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One of the acquisitions we made while in LA was this Tracko x Archive Tote. Being from Phoenix, Lauren absolutely loves Native American prints and the Pendleton wool panel is the perfect accent for this limited edition tote. It matches her Tokyo Fixed porteur perfectly, doesn’t it?
Thanks to Victor and Kyle for making such rad bags. If you’d fancy one of these bags, hit up Archive Bags.
Saturday was the first day that I got to ride around with my camera in hand and do “tourist stuffs”. Tony came down from Santa Barbara and we spent the afternoon at the LACMA. After geeking out on art, we headed back to GSC, where we downed some beer and bourbon… Randomness ensued.
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Truce is a portage company from Portland that specializes in environmentally sustainable bags for men and women, many of which are cycling-related. Golden Saddle Cyclery has a full shipment of Truce Patch Kits in stock now. These saddle bags are really nice, so if you’re in the neighborhood, swing through and pick one up. GSC can also order you any of their products, including their Drop Liner backpacks.
Victor from Archive Bags has been making these for Kyle from Tracko / GSC for some time now. No design is the same and they’re each constructed using high-quality cordura, with Pendleton paneling. I shot these photos for Kyle last night and they’re all available for sale at Tracko.
I just had to post this up. Burro knows it’s hunting season and to celebrate fat rednecks with guns, they’re working on a camo pack. Three of the items are available now: two hip bags and a top tube pad. Use the code “MikeHunt” at Burro to take 20% off this limited collection.
Cadence is rolling out more of their summer 2012 collection with the Trekker. This single-strap, lightweight day bag is made in the USA from military grade fabrics. Check out more details and pick one up here, at Cadence. These really do look great Dustin. Perfect for an overnight camping ride.
Eric from Inside Line Equipment was commissioned by Munich Evolution in Seattle to make some backpacks in the M-series livery to display in their showroom. Automobiles have influenced bicycle paint design for years and the M-Series isn’t a bad choice. Check out more photos here.
If I was into the color brown, I’d be way into this new bag from ONA. The Camps Bay DSLR Camera Backpack is for the “fashion conscious photographer”. Check it out here.
Last year US Army Vehicle Commander Jared Morford of Watertown, South Dakota reached out to Chrome to make a Custom Salvage bag with the duffle he carried to Iraq. Chrome’s Custom Salvage Citizen was born.
In honor of Memorial Day, Chrome is launching a Custom Military Salvage Program for U.S. Military veterans & their families. If they bring in their military duffles or fatigues to one of Chrome’s four HUBs (SF, NY, CHI, or PDX), we’ll use the material to create a custom Citizen Messenger bag.
The guys at Mission Workshop have been developing this particular Arkiv system for well over a year. Over the past few months, I’ve gotten to check out these bags, while in town visiting with Bart and the team, so I can say with confidence, that these made in the USA bags are legit.
“The Arkiv Modular System allows for easy customization of space and organization with the secure and simple attachment of independently weatherproof accessories utilizing unbreakable steel hardware. Accessories range from simple cell phone pouches and tool pockets to larger organizers and laptop sleeves. The Arkiv accessories allow for infinitely customizable carry solutions.”
Amazing. Check out more at Mission Workshop.
How rad is this? While I was at Pushbike today, Travis dropped off a whole lotta color in the form of these Freight Baggage backpacks. They’re in stock now at Pushbike, so swing through and pick one up. The conversation seemed to center around the yellow bag…
Is it even worth posting this up? Because they’ll sell out in 5…4…3…2…
YNOT continues to roll out their new product for the summer season. Check out these new SWOOP laptop sleeves:
“SWOOP laptop sleeves are now available for 13″-15″ screens. They are durable, secure, and ideal for various bags including our brand new and updated Junction Messenger Bag & Gulper Backpack. Our new Gulper boasts a sleeker design, reinforced backplate, and Aquaguard® Water repellent zippered pocket, and optional waist belt!”
See more at YNOT
Andy from FYXO and I were joking about product reviews when we finished up our walkabout. He said something to the extent of “if that bag survived our ride, then it’s worth a review”. There’s nothing pretty about a saddle bag on a road or cross bike but sometimes you need some extra cargo room. Since I was carrying my camera gear and food in my backpack, I wanted to be able to throw my clothes and other gear on the bike somewhere.
Blakey had this Carradice Barley Saddle Bag and Bagman Sport Support quick-release rack in Melbourne, so I borrowed it. Initially skeptical, Andy and Dan looked at the bag and implied that I’d know how secure it was after the first day… But alas, all weathered fine.
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From time to time, RELoad’s Flickr gets a few new bags uploaded to it. This sea monster custom is insanity. If you’ve got a crazy design idea, chances are, RELoad can make it happen!
More metal (hardware)! It is Tuesday Teardown after all. This is why I love Mission Workshop. Just you wait and see what they’re cooking up this Spring!
I’ve been waiting to post this for a little while but had to get higher-res photos from the Burro crew for the nice, cushy blog body formatting. Japanther has a huge following, much like Burro and I don’t imagine these sticking around for long. Pick one up here! I can’t wait to see who Burro is going to collab with next. Let’s just say, I’m sure a Chicago band by the name of BONGRIPPER could use some bags and I would buy one of those! Seriously, someone set that one up.
I’ve been getting a lot of emails from companies and riders living in Eastern Europe, specifically, Poland.
Jan Godlewski is a designer from Poland and his company, Mixed Works specializes in bags and accessories for cycling. I don’t know if they’re for everyone but these bags look very sharp. See more details here.
