MYOG: S24O seat bag and under top tube bag

[drjon]

http://drj0nswanderings.wordpress.com/2013/08/21/learning/

[mjr5house]

Well done very clean design.

[drjon]

thanks! ive had a bit of a hiatus on the sewing machine, but plans are afoot for more soon! good fun!

[donnieboy]

Awesome!  Are those both TI bike frames?   I just can't tell if that is a silicone nylon or cuben fiber with cordura or not...  How has the bag held up?

[drjon]

hello!....sorry for slow reply, been a while since i was back on the forum!...yep, ti bikes. from vertigo cycles...amazing machines - im lucky!...the bags are xpac vx21 iirc - a mid weight one that is pretty abrasion resistant. they have held up really well actually, apart from getting grubby!. the white is one of only a couple colours available in the e.u. i did get some sent over from rocky err rocky woods? rocky roads? the us shop. oit cost me a lot to get it, but when i get the time to start sewing again, black will be better!.... cheers!

[donnieboy]

Thanks for sharing your experiences with me and you were right when saying rockywoods.com.  I'll be ordering some lightweight camo 70d cordura from owfinc dot com and using kevlar or ballistic nylon to add stiffness/reduce bag sway where needed (like a good pair of boxers)- worth checking out the site, as they offer even MORE options!

Starting with a frame bag and ending with a saddlebag and top tube bag, I'll post what I've done once I'm there, to share my experience with others.

[Backcountrybiking.co.uk]

Hey Jon Check out Extremtextil.de for cheaper x-pac in the EU