tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post114907583880410110..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Bag and Pannier NewsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1164591953907664132006-11-26T20:45:00.000-05:002006-11-26T20:45:00.000-05:00Every shop says the handlebar bag is too hard to m...Every shop says the handlebar bag is too hard to make. Right now I'm waiting to hear if a company in Japan can make them. We'll find the right manufacturer sooner or later.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1164580652327174622006-11-26T17:37:00.000-05:002006-11-26T17:37:00.000-05:00what's the status of the VO handlebar bag?is there...what's the status of the VO handlebar bag?<BR/><BR/>is there something still in the works? <BR/><BR/>if so, when can we expect it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1151193673703635502006-06-24T20:01:00.000-04:002006-06-24T20:01:00.000-04:00You can hang a bag from the bars with the included...You can hang a bag from the bars with the included straps, but I think that puts the weight too high. A front rack, even without a decaleur, is best.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1151165379791200742006-06-24T12:09:00.000-04:002006-06-24T12:09:00.000-04:00Is there a way of mounting these handlebar bags us...Is there a way of mounting these handlebar bags using just the decaleur and perhaps some internal stiffeners? Or must one employ the front rack as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149197681136194882006-06-01T17:34:00.000-04:002006-06-01T17:34:00.000-04:00I like the color - it's different from the black a...I like the color - it's different from the black and gray bags without being too flashy and it would match my vintage Filson jacket. I know Ostrich does other colors besides green. The set I saw in person was a nice navy color. <BR/><BR/>Not crazy about the rear opening flap on the bar bag though I see Berthoud is starting to do bags this way as well. Maybe they know something I don't? <BR/><BR/>The Berthoud bags are nice but too expensive. Justifying it by saying they're hand made is false. Even the basic nylon bags sold be Supergo or REI are made by hand. Some of those Asian hands are extremely good at what they do (assuming you source the right factory!)Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767743759129493752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149172633055660462006-06-01T10:37:00.000-04:002006-06-01T10:37:00.000-04:00I have seen the panniers in person when I was in J...I have seen the panniers in person when I was in Japan. They are top quality products and I am very happy to see you carry them. RonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149124667283840182006-05-31T21:17:00.000-04:002006-05-31T21:17:00.000-04:00BTW, one thing that would be awesome for VO to sel...BTW, one thing that would be awesome for VO to sell is some sort of D-ring/strap kits for handlebar bags that don't have 'em. I'd love to have a strap on my Berthoud bag, I just don't know where to source the parts!Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149119048609886542006-05-31T19:44:00.000-04:002006-05-31T19:44:00.000-04:00Excellent news that there will be more bags on the...Excellent news that there will be more bags on the market.<BR/><BR/>Color is less of a concern for me than the design. What's with the top flap? It opens toward the rider, and so it will be rather difficult to get at the contents of the main compartment while riding. This would be a dealer killer for me, since the whole reason I like my handlebar bags (currently a small Berthoud with a VO decaleur and an Ortlieb Classic) is because I can get at things while riding. <BR/><BR/>Also, although I'm all for competative pricing and lots of options, I don't think Berthoud bags are over-priced, considering they're handmade and designed to work as well as they look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149111708557129732006-05-31T17:41:00.000-04:002006-05-31T17:41:00.000-04:00i *love* the color. i'm going to buy one of the ha...i *love* the color. i'm going to buy one of the handlebar bags as soon as you get them over here -- perfect. i ride 68cm frames, so for me having the bag sit too high isn't a problem!<BR/><BR/>regards<BR/><BR/>artAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149107132444787182006-05-31T16:25:00.000-04:002006-05-31T16:25:00.000-04:00David,This isn't the same model that Yellow Jersey...David,<BR/><BR/>This isn't the same model that Yellow Jersey sells. I like this design better. But it is, as you noticed, similar in some ways<BR/><BR/>The bag in the photo is on a very small frame. On my frame the bag would be below the bars, which I also prefer. And with a proper front rack that sits just on the fender and not above it, as the M12 does for example, the bag will also sit lower. Since this bag is deeper than the Berthoud large bag it holds more, yet it is not as tall. Again, I agree that lower is better.<BR/><BR/>We plan to offer the Velo Orange TA-style bag in more than one size, but it will be more expensive and have less capacity. But it won't be green and it should have the best design features of the TA and of the Berthoud.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149099169608485012006-05-31T14:12:00.000-04:002006-05-31T14:12:00.000-04:00These are similar if not identical to the bags sol...These are similar if not identical to the bags sold by Andrew Muzi at Yellow Jersey. Andrew charges a huge markup for them, such that they're in the realm of the Berthoud bags. But in any case I don't find the color suitable. Everything else about them -- including the fact that they include a shoulder strap -- seems good. (Also: personally I prefer the bar bag top a couple of inches below the handlebar, just so there's more room for one's hands. This is probably why Berthoud offers 3 sizes.)Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149097953723255442006-05-31T13:52:00.000-04:002006-05-31T13:52:00.000-04:00Pricing? Here's the formula: Find the price of the...Pricing? Here's the formula: Find the price of the equivalent Berthoud bag, divide by 2, and your answer is probably just a little less than the price of the Ostrich. <BR/><BR/>Of course this assumes shipping and duties are not too high.<BR/><BR/>ChrisVelo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149094240156941672006-05-31T12:50:00.000-04:002006-05-31T12:50:00.000-04:00thanks for your responses. i did some noodling aro...thanks for your responses. i did some noodling around at Classic Rendezvous and realized that the Ostrich handlebar bag looks a lot like the old TA. Very beautifully designed...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149093500799258752006-05-31T12:38:00.000-04:002006-05-31T12:38:00.000-04:00The bags are all traditional mount; that is to say...The bags are all traditional mount; that is to say: rack, decaleur, straps. I've added the sizes and capacities to the post. The handlebar bag does have a shoulder strap. I have no experiance with the company, but they are old and well regarded in Japan. I have seen, but not used the bag. Fed Ex is rushing samples to me and I will put them on my bike the moment they arrive and report back.<BR/><BR/>ChrisVelo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149092692487208012006-05-31T12:24:00.000-04:002006-05-31T12:24:00.000-04:00I like the color of the Ostrich bags myself. Sets...I like the color of the Ostrich bags myself. Sets them off from Gilles Berthoud and the old TAs. <BR/><BR/>To my eyes they don't look like military green (but could be all in the moniter rendering). They have a nice "Country bike" look to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149091894459765922006-05-31T12:11:00.000-04:002006-05-31T12:11:00.000-04:00hi, this is interesting timing for me because I am...hi, this is interesting timing for me because I am in full research mode for a new handlebar bag. <BR/><BR/>I like the color of the Ostrich. I know the web is not exact but it doesn't look military to me. By a shade. <BR/><BR/>some questions: <BR/><BR/>What is the mounting system used for the Ostrich handlebar bag? <BR/><BR/>What is the capacity (are there several sizes?)<BR/><BR/>Does it have a shoulder strap for carrying off the bike and is it sensibly designed for such use? <BR/><BR/>Have you used one before? What's your experience with the company and their design in general? <BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>patrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149090729816532762006-05-31T11:52:00.000-04:002006-05-31T11:52:00.000-04:00I agree about the colors. I'm not a big fan of gre...I agree about the colors. I'm not a big fan of green bags. Either black or tan. If anything, the Carradice green looks better than the Ostrich, though both will probably look better after a few years of wear.Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222510946465616859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149085155796559642006-05-31T10:19:00.000-04:002006-05-31T10:19:00.000-04:00Regarding colors. The Ostrich bag colors reminds ...Regarding colors. The Ostrich bag colors reminds me of the Army surplus stuff I would buy as a kid. The Berthoud bag colors are much more appealing to me.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>MarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com