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[Closed] Messenger bag, group buy?

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I'm looking to get a postman style Linnell bag for shoving clothes in to get to work (I've got no need for yet another rucksack) but they have a minimum 50 quid order. Anyone interested in one and want to pair up, or potentially if there are more, try to get a better discount for a group buy?

http://www.michaellinnell.co.uk/index.php?p=showprod&id=448&cat=Satchels%20and%20Trays


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 12:50 am
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would love to but dont really like the bag, sorry


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 12:54 am
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looks like a postman's bag


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 12:55 am
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Looks piss poor quality to me.


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 1:00 am
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It IS a postman's bag. They make them.


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 1:21 am
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Get an ortlieb...job done.


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 2:34 am
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..or find a friendly postman you can buy/steal one off - there seem to be an awful lot of non-postman riding around the area of London I work (EC1/EC2) with Royal Mail's finest bags over their shoulders.


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 8:32 am
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If you order some I'd be interested to know how usable/stable they are on the bike, as I don't think they have the additional cross-strap that cycle courier bags do. I considered getting one a while back but didn't for that reason.


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 9:17 am
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If you're riding any distance, then the extra strap is a must


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 9:21 am
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Indeed. But depending on the strap attachment points it may be possible to retrofit something. It's a big bag with a proven reputation for little money, it'd be frustrating if it just didn't work at all 🙂


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 9:36 am
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Surely the postie bags are designed for easy access rather than riding comfort?

A few years back, I invested in a Crumpler. It's been excellent and despite daily use, still looks good as new(almost!)


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 10:21 am
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I thought this, from the same company, looked a better messenger bg:

[url= http://www.michaellinnell.co.uk/index.php?p=showprod&id=453&cat=Satchels%20and%20Trays ]http://www.michaellinnell.co.uk/index.php?p=showprod&id=453&cat=Satchels%20and%20Trays[/url]


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 10:47 am
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Yes, but it's huuuuge 700mm wide x 470mm height 😆

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what are you carrying around, a dismembered body ?


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 10:50 am