Double-Wide Designs Custom Frame Bags

Our good friend Derek has been getting crafty and sewing up some custom frame bags using reclaimed materials that he found in a dumpster. I was really impressed when I saw this bag up close. The quality of the material is really great and completely waterproof. They attach with velcro in a way similar to the Revelate bags. The inside is just one huge compartment- nice and simple. He sews them on an vintage sewing machine in his double-wide trailer (hence the name Double-Wide Designs) here in DeKalb, and hopes to do a small run of them that will be available for purchase. If anyone's interested in getting their hands on one of these, let me know and I'll send you his way!

Check out a few more photos after the jump.

T.J.'s Custom Map Case.

Our dear friend T.J. rode 127mi from Bloomington to DeKalb, Illinois the other day. In anticipation of getting lost in the rain without mobile device reception, he built himself this waterproof map case out of PVC piping.



It is lightweight, watertight, and fits perfectly inside of his Revelate Tanglebag. Very clever, T.J. I just had to share this.



Here's a better photo of his setup for the ride: A fully loaded All-City Spacehorse, with Revelate Tanglebag and Gastank (all of which can be found at our shop), as well as a Velo Orange saddle bag. He made use of his GoPro camera too, and I look forward to seeing some photos/video of his adventure.