Earlier this summer the good folks at Snēk Cycling launched a new collection of US-made bike bags to its on-bike storage lineup. The collection is designed to complement its current line of handlebar bags and other storage solutions, providing cyclists with versatile storage options for bike tools, gear, and other carry-on bike items. The new […]
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Bontrager Adventure Bags
Bontrager Introduces New Line of Adventure Bags Adventure comes in all shapes and sizes. Day tripping, gravel races, overnighters to your favorite spot, or multi-day bike trips to disconnect and unplug from life’s daily grind. Earlier this fall Bontrager introduced a new set of adventure bike bags for rides when you need to get back […]
Stashers Bag Review by Andy Amstutz
By Gomez on April 16, 2020 in Accessories, Bags, Bike Black Ribbon, Bike Culture, Bikepacking, Gravel Bikes, Kid’s Bikes, Packs
Bags…Bags…get ya bags here. I have fallen in love with bags on my bikes. What used to be a simple “under the saddle” bag with a tube, tire lever, multi-tool and maybe some CO2, has evolved into carrying keys, phones, pumps, snacks and oh, maybe, just possibly, a few adult beverages for the mid-ride social […]
Becker Gear – Custom Frame Pack Trio
Some time last winter…in a galaxy, not that far away……our amigo Tupper Becker from Becker Design helped us run a contest on the Weekly Dose of Fat that gave away a bunch of his “Forty Below” down-tube bags. Tupper, is a very generous and giving type of individual and he offered, both Greg and I a […]
Wanderlust Monida Insulated Bag
I’ve been lucky enough to test some of the best bike bags made, over the last few years, but this is the first time that I’ve laid my grubby paws onto a bag made by Wanderlust. About six weeks ago, Paul fom Wanderlust sent us one of their Monida Insulated Bags, for testing, just in time for […]
Product Spotlight – Apidura Ultra-Light Cycling Bags
Apidura is a new UK Brand that makes ultra-light cycling bags for bike-packing and we just received three bags from them, to test and share with our readers. The first thing I noticed about these new bags were the unique fasteners and cool bee hive zipper pulls. We received a Seat Bag along with a handlebar bag and […]
Oveja Negra Threadworks ~ Review
Our amigo James Healy of Snow Frog Design and Crutchbuddies tested out a full set of Oveja Negra’s bags on our recent fat-packing trip along las orillas del Lago Superior. Oveja Negra Threadworks – Bike Bags by James Healy When Gomez proposed I join him on the super sweet beach ride in the UP from Whitefish […]
New Custom Bag Maker – Oveja Negra Threadworks
As you read this, mi amigo James and I are starting a fat-packing trip from Whitefish Point to Grand Marais in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. James will be testing some Oveja Negra bags on our 3 day, seventy mile journey. James took a few preview shots on his test run of the Oveja Negra set-up – […]
Porcelain Rocket Bags – Long Term Review
So, you may remember an intro post waaay back in the day on some bikepacking bags made by a small company called Porcelain Rocket. Well, rest assured they have not been sitting in a box gathering dust. Rather I’ve been waiting until I had more miles on these bags than most people put on bikepacking bags in a […]
New Bag Maker ~ Becker Sewing & Design
Straight out’s Fairbanks – (in the) with an AK – Becker Sewing & Design is another one man bag operation (like Barking Bear and Porcelain Rocket) that has sprung up in the face of the fat-bike revolution that has spread across the world from the land of moose and permafrost. We have NOT gotten our […]