I agree with Eric and with most of the comments in response about the value of the local bags. It's great that the market meets so many needs. What I have issue with is the contradiction between wanting to widen the scope of biking past the stereotypes (roadie, etc) but then pushing marketing/style that effectively excludes those that either can't afford top shelf or that enjoy riding but just aren't *obsessed* with bikes and bike stuff. When do we invite the basic family bike shop Wald/Jandd/cheaper yet folks to the groovy Instagram party?
I don't expect manufacturers to not market their products, but being inclusive as a community might mean we don't need all our stuff to be exclusive. Carl, Columbia, CA On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 9:04:48 AM UTC-7, Eric Daume wrote: > > I’m referring to any $200 bag made in San Francisco of organic hemp and > compostable plastic buckles, vs. the $50 Wald bag (and that cost includes > the basket). > > Sorry, I just get a little burned out by bag preciousness :) > > Eric > > On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 'Keith Swanson' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Which are you referring to? Aside from Riv I found Troutman and >> Porcelain Rocket when I searched. Thanks. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 7, 2020, at 3:36 AM, Eric Daume <eric...@gmail.com <javascript:>> >> wrote: >> >> +1 to Tim’s comments. I have the bigger one that I use all the time, and >> I really value it. Made in the USA too! I think these bags are both under >> rated and overlooked as people spend a lot more money on fancier offerings. >> >> Eric >> >> On Monday, April 6, 2020, Tim O. (Portland, OR) <timothyc...@gmail.com >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> They're great. I have both sizes. The medium is perfect for commuting. >>> The large is great if you need to snag something extra at the store. They >>> hold up to rain pretty well, especially if they aren't packed full and you >>> can fold the zipper over. Not fully waterproof in sustained hard rain. Very >>> convenient for everyday, around town use. Most the time I just plop in the >>> bag without bungies. I haven't tried other basket bags, I don't have much >>> to compare to, but I haven't felt much need for anything else. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Tim >>> PDX >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/afb9a810-99db-4120-b237-2d9ec25f25b1%40googlegroups.com >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAHFNW5CHG_NAXXcnOyVVhnROgsi4RzRz_-SCLTwCqrVKEzBOqQ%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAHFNW5CHG_NAXXcnOyVVhnROgsi4RzRz_-SCLTwCqrVKEzBOqQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/32D7537D-4665-4DCD-BEDB-FC232F71B4AF%40icloud.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/32D7537D-4665-4DCD-BEDB-FC232F71B4AF%40icloud.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a644d868-912a-47fa-967d-900ecd1dc8c4%40googlegroups.com.
