Nigel Smythe Bike Bags

[Trek420]

I got it for the pocket. The blurb in the Rivendell catalog said that the pocket is perfect for BART tickets. My commute goes like this:

screetch to halt at BART station
lean bike on booth
try to sling pack off
unzip jacket or vest
try to remember which pocket the ticket is in
find ticket
swipe ticket
reverse the clothing assembly
dash to train

repeat in reverse at exit and on the way home

the idea of the ticket right there in front! I had to get it.

This is a great bag. Two rear pockets face you perfect for the phone, keys...whatever. It feels very odd riding without a pack or even anything in the jersey pockets, everything I need fits here, even the mini pump. The canvas and leather smells great. There's a water proof version, this one's resistant. But since I don't often ride in the rain.

My commute today kinda sucked at times, darn evil cars...but the bike bag worked great. Here it's pictured stopping at my favorite Oakland coffee shop.