great bike satchel ideas, from you!
I recently shared my fixation of finding the perfect bike satchel so that I can ride light and free. To be honest, I think you guys provided some infinitesimally good suggestions. Here they are, if you’re still in the market.
And many cheered triumphantly about a Crumpler bag being the perfect solution…
Some other ideas for stylish satchels or bags:
Gala Darling says: I loooove C.S.C. but zatchels have some great options also!
Alison: Another satchel I was tempted with was from the Canadian company Roots – they have some really classic designs and colours…
Sarah says: Vayabags have a backpack option, bright colors, made from recycled bicycle materials and they are, apparently, weatherproof!
Charlotte: Shopbop… Marc by Marc Jacobs do a beautiful leather backpack (it’s not too spenny) and with free shipping and favorable dollar you, you can’t go wrong!
Sally shares: just saw this on Biome…on sale and with free shipping! Bike bag – Detours Juicy Messenger Bag: Recycled juice boxes and truck tarp makes this a strong and sturdy bag for those on the go.
Anthony Porter: there are some very nice notebook bacpacks made by Golla. They make and sell a wide range of bags, but their slim backpacks are ideal.
And some extras:
Adam Cordner says: You can turn any bag into a satchel with these, you can also strap any bag you want to your bike! Can’t beat the occy strap!
Dee asked: Have you seen these? Wearable bike locks!
**Also, while we’re talking bikes and riding, don’t forget to register for Ride to Work day in October. Details here!
Sarah has yours softened? I like the look of yours but it seemed quite structured. Just wondering if it has softened a bit.?
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I am also interested in whether the leather softens with use. I saw these satchels in the UK last year and loved the look. The leather was very stiff and this stopped me buying one then.
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August 25th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Hi if you have a product that is made of leather, you can increase its longevity by applying a leather cream. If you do this and it is made of a good quality leather it most likely will outlive you. People often use ordinary nugget on leather to make it shine and give it a protective coat, when in fact the chemicals in nugget only dry the leather out and eventually the leather weakens and deteriorates.
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August 25th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
We found a good home made furniture polish on the web which we made up on the weekend – lavender oil, coconut oil, beeswax and some other ingredients. Tried it on shoes last night and it worked perfectly on the leather. Out went all the old polishes with heaps of chemicals in them.
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Hey Sarah, have you heard/had any feedback on the EYS pemier last night?
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A couple of days ago I was looking for backpacks and didn’t find that much selection (I wanted them to look nice, ie to use as a handbag and not a chunky sports pack) until I came across this site
http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/backpacks
Amazing selection of backpacks to look at.
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I like the bags/accessories at Basil http://www.basil.nl
They’re really popular here in the Netherlands
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I’ve just stumbled upon your lovely blog. I look forward to popping by again for some more inspiration! I’m just new into blogging this year & have put together a daily blog on design, fashion, food, travel and anything pretty.
http://scrapbook-melissah.blogspot.com/ and
http://coastal-style.blogspot.com/ for everything chic and coastal
I had a lot of fun putting them together maybe you would like to check them out if you have a spare minute.
x
Melissah
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Nice blog i love it good job sarah thanks
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I just bought one of these:
http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/search-results/swig-backpack-2
I haven’t gotten it yet, but I’m hoping it’ll work nicely for biking!
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haha. Just read your twitter – the words ‘virgin’ & ‘footballers’ sound funny together! I’m sure they just loved your tip about panty liners.
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August 27th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Sarah, aren’t you looking for a husband? A lounge full of Swannies could have been the perfect opportunity for a bit of speed dating
Not sure about age difference though.
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I used to have a canvas backpack that was cream with tiny blue flowers on stems. It was gorgeous, but I didn’t appreciate just how beautiful it was until my step-mum chucked it over ten years ago. Failing that, I’m hoping to buy myself this one;
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Floral-Canvas-Backpack/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1517381
So pretty! And I need something big enough to carry my uni books during the week, and picnic stuff on the weekend.
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Hey Sarah,
Just came across this artwork I thought you´d like
http://www.thecoolhunter.com.au/article/detail/1999/i-feel-good-today-at-erste-liebe-bar-hamburg
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Hi Sarah,
Check out our website, cyclette.com.au we have a great handle bar bag which clips on and off your handle bars, and is just big enougth for carrying a bottle of wine.
We are soon releasing a new style which fits a laptop or your shopping.
I love cycling without having to wear anything that weighs down my body so these are perfect! Drop us a line if you like them, we can send you one to try out!!!
Emma
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