Finally had the chance to take an overnight Trip with the bike bags. The Frame bag was very well made by my wife and the seat bag is by Hamilton Threadworks and is very well made as well. Both served perfectly.
First off the Frame Bag. Picked up the VX21 in the group buy earlier this year. I misplaced the upper front Velcro slightly which touches the brazon but I can fix that. Other than that I think it turned out really well for a couple of beginners. The biggest thing we learned was, DO NOT use adhesive backed Velcro. It gums up the needle while sewing. We ended up coating the needle with vegetable oil to prevent the glue from sticking. I had the adhesive Velcro leftover from some other endeavors so I was trying to use it up. The consensus is, just buy more Velcro next time.
You can get a general idea of the size of the Hamilton Threadworks seat bag from this shot. It has loads of space and Sara added a bungee cargo area on top which adds a bit more capacity and convenience.
The loaded bags
For the trip I incorporated a small "fanny pack" as a handle bar bag which worked fine until I can arrange a more functional setup But it gave me somewhere to keep snacks and items I might want quick access to while riding.
