snoogly
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- Oct 14, 2007
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If you don't want to/can't attach racks to your bike, there are several options for attaching bags directly to the frame. No doubt there are other vendors (maybe some even in Japan), but the ones I found are based in USA/Canada.
Of course a bulky frame or top-tube bag isn't going to play well on a carbon road bike, but there might be something here to tickle even the hardcore weight-watchers.
These companies have their foibles > long lead times needed to make custom bags / email correspondence needed to organize pricing and shipping, but that might not matter if you don't plan to use a bag until the weather turns warmer.
Revelate Designs (used to be called Epic Designs)
https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=store.catalog&CategoryID=4
Perhaps the Pika seat bag is most suitable for road bikes
https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=store.catalog&CategoryID=4&ProductID=7
B&B Gear
The Kinesis TTB (top-tube brevet bag) is nice. Quite roomy, but not so wide that your knees will hit it.
http://www.bgear.com/store/index.php/q095.html
(Their shopping cart is a little funky, and to arrange shipping to Japan you'll have to send them an email.
The Porcelain Rocket
A one-man show, run through a blog. Bags similar to Revelate Designs, but only does custom bags. Bags not shown or advertised well on the site, but if you google porcelain rocket you'll find some pics/reviews, etc.
http://theporcelainrocket.wordpress.com/
I know frame bags are not everybody's cup of tea, but I just wanted to let people know that there are alternatives to racks or Tobreak (sorry, Topeak) bags.
oops, I forgot one:
Carousel Design Works
http://www.carouseldesignworks.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51584834@N00
Of course a bulky frame or top-tube bag isn't going to play well on a carbon road bike, but there might be something here to tickle even the hardcore weight-watchers.
These companies have their foibles > long lead times needed to make custom bags / email correspondence needed to organize pricing and shipping, but that might not matter if you don't plan to use a bag until the weather turns warmer.
Revelate Designs (used to be called Epic Designs)
https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=store.catalog&CategoryID=4
Perhaps the Pika seat bag is most suitable for road bikes
https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=store.catalog&CategoryID=4&ProductID=7
B&B Gear
The Kinesis TTB (top-tube brevet bag) is nice. Quite roomy, but not so wide that your knees will hit it.
http://www.bgear.com/store/index.php/q095.html
(Their shopping cart is a little funky, and to arrange shipping to Japan you'll have to send them an email.
The Porcelain Rocket
A one-man show, run through a blog. Bags similar to Revelate Designs, but only does custom bags. Bags not shown or advertised well on the site, but if you google porcelain rocket you'll find some pics/reviews, etc.
http://theporcelainrocket.wordpress.com/
I know frame bags are not everybody's cup of tea, but I just wanted to let people know that there are alternatives to racks or Tobreak (sorry, Topeak) bags.
oops, I forgot one:
Carousel Design Works
http://www.carouseldesignworks.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51584834@N00