Name this Rida?
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mr rollers at 10.1.08 - 12:06 pm
My apologies for forgetting. Can anybody tell me this name of this rida? I took this photo on an S & S ride a few months back, I'm thinking of using it in an upcoming show and I don't want to have to title it "unnamed rider" or some such nonsense. Thx.
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I know her first name is Allie/Aley, something like that.
Before, I used to refer to her as "Keira Knightley-look-a-like".
bentstrider10.1.08 - 12:19 pm
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I don't know, but she has one of my stickers on her bag. It's the Los Angelopes Griffith Park edition. (just below the Chrome logo)
She's also using her Chrome bag the way it was meant to be used!!!
Eric Hair10.1.08 - 12:21 pm
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you mean for carrying stuff?
wow, what a novel idea! put stuff in your bag. it's not just a fashion accessory
spiraldemon10.1.08 - 12:43 pm
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Mr. Demon, the sarcasm, is it really neccesary?
Another Chrome bag user will explain it later I'm sure.
And I said 'user' not user1, so don't get excited.
Eric Hair10.1.08 - 12:50 pm
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dude, i totally understand
you idiots!
chrome bags are for carrying dead babies!!!
come on.
with a gear ratio of 48/15, four dead babies gives you enough weight to put out the most efficient skid man!
you aint skiddin proper till you gotz dead babies in your chrome bag suckas.
KiMS110.1.08 - 1:06 pm
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M. kim, you are so anti anti.
Graham10.1.08 - 1:08 pm
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@ graham.
where the hell were you last night?
you missed out so hard on a bunch of nothing.
we need more sprawl in the valley bc we're running out of places to loiter at.
KiMS110.1.08 - 1:10 pm
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I was picking up trash and kissing the homeless in dtla, not getting arrested.
I need to give tns a booty call.
Graham10.1.08 - 1:12 pm
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you may find her at the mosey tonight.
ijunes10.1.08 - 1:14 pm
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Yeah, "Allie", that rings a bell . . . thanks Bent!
mr rollers10.1.08 - 1:17 pm
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Fine, maybe it's a personal thing then
I never use the seat-belt button on my bag. I've even thought about jamming it up with JB Weld or something.
Carry on.
Eric Hair10.1.08 - 1:21 pm
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i find that seat belt button really nice when ur bag is full of dead babies and other things.
getting the bag on onces its full of garbage is a bitch.
in my opinion,
the button and the quickrelease pulley thing makes it one of the better bags.
however, i dont like how it still feels like its full of bricks even when its empty.
fuck this bag. it retains sweat stink.
KiMS110.1.08 - 1:33 pm
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The button is there so that your friends can push it and make your bag fall to the ground.
PC10.1.08 - 1:51 pm
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+1 PC
all my non riding friends love to push the button and make my bag fall. bastards!!!
funanu10.1.08 - 1:54 pm
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The seat belt thingy is only really useful when you're carrying like 35 lbs of groceries or Tecate or whatever and you want to set the bag down (or pick it up) without lifting it over your head. Otherwise, I think it's kind of a fashion accessory, but hey, use it however you want. It's the versatility that makes 'em such nice bags, after all. It took me two years to discover the super-secret-never-mentioned stash pocket. Now if only I had something to hide there...
nathansnider10.1.08 - 1:57 pm
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"Hey, that's a sweet bag. Does the seatbelt work? Can I push the button? Ha-ha, no seriously, let me push the button. Just once? Come on. *click* That was fun, can I do it again?"
Ugh.
nathansnider10.1.08 - 2:00 pm
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I never would have bought mine if I knew how trendy they were. That aside, i still like it. Just sucks when hipsters on their fixies ride up to me and say "hey nice bag". I throw up a little in my mouth then grab some gears and leave 'em in the dust
onelessfixie10.1.08 - 2:01 pm
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waiiit... super-secret, never mentioned stash pocket? I don't think I have one... where the hell is it? inside the liner?
Undercover Bob10.1.08 - 2:02 pm
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that seatbelt button won't be funny when you're carrying expensive stuff in it... like a nice dslr. That would suck if someone was trying to be funny and crash!! sucks..
i want one of those bags... where do they have a lot of those bags to check out. Imartin had a couple and I don't know if O20 has done moving their stuff around.
digablesoul10.1.08 - 2:04 pm
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I took my Trek bag, bought a tactical belt-buckle from the
military-surplus store, and fashioned that onto the bag.
It has a middle button that has to be held down in order to release the outer clips, so ugh!!
Keeping with the main topic, I first encountered Allie at the May Los Angelopes.
Never see her on the Westside though.
bentstrider10.1.08 - 2:06 pm
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matt stilline made a good point about chrome bags once. he said how tired he was of people saying its such a trendy hipster bag and that messengers get mad because only messengers should be using them.
ITS A GOOD BAG!! sorry for liking nice bags! who fuckin cares what people think about it. its a good bag that can hold your shit without having to feel the whole weight on it. so shut up about how its a hipster trendy bag.
funanu10.1.08 - 2:10 pm
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yeah I'm gonna end up getting one in due time. I could give a shit less what people think, and if you really care then you need to take a good look at yourself.
Crappy messenger bags suck. Good ones don't. Thats why everyone has one.
Not because its cool, but because it works.
Graham10.1.08 - 2:12 pm
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@ nathan
i agree, yes the versatility!
and yeah, what is this secret stash pocket you speak of? theres like two main compartments, one closed up in velcro, thats kinda secret-ish. perfect compartment to stow beer in when going into a bar
@ onelessfixie
wouldnt have bought the bag if you knew how trendy it was?
makes you vomit in your mouth?
are you being serious?
people riding bikes around and getting shithoused is jokey as it is.
who are you to shit on other riders?
yeah, i dont like these bitches either but come on.
these are bicycles sweet heart.
some of us use it as an alternative to cars,
some of us use it to enable us to get fucked up,
some of us use it to just have fun.
WHO FUCKING GIVES A SHIT...........
@ Al
having camera gear in bag, asshole-ish friend pressing button.
its a scary feeling. you can kinda see it in their eyes though before they do it.
KiMS110.1.08 - 2:14 pm
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btw
i think its funny that this thread went from a search for some cute girl to a rant on chrome bags.
KiMS110.1.08 - 2:18 pm
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Basically, fuck what messengers think about anything other than messengering.
I like the seat belt button aesthetically. Ergonomically, not so much. But then who am I to talk? I ride a track bike on the street.
If you want the functionality without the big shiny red jolly candy-like button, get a Bailey Works bag at O20. You can unbuckle the strap for heavy loads, but the buckle is black plastic and the little buttons on each side of it don't scream "PUSH ME!"
PC10.1.08 - 2:19 pm
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"But then who am I to talk? I ride a track bike on the street. "
hahahhahaha
FUCK BAGS!
KiMS110.1.08 - 2:20 pm
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The bailey works bags have the same quick release strap without the irresistible not to push seat belt button. Its just a regular strap clip that you squeeze on the sides.
Best thing about a good messenger bag is the plastic liner inside which doesn't retain the smell of spilled beer nearly as much as a jansport backpack.
@onelessfixie
Grab some gears. Thanks for coming out last night.
stillline10.1.08 - 2:31 pm
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On the bottom - er, the side of the bag that's facing down when you're wearing it - there's a seam behind which is hidden a little velcroed pouch. I only noticed it on my bag when it had accumulated enough dirt that the outline of the velcro became faintly visible. Maybe it's only there on some models. Mine is the second-largest size ("Metropolis" I think?) from a few years back.
But hush now. To maintain the secrecy, we must never speak of this again. Burn after reading. This thead will self-destruct in 5 seconds, or something...
nathansnider10.1.08 - 2:33 pm
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OH FUCK!!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!
DELETE THREAD!!!
Joe Borfo10.1.08 - 2:34 pm
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Somebody burned that spot years ago on BFSSFG. Your grandma knows where the secret stash pouch is on your Chrome bag.
PC10.1.08 - 2:39 pm
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By the way, none of you poseurs are allowed to use Bailey Works bags because I had one first.
SINGLE STRAP SHOULDER BAG CULTURE NOT 4 SALE
PC10.1.08 - 2:43 pm
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did this just go from name this rida to name this bag??
SnapperS10.1.08 - 2:45 pm
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What do you mean "just"? It happened a long time ago. Get with the program.
Please give us your thoughts on tote bags for cyclists.
PC10.1.08 - 2:47 pm
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you aint shit till you gotz a bindle stick
KiMS110.1.08 - 2:50 pm
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im not really into the man purse..
SnapperS10.1.08 - 2:53 pm
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Please.
Everyone knows its all about WalMart shopping bags hanging off your bar-ends.
bentstrider10.1.08 - 3:22 pm
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+ plastic bags holding clamshells full of greasy food.
KiMS110.1.08 - 3:24 pm
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Thank you everyone for bringing this full circle, back to my original post.
The girl in the picture is wearing the Chrome bag with the chest stabilizer strap fastened. In answer to Al's fear, if you have the shoulder strap fastened and some track bike riding banana man pushes your button, your bag will just slip and rotate around your shoulder like a giant diaper, but it will not exit your aura.
Great bag, buckle thing hurts my chest under heavy load, and it makes you much more sweaty than you would otherwise be.
Only once people GENUINELY don't care what other people think, will they graduate to rack and panniers. WERD. holdin it down.
Eric Hair10.1.08 - 4:09 pm
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+3.14159265 if you take plastic bag handles and stick your arm through each of em.
ijunes10.1.08 - 4:10 pm
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mr. hair,
I have both a rack bag and a messenger bag. Both racks and messenger bags are useful in different situations.
spiraldemon10.1.08 - 4:12 pm
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As do I. And I agree.
Just call me Mr. Hippo. from now on.
Eric Hair10.1.08 - 4:15 pm
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hmmm panniers
definitely can hold a lot more beers.
back wont be a sweaty mess sans oversized bag.
i bet you can fit 4 tall boys in one of those panniers.
8 tall boys in two panniers
thats sixteen 12 oz beers
now thats a party.
KiMS110.1.08 - 4:27 pm
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LOL I was passing out Red Stripe on the banana ride from my panniers.
It's technically called a "grocery bag" but same thing, just doesn't close. They're great, like having a trunk on your bike.
onelessfixie10.1.08 - 4:31 pm
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plus you're not REALLY cool unless you have a Zo bag.
onelessfixie10.1.08 - 4:33 pm
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how many redstripes can you fit in there?
wait, can you lock panniers shut with a padlock so you can store shit and not worried about looters?
KiMS110.1.08 - 4:34 pm
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@KiMS
@ Al
having camera gear in bag, asshole-ish friend pressing button.
its a scary feeling. you can kinda see it in their eyes though before they do it.
YESH - U CANS SEE IT IN DER EVEL EYES. very much lyke wehn girl punches u.
Knittens10.1.08 - 4:35 pm
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@ kittehs
eyez be ascaredz uv tallboiz blo-in up in dropped bagz.
i sux at katspeec
KiMS110.1.08 - 4:40 pm
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@ KIMs
mine you can't lock. but they snap on and off super easy. I can fit a 12 pack into one of these easily. I have two.
And a Zo bag is a hand-made messenger bag by this guy in San Francisco. I guess he is called Zo. but yeah he hand makes all of his bags and they are very rare.
onelessfixie10.1.08 - 4:59 pm
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if you have a full 24 case hangin off ur tail, does it feel a bit squirrely when riding due to excess weight?
i might have test out some panniers this weekend.
KiMS110.1.08 - 5:02 pm
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Am I Jean? ..nope sorry
The hardest part really is just getting going. Once you're moving your momentum holds you up and its really not hard. It's how I bring all my groceries home and everything. And I carry my books & lunch to school everyday with a bag on one side, and that's over 10 pounds. It's definitely more cumbersome than not having anything at all, but it is not difficult
onelessfixie10.1.08 - 5:23 pm
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These are what I have. They make ones that close and stuff too.And I've seen ppl zip tie them right to the back so they're harder to take. Mine just snap on and off super easy so I can carry them into the store with me, etc. But panniers can get expensive.
At my favorite shop back home the owner showed me a pair of $400 panniers...they were all leather, nice. But the ones I have were normally $50 a piece, got em on sale for $25 a piece at the performance website
onelessfixie10.1.08 - 5:27 pm
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I like messenger bags cause you can just jump off the bike and go... but then back gets sweaty and load on back may get tiring.
Panniers.. no sweat, no weight on back. but you gotta carry it around by the handle and some come with shoulder straps... (i've got panniers and a trunk bag w/ panniers) but then you've got unhook things and then go.
I've seen the backpack/pannier bags but has anyone here successfully attached a messenger bag on a bicycle rack... make it into a one sided pannier? That would be bad ass. But would that defeat the purpose of a messenger bag? Maybe to just have more options.
digablesoul10.1.08 - 7:18 pm
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@ mr. rollers...
That is a grrreeeeat capture. I'm not good at shooting with those street lights... my pics get real orangy. Love the pic!!!
digablesoul10.1.08 - 7:22 pm
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"my pics get real orangy. Love the pic!!! "
Me too.
BTW, who is this rida? I've seen him once, and it was on my first MOM Ride. L.O.S.T. RIDA (behind FuzzBeast)
imachynna10.1.08 - 7:55 pm
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@ KIMS
I just read what you wrote above. Yeah, thats right I wouldnt have bought it had I known how trendy it is. But I ALSO said its a GOOD BAG which is why I bought it.
Jesus christ I just don't like to be trendy. take a chill pill
onelessfixie10.1.08 - 8:03 pm
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@ stillline
Hey man no prob that was cool, although disheartening after cleaning up a street then riding through 5 more that were 10 times more trashy.
onelessfixie10.1.08 - 8:10 pm
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I have oval wheels on my bike now. Those round ones are so trendy.
PC10.1.08 - 8:33 pm
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