Greatest custom bag ever! Waxwing Bags
05-17-19, 09:40 AM
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05-19-19, 01:41 PM
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These are fantastic, I'd not heard of the brand - and timing could not be better, as this is particularly current to my interests.
Recently returned home from Portland with a big tall Gilles Berthoud fast rando frame that has its own custom steel randonneur rack...which will require luggage to perch upon it, surely.
Had been thinking Swift, but now I have something to think about there. Other than 9sp Shimano vs 11sp Campy. Decisions.
Recently returned home from Portland with a big tall Gilles Berthoud fast rando frame that has its own custom steel randonneur rack...which will require luggage to perch upon it, surely.
Had been thinking Swift, but now I have something to think about there. Other than 9sp Shimano vs 11sp Campy. Decisions.
05-19-19, 02:04 PM
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Careful though, their large size looks like I am carrying Samsonite on the front end.
I used it yesterday on the Malanzo. They are surely cavernous.
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05-19-19, 02:48 PM
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I suspect I will stop by the Swift space south of Pioneer Square in Seattle next time I'm down there to contemplate my options in person.
The bike is more of a 'fast' rando setup (30-32mm max tire), so a not-too-cavernous bag might be best. Though with a 60x58 frame with a HT over 20cm, the Ozette might at least be somewhat in proportion!
Thanks for chiming in to share your experience. Mulling it all over here...
05-19-19, 05:15 PM
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Dave makes awesome stuff and is a cool dude! We've been internet buddies for a while but I have yet to order something from him (I sort of blew my bike budget on my current bike. Worth it, but it means no bags for me for a while!)
05-19-19, 07:52 PM
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Good information.
I suspect I will stop by the Swift space south of Pioneer Square in Seattle next time I'm down there to contemplate my options in person.
The bike is more of a 'fast' rando setup (30-32mm max tire), so a not-too-cavernous bag might be best. Though with a 60x58 frame with a HT over 20cm, the Ozette might at least be somewhat in proportion!
Thanks for chiming in to share your experience. Mulling it all over here...
I suspect I will stop by the Swift space south of Pioneer Square in Seattle next time I'm down there to contemplate my options in person.
The bike is more of a 'fast' rando setup (30-32mm max tire), so a not-too-cavernous bag might be best. Though with a 60x58 frame with a HT over 20cm, the Ozette might at least be somewhat in proportion!
Thanks for chiming in to share your experience. Mulling it all over here...
Lots of good bagmakers out there, but if you want something custom, I can't think of a better guy than Dave to make make it.
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05-19-19, 08:50 PM
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Swift makes a few different sizes, so you don't have to go ginormous. And @nlerner has already posted his ginormous Waxwing bag - which a large Ozette might fit into.
Lots of good bagmakers out there, but if you want something custom, I can't think of a better guy than Dave to make make it.
Lots of good bagmakers out there, but if you want something custom, I can't think of a better guy than Dave to make make it.
