Re: [RBW] Sew own frame bags?
I really have enjoyed following the Colette Patterns blog, and Sarai has a wonderful post on materials for her "cooper bag" and how to source resources here (great tips on waxed canvas) http://www.coletterie.com/sewalongs/bag-making-supplies-and-resources Also, she has tutorials on how to sew with waxed canvas, etc. I know other sewer/biker bloggers but I find Colette's resources on her bag really really easy to follow. She lives in Portland so she's in a good area for it. On Jan 13, 2014, at 1:44 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > Note that Revelate, and others, use the Denier Diamond Ripstop for the > panels of the frame pack (the big pieces), but they use something a > lot tougher for the gussets (the side pieces that go along the tubes > of the frame). Ripstop is not so abrasion resistant, and those gussets > are rubbing against the frame with every turn of the wheels. I was > just at my LBS to drop off my touring bike because, umm, ding in the > rim -- yes, that's why I want bigger tires, so I can ride without > getting dings-- and I was able to get a good look at a Revelate Tangle > pack and a Revelate Viscacha seat bag. > > On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 1:26 PM, sameness wrote: >> As a fellow sewer who has admittedly never made a bag from scratch (though I >> do love taking them apart and altering them), might I suggest the Denier >> Diamond Ripstop from Seattle Fabrics? >> >> Ripstop will give you the strength without the weight penalty of a thick >> coated Cordura, and with the benefit of being easier to sew, i.e. you can >> get away with using a 14. >> >> Or if you're after a lighter, laminated material, here's Dimension-Polyant >> 21, which is what Revelate uses for their frame bags. >> >> Jeff Hagedorn >> Warragul, VIC Australia >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Sew own frame bags?
I don't really care much about frame bags (I need my water bottles) but I will be very interested to learn how the Krampus handles rough terrain and how it rides, generally speaking. I've used "29er"wheels shod with tires from 55 mm to 65 mm and, while I've enjoyed them all, I'm still debating the merits and tradeoffs of thinner/lighter versus fatter/heavier. On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Anne Paulson wrote: > I ordered my new Krampus next week. Night blue pearl. > > And I want to take it camping. So I need carrying capacity. So I'm > thinking about sewing a frame bag. > > f you have done that, what fabric did you use and where did you buy > it? I'm looking at 1050 denier coated ballistics nylon or 330 or 500 > denier Cordura from Seattle Fabrics, or 840 denier coated ballistics > nylon or 500 denier Cordura from Quest Outfitters. I definitely want > something waterproof, but I'm not sure how to choose between weight > and strength. > > Also, if you have made a frame bag, how wide did you make it? Did you > flare it at the front? What did you use for padding for the edges, if > anything? How does it attach to the bike? > > My bike is going to be a size small. The Krampus has a sloping top > tube, so that means a tiny little triangle, and lots of seatpost > showing. That suggests room for another triangle-shaped bag above the > top tube, in the triangle between top tube and seatpost. Has anyone > tried that? > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- Burque (NM) Resumes that get interviews: http://www.resumespecialties.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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Sew own frame bags?
I ordered my new Krampus next week. Night blue pearl. And I want to take it camping. So I need carrying capacity. So I'm thinking about sewing a frame bag. f you have done that, what fabric did you use and where did you buy it? I'm looking at 1050 denier coated ballistics nylon or 330 or 500 denier Cordura from Seattle Fabrics, or 840 denier coated ballistics nylon or 500 denier Cordura from Quest Outfitters. I definitely want something waterproof, but I'm not sure how to choose between weight and strength. Also, if you have made a frame bag, how wide did you make it? Did you flare it at the front? What did you use for padding for the edges, if anything? How does it attach to the bike? My bike is going to be a size small. The Krampus has a sloping top tube, so that means a tiny little triangle, and lots of seatpost showing. That suggests room for another triangle-shaped bag above the top tube, in the triangle between top tube and seatpost. Has anyone tried that? -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
