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Only just found this thread - but as mentioned above I (Levrier) can make a bag with a lockable zipped pocket no problem, if thats what your work say you have to have for your bag.

Obviously it wont stop anyone determined to steal it but as you say, it wont look like an ugly laptop bag anyway :)

If you really want to pay through the nose I can get hold of kevlar or dyneema/spectra which is a pain to work with as it is pretty much a nightmare to cut through... :) Probably overkill though if you just want to comply with your company rules.

Last day today before the price goes back up :)

Currently dual booting my HTC hd2 with windows mobile and froyo :), someone has hacked sense onto froyo too so I might give that a go soon too.

Some guys riding up a hill...

From stage 9 of the Tour De France - near the top of the climb up the col de la madeleine. Shot on my M6 with Tri-x @ 320
More here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danburbridge/sets/72157624544513346/with/4812618354/

Might be worth posting this up over at http://www.trackdropouts.com
As it happens they are planning a ride from Bristol to London later in the year :)

Hi,

I'm back from my hols in the Alps and am taking orders again.

The greyhound is still only £100 until the end of this week - when it will go up to £140, so get in quick if you want one :)

Dan

I would say anything over 15kg - get a trailer
Otherwise if its for a journey of <1hr I would go with courier bag - I cant stand the lack of visibility and discomfort of cycling with a big rucksack - proper rucksacks are designed to support 80% of your weight on your hips rather than your shoulders and consequently dont work very well when in a cycling position (bent too far forward). Thus I find having weight high up on my shoulder blades much more comfortable.
Anything over 1hr I would go with (big - ie carradice) saddle bag followed by panniers for lighter bulkier items.
You want to keep the weight as close to the center of the bike when using bike mounted luggage, as it affects the handling a lot less - this is why I prefer big saddle bags as you can get loads of heavy stuff in between the wheels - rather than centered on them.
Fully loaded tourer wobble is SCARY when carrying big loads - the big starts to pendulum back and forth and the more you fight it the worse it gets.

The carradice is treated (waxed) I believe so should repel water pretty well, and the fabric swells when it gets wet preventing rain getting through.

hmm interesting - it looks like they are attached in the seam allowance rather than being flag stitched or bartacked onto the actual main body. I doubt it was down to the fabric - more than likely it was because of too small a seam allowance and or insufficient stitching of the attachment loop - but without taking one apart its difficult to tell.

finaly sorted out my industrial machine (singer 111g) :) the wiring was in a bit of a state so I have replaced it all and am running it of an rcd just in case. Will get a new motor for it a some point. I was actually pleasantly surprised with the motor - its noisy but no where as difficult to control as I was lead to believe (its an old clutch motor) - after 5mins practice I can make it creap along stitch by stich pretty much :)
The foot lift on it is huge - can fit masses under it - soo much easier than with a domestic machine.

Hi Dan, I'm interested in a Greyhound messenger. PM to follow

Thanks - I dont seem to have received any pm yet, though... :(

I spotted a completely awesome pink Roberts MTB on the way in this morning... I complemented the guy, he said it was his wife's... Musta been about 20 years old*... Fucking gorgeous...

• The frame, not the dude...
  
  

dogs bollox? - always wanted one of them - awesome frames :)

i used a bagaboo 15 months couriering - it broke. my friend still uses his chrome he's had for years. i'd get a pac if i had the money.

How/where/why did it fail?

yup - either is fine (left is default as its what 90% of people seem to use)

Also - the Greyhound is currently £100 rather than £140 while I get things off the ground :)

Bags that sit that low on the back will not be comfortable with any real load in them - they need to sit up high on your shoulder blades to be able to support the load when you are leant forwards.

+1 on buying a British made bag - Archies, Belk or even one of mine...

get the mission workshop shed -> http://www.missionworkshop.com/shed_rolltop_messenger_bag.php

and tell me how it is ;)

Just to let anyone interested know, I am off for 2 weeks touring in the Alps at the beginning of July, so wont be responding to PM's/emails/posts etc much. It also means that I wont be sewing - so if you want a bag soon, order asap and I will let you know if I can get it done before I go.

Dan

Just a quick note to say that I have started taking orders for my bags.

http://www.levrier.co.uk

2 sizes currently:

£140 The Greyhound - a medium sized messenger/courier bag (around 35L internal vol), with padded back, full padded straps, compression and suspension straps as standard.

£45 The Whippet - a small musette style bag - 13"W,12H,3D but made of messenger bag materials (1000d cordura and tarp floatnig liner)

As soon as I get any orders in from the forum I will be making a donation (bit skint at the moment having forked out for materials etc)

Thanks

Dan

ps - I am based in Bristol but for anyone unsure about the bags I will be offering to post out a bag for a £60 (refundable should you not like it) deposit so that you can try it out before placing an order.

I'm in need of a cheap campag triple for touring - anyone got one they want to sell me?
It will need to be posted to Bristol and needs to be square taper.

Cheers

Dan

Not to worry - I'm off for 2 weeks in July, but I am based in Bristol so would be a bit of a pain posting it back and forth etc - thanks for the offer tho :)
Will probably just buy a diff rack and one of the tubus adapters instead

your not thinking of selling the streamliner per chance - as I cant find any in stock anywhere...

good to hear - I am thinking of picking one up for a 5 day tour in the Alps

Yup - around all weekend - will send you my number :)

I'll take just the pedals then :)

Cheers,

Dan

look perfect :)
How about £25 inc clips and straps?