tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post117146916459607206..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: A Few Notes, UPDATEDVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171683627954573262007-02-16T22:40:00.000-05:002007-02-16T22:40:00.000-05:00I am vegetarian. I think there are at least two o...I am vegetarian. I think there are at least two others who post here, based on differing writing styles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171643149579333472007-02-16T11:25:00.000-05:002007-02-16T11:25:00.000-05:00Its not me. I eat fish, poultry, and lean beef to ...Its not me. I eat fish, poultry, and lean beef to maintain acceptable protein levels and an skin complextion<BR/><BR/>Anon i^-(1/13)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171636047623000362007-02-16T09:27:00.000-05:002007-02-16T09:27:00.000-05:00Sorry to stray pretty much straight off the off to...Sorry to stray pretty much straight off the off topic but there seems to be an unusually disproportionate number of vegans on this blog. Or is it just me and one multi-posting anon?<BR/>Wondering, <BR/>nvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171624493072610092007-02-16T06:14:00.000-05:002007-02-16T06:14:00.000-05:00Speaking of beater bike fenders, Planet X has a ne...Speaking of beater bike fenders, Planet X has a new black plastic 42mm wide fender, which fits just right on old ten speed forks, and exactly 1cm larger than 1-1/4" wide tire.<BR/><BR/>Without Western or Japanese sponsorship in China or Tawain, odds are against decent quality material, and even that is no guarantee. And if it looks too good to be true...<BR/><BR/>But thanks for continually trying different items. Your items are always the best price for the highest quality standards available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171600116558504862007-02-15T23:28:00.000-05:002007-02-15T23:28:00.000-05:00git them baskets by the pound...i'm vegan and i wa...git them baskets by the pound...i'm vegan and i want them and i'll fight you for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171576942726243232007-02-15T17:02:00.000-05:002007-02-15T17:02:00.000-05:00It was you.-anonymous 1It was you.<BR/><BR/>-anonymous 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171575808917581742007-02-15T16:43:00.000-05:002007-02-15T16:43:00.000-05:00But if we put our initials, we might not be as ope...But if we put our initials, we might not be as open in our communications to show our raw truthful emotions. Plus we don't look stupid when we say something bad. It almost seems like one of those rare win-win situations.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-anonymous <BR/><BR/>Hey wait, was that you or me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171570158886631912007-02-15T15:09:00.000-05:002007-02-15T15:09:00.000-05:00I think it’s great that you’re going to pursue oth...I think it’s great that you’re going to pursue other colors! I’ve wanted to order an Ostrich front bag for awhile now, but I just couldn’t get with the color. I vote for the cotton and I’d like to see something in a neutral color; not that I don’t like orange or green, but I think you have to work with a color that will look good with a multitude of color schemes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171554692160597242007-02-15T10:51:00.000-05:002007-02-15T10:51:00.000-05:00For those of us who prefer to remain anonymous, it...For those of us who prefer to remain anonymous, it would really help if we put our intials at the bottom. It's really confusing with three or four anonymous posters on the same thread.<BR/><BR/>-anonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171525925571122382007-02-15T02:52:00.000-05:002007-02-15T02:52:00.000-05:00No takers on the Amish baskets yet? I will definit...No takers on the Amish baskets yet? I will definitely order a pair of the panniers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171508450274443962007-02-14T22:00:00.000-05:002007-02-14T22:00:00.000-05:00Quote:"Materials: Cotton canvas sans leather trim ...Quote:"Materials: Cotton canvas sans leather trim (for the vegans among us)."<BR/>I see! I didn't understand the no leather requests til now. Personally I like MORE leather trim, but a vegan bag is a good idea, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171506148463772732007-02-14T21:22:00.001-05:002007-02-14T21:22:00.001-05:00Materials: Cotton canvas sans leather trim (for th...Materials: Cotton canvas sans leather trim (for the vegans among us). <BR/><BR/>Color: GreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171506133870978622007-02-14T21:22:00.000-05:002007-02-14T21:22:00.000-05:00Materials: Cotton canvas sans leather trim (for th...Materials: Cotton canvas sans leather trim (for the vegans among us). <BR/><BR/>Color: GreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171497044873963632007-02-14T18:50:00.000-05:002007-02-14T18:50:00.000-05:00anon- I, too, thought a deep orange cotton duck wo...anon- <BR/>I, too, thought a deep orange cotton duck would be nice - or poassibly a deep blood red.<BR/>nvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171495045697726402007-02-14T18:17:00.000-05:002007-02-14T18:17:00.000-05:00How about orange?!How about orange?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171492046556466272007-02-14T17:27:00.000-05:002007-02-14T17:27:00.000-05:00Ralph Lauren and Filson! Oh brother.I better pick...Ralph Lauren and Filson! Oh brother.<BR/><BR/>I better pick up some items while they are still what they were and keep them in the back closet.<BR/><BR/>Let's hope Giant isn't looking to buy Velo Orange!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171491409967861762007-02-14T17:16:00.001-05:002007-02-14T17:16:00.001-05:00A holding company headed by a former Ralph Lauren ...A holding company headed by a former Ralph Lauren VP purchased Filson about a year ago. The purpose was "to leverage the Filson Brand". They have taken some of the Filson items overseas and introduced "Lodge Wear". I noticed the new CEO was replaced a couple of months ago. I don't know if that was good or bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171491390552090522007-02-14T17:16:00.000-05:002007-02-14T17:16:00.000-05:00A holding company headed by a former Ralph Lauren ...A holding company headed by a former Ralph Lauren VP purchased Filson about a year ago. The purpose was "to leverage the Filson Brand". They have taken some of the Filson items overseas and introduced "Lodge Wear". I noticed the new CEO was replaced a couple of months ago. I don't know if that was good or bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171490849807252122007-02-14T17:07:00.000-05:002007-02-14T17:07:00.000-05:00How about plain old cotton duck, the orangey-brown...How about plain old cotton duck, the orangey-brown like a good pair of Dickies or Carharrts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171489309576827192007-02-14T16:41:00.000-05:002007-02-14T16:41:00.000-05:00Ah! yes, Filson. I've been wearing their Tin Cloth...Ah! yes, Filson. I've been wearing their Tin Cloth Packer Hats for many years. Rainwater rolls off the Filson better than off my Carradice Pendle. Heard a rumor that Ralph Lauren bought Filson - hope it's not true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171488303718461712007-02-14T16:25:00.000-05:002007-02-14T16:25:00.000-05:00My vote for this run:Dark grey or dark chocolate b...My vote for this run:<BR/>Dark grey or dark chocolate brown cotton. <BR/>My vote for future custom run:<BR/>smaller size (less deep front to back), no grid on map case, no leather trim or reinforcements and dark grey or dark cocolate brown cotton.<BR/>nvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171486739597468462007-02-14T15:58:00.000-05:002007-02-14T15:58:00.000-05:00ChristopherI do not have an Ostrich bag. I use Fi...Christopher<BR/><BR/>I do not have an Ostrich bag. <BR/><BR/>I use Filson's wax on my cotton duck bag with great success. Shouldn't be much different with the Ostrich bag.<BR/><BR/>Filson been making it for their legendary cotton duck coats for many years now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171485578590998592007-02-14T15:39:00.000-05:002007-02-14T15:39:00.000-05:00Right now Ostrich has only offered to do a run in ...Right now Ostrich has only offered to do a run in another color. But they also said they would consider doing a bag to our design in the future. So I'm not going to press them to make a lot of changes, but I will ask for a non-grid plastic and a loop for the bag support.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171485499658266102007-02-14T15:38:00.000-05:002007-02-14T15:38:00.000-05:00matching the current velo orange bags would seem l...matching the current velo orange bags would seem like the best idea.<BR/><BR/>but if they can't lose the grid don't even bother. just last month i ordered both ostrich bags and the grid on the handlebar bag is more annoying that i could have imagined. if i cant remove it with some kind of solvent, i plan to replace it.<BR/><BR/>i'm also thinking about waxing them. any suggestions on what type of wax or the process?christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413167714192656560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1171482536472955112007-02-14T14:48:00.000-05:002007-02-14T14:48:00.000-05:00I second Michael's suggestion of the Jitensha grey...I second Michael's suggestion of the Jitensha grey. But would it be possible to do a run without leather? And how about slightly smaller dimensions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com