BIKE: Bike rack bags

[Lane S. Wimberley]

I'll second the Jandd vote.  Unless you're hauling bushels of sharp,
pointy ice axes or crampons, they are damned durable.  I've hauled
many pounds of cargo (including a weeks-worth of groceries, and a
12-pack of beer) in my Jandd, and it's lasted me for five years (so
far).  I bought the commuter bag, which is slightly larger (and more
expensive) than the regular bags.  They are very versatile, in
addition to being durable and spacious.

I think I paid somewhere around $75 or $80 for my bag...?  Might seem
a little expensive at first, but considering the reliability and the
use I've gotten out of it, it's really quite a deal.

The only problem I've ever found with any Jandd products is the hard
plastic sheet that they use to stiffen many of their bag products.
Under heavy use (especially bending), they tend to break, especially
along natural stress concentration points, like bolt holes, etc.  This
hasn't happened to my commuter bag's plastic, but it did happen to my
handlebar bag.  Doesn't render the bag useless by any means, but it
gets a little floppy.  Very easily fixable with a stiff member (minds
out of the gutter now; I'm talking about a piece or steel ... or wood
... oh, you know what I'm talking about) and duct tape.  Still a very
recommendable product.

As always, your mileage may vary!

-Lane

Bob at Amp Electric writes:
> I've had good luck with the regular black nylon-fabric type by Jandd.
> Double stitches attach all of the zippers. Can't remember where I got
> it.
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> OK, does anyone have a good suggestion for a STURDY saddle
> bag?  I've put holes in 3 different ones already.
> I thought of a metal basket, but the cool folding ones must be bolted to
> the bike, and I'd prefer to be able to switch off between my 2 bikes.
> Any good referrals?
> 
> Thanks,
> Michelle Schreiber
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> > Jeff wrote:
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> > (1) such a facility would also invite pedestrians to walk it (as I've 
> > seen here in Austin), making cycling dangerous for the cyclists and
> pedestrians as
> > well.  I do note that the facilities are planned to be "located within
> 
> > elementary, middle  > and high school walk zones," so why would we 
> > expect otherwise?
> >
> > To clarify--when I called the transportation dept., I was told that 
> > these
> > bikeways are intended to accomodate bike and foot traffic. He said
> that
> it 
> > was not a sidewalk, though. I hope someone sends me the plan soon. It
> > sounds like a sidewalk to me.
> >
> > I'm feeling really antsy thinking that this plan is evidently underway
> 
> > (I
> > know the off-road trails are being built, which is fine with me, but I
> have 
> > not seen any construction of road facilities--none are planned in my 
> > area
> > anyway). I wonder if this bike plan was put together without public
> (or 
> > expert?) input. Hate to sound ignorant--but I am. This is the first
> time 
> > I've looked into city planning policies.
> >
> > We alrady have enough asphalt for everyone; the best thing for Round 
> > Rock
> > would really be a serious attitude adjustment--but that would be way
> too 
> > economical, wouldn't it?
> >
> > Amy
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