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Kona Dual Compartment Frame Bag

Errin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:45:07 +0000

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 velcro that can be attached to create a shelf if needed or wanted. Also, there’s a small mesh pocket located on the downtube portion.

Looking down into the bag. Tons of space!

Shelf deployed.

Olympus EP-3 Wireless Remote

Errin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:48:28 +0000

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!

Brevet Frame Bag

Errin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:27:59 +0000

This weekend I made a small bag for my Kogswell to be used in Brevets. It’s basically a half frame bag, but really it’s even smaller than that. It will be the spot where I carry my snacks, phone, gloves, brevet card etc. I added some reflective tape to both sides, and of course Jim’s patch.

I used cam-locks and D-rings for both the front and back mounting points. My frame is so small that I couldn’t have the bag go all the way to the seat tube without blocking the water bottle. The cam-locks allow me to get some tension on the straps easier than velcro would.

Fargo Framebag Started

Errin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:36:42 +0000

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.

Jon’s Bag

Errin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:36:42 +0000

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.

Learning

Errin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:24:48 +0000

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 a proper education on assembly.

Ditty Bag

Errin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:07:23 +0000

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.

Trangia Stove

Errin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:01:08 +0000

While I’m usually looking to lighten my load when it comes to camping gear, this piece of gear is a little different. My friend Bruce was selling his Trangia stove kit for a song and I couldn’t pass it up. While it won’t go on any ultralight bikepacking trips, I think I’ll get some good use out of it.

Ruth Works SF

Errin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:01:40 +0000

My friend Shaun sent me a link to the blog for Ruth Works SF. Ely makes one of kind rando inspired bags up in San Francisco. If’n you like rando gear and DIY stuff take a look at his bags in progress. If’n you don’t like to DIY get on his waiting list for a bag.

Boxed Up

Errin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:20:51 +0000

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.