Posts from the ‘Gear’ Category

I just completed my first dual-compartment frame bag. This is a great option for frames that are large enough to take advantage of this. The two zippers allow you to get access to items at the bottom of the bag without having to empty all of the contents out. Just above the lower zipper is [...]

Scored for cheap on eBay this Wireless Remote for the EP-3. It was advertised as only working up to the EP-2 but for $16 I took the gamble and it worked! Looking forward to playing with this!

Small frame bag for brevets.

I started cutting the fabric for a framebag for a Salsa Fargo tonight. I’ll spread the fabric cutting over two nights in order to get enough sleep to pedal in the morning. I had to force myself to call it a night, but I think it’s the right thing to do.

Finished a top tube bag for my good friend Jon’s Surly Crosscheck. Next up will be working on some gifts for the holidays and then back to some frame bags. Busy times.

Yesterday I was trying to figure out how to make a small bag and I just couldn’t understand it. Then while out shopping I found this small bag that had the answer. I stared at and it clicked. Serbrina bought it for me and for $8 and some time with a seam ripper I’ll get [...]

Made a little Ditty Bag for Serbrina the other night. Only took a couple minutes, but it’s amazing how much you can learn from such a small item.

A Trangia Stove

Check out these bags from Ruth Works SF

When I was a kid I loved getting things in the mail. My Aunt would send us postcards from her travels. A 7″ from some small time record label. Whatever. I still love it. Something special about snail mail. I hope when I mail out these packages they elicit the same reaction.