the volume is the same. If I had >>>>> "slammed" my stem, it might get too close to the brakes, but I don't have >>>>> the lower back flexibility of a 20 year old gymnast, so my handlebars are >>>>> level with my saddle like a civilized old person. Yes, that's the >>>>> Quickbeam >>>>> in the background. No, I'm not 100% sure I like the red electrical tape >>>>> with the bar tape, but I was out of blue. I did try twine, but this is the >>>>> Newbaum's padded cotton tape, so I couldn't get the twine to work well. >>>>> >>>>> With a load, it hangs just a bit lower than when empty (I just used it >>>>> to carry my phone this morning), so doesn't block my little "be seen" >>>>> headlight. Mostly empty, it was a bit too close to the headlight. >>>>> >>>>> Here's the attachment straps, which might be a bit "hand pokey" with >>>>> the points on the grey buckle that poke into the holes on the black >>>>> plastic >>>>> strap. Yes, I should polish my brass bell, and you can just barely see the >>>>> new brass washers on the Silver bar-end shifters! I think I'll have to get >>>>> good at making sure the grey buckles are away from my hands: >>>>> [image: Fuji-X-E3-DSCF1048-20230624.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Next, same two bags on the Ibis with my WTB ORD bars, where the >>>>> narrower Swift really works well. The jingle bells are from a Pow Wow, >>>>> they're used on the ankles of the Jingle Dance, and do a great job of >>>>> letting folks (and horses) know I'm approaching them on the trails. >>>>> [image: Fuji-X-E3-DSCF1051-20230624.jpg][image: >>>>> Fuji-X-E3-DSCF1050-20230624.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Finally, I think the triple attachment system of the Swift (it also >>>>> has an around-the-head-tube cord) might make me able to use it to take my >>>>> Fuji X-E3 and 23/2 lens on some rides: >>>>> [image: Swift-With-Fuji.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Drew >>>>> >>>> -- > 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/870c90d4-df86-475d-bdc0-fe7fed9054dcn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/870c90d4-df86-475d-bdc0-fe7fed9054dcn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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