I have 2 Timbuk2 messenger bags. A medium and a small. The medium can fit almost everything and the kitchen sink. I use that primarily for my commute to school/work. The small fits my laptop nicely with some papers and other odds and eds. In the medium I carry on a typical day:
A couple spiral notebooks, papers
U lock and cable
At least 1 or 2 textbooks
Frame pump
Tube
Tire levers
Deodorant
Mac iBook
They're great bags, highly waterproof. Durable. But not exactly cheap either. But I had to get the custom colors
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07-20-2006, 02:15 PM #1
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07-20-2006, 04:31 PM #2
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If you want something fun, I love this smallish one. I could even fit my 12" PowerBook in it (barely) but it really was too heavy, I think. It started fraying a bit so I stopped using it for that.
But for a cute messenger bag -- something kind of different:
http://www.ebags.com/chums/sherpa_ba...?modelid=54645
“Hey, clearly failure doesn’t deter me!”
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07-20-2006, 07:20 PM #3
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That bag looks awesome. Too bad I thikn it's too small, the laptop in it's protective case makes for 15 X 11. :P Stupid T42s. :P sigh.
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07-20-2006, 07:32 PM #4
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Chrome
I have the smaller Chrome bag maybe the Citizan and it is nice. I have used Timbuck 2's the only reason I like the Chrome better is because of the seatbelt type fastner because it stays on my back better for me. It appears it will last forever.
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07-20-2006, 07:37 PM #5
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I purchased the large Chrome bag, Metropolos, it was too big. I am 5' 4" and small framed and it hung off me. It is great for hauling groceries (It holds 3-4 bags full including a gallon of milk) but it is bulky and cumbersome when it isn't full. I had reload make me a Civilian and it is perfect. It is comfortable and I use it for work and back. I carry a change of clothes and as a teacher I have loads of papers to grade and books too. Somedays I fill it pretty tight. I think they have one size larger that falls between Chrome's Metro and Reload's Civilian. Reload was great to work with and I designed my own bag choosing colors, pockets, and my own artwork. It has been bomb proof, I toss it around and after a year it looks brand new. I have more people ask me where I got it. Check them out at www.reloadbags.com also www.fixedgeargallery.com just reviewed ten bags and www.messengers.org is a bike messenger website and on the second page under other resources they list links and comments on all the mfg. it was a help for me when I was looking.
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07-20-2006, 09:06 PM #6
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mj15--oh great, my credit card is practically bursting out of my wallet now that I have seen those Reload bags
! Too cool!
I love the artwork. Well, I guess that's one more item to save my pocket change for
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07-20-2006, 09:41 PM #7
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Wow... the bagaboo ones look gorgeous. :O
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07-21-2006, 04:17 AM #8
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I'll second the recommendation on the Fixedgeargallery.com reviews. The review starts with an overview of each of the bags, then click on the picture for more in-depth testing. Messenger bag review
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07-20-2006, 07:30 PM #9
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that is really really beautiful!!
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