San Marco’s Concor saddle has been one of my all time favorite saddles. It seems to have it all, amazing good looks and is also one of the most comfortable saddles I have used. This particular saddle had seen a ton of wear to the point that the foam started to disintegrate. I decided that it might still be salvaged and removed the worn cover and stripped away the foam. My friend Alex, who also works at the shop, has mastered the art of saddle re-upholstery so I left the recover to his skilled hands. What we ended up with was a beautiful suede wrapped Concor without padding. I will update later on how the lack of padding effects the comfort, but I have to say it might even look nicer without the padding!
Wheelman and Co. offers a classy American made rendition of a messenger bag for those who want easy bag access with a touch of class.
We just sold out of all of the backpacks, but fortunately we have these four glorious messenger bags still in stock.
Detail of additional shoulder strap for comfort on your commute
Lovely interior detail, hey look, a computer pouch!
Chances are, if you’re into cycling in any regard you’ve probably heard of Freight bags, a small company based in San Francisco, CA.
Basking in the chandelier mood lighting. Classy as all heck.
Not only do these bags look ridiculously good, but the vinyl-lined interior makes it a waterproof means of transporting everything important.
Good looking, waterproof, and notorious for being able to large boxes and items without a painful corner digging into your back.
WHICH BRINGS US TO THE NEXT SECTION OF THE BLOG POST: The challenge.
This afternoon I picked a variety of items at random from around the shop and decided to see exactly HOW utilitarian a size large roll top Freight bag could be.
The bags are known for their extraordinary ability to fit oblong-shaped boxes and items inside almost effortlessly.
And there’s still a pretty decent amount of room to spare. Stop by and check out our stock!
Justin is a superintendent at an apartment complex up on Commonwealth Avenue. He’s been coming into the shop for the past two years and finally built up his Cinelli Mash frame last year.
“I have to drive my car for work but cycling has become a release. I love just riding around by myself for hours and blowing off steam. I don’t really know many people in the ‘cycling scene’ so to speak, so I tend to do most of my rides by myself. We have a pretty good mix of hills and flat terrain if that makes sense, it makes riding around more dynamic and fun.”
How he got involved in cycling:
” I moved to the city three years ago and my brother built up a 58 cm (way way way too big) bicycle with a coaster break for me, and told me to ride it. I didn’t have a car so it was my only means of transportation. Two weeks later I switched to fixed and I’ve been riding a fixed gear ever since.”
Advice to everyone who is just getting into riding:
“Hey, new cyclists: don’t cheap out on f-ing parts, ever. You might think you’re saving money and it’s smart but it’s not going to. If you’re going to build up a bike take your time, ride a beater around/loan a bike from a friend until you’ve got enough dough to just go out to the nines. Just do it.”
Justin is completely and totally off of the cyber radar. So if you see him around (usually riding as fast as he can up and down Commonwealth Avenue) just say hi!!
We just got in stock a variety of Fabric Horse Fanny Packs and Wallets, we also still have in stock their U-Lock Holsters in Black and Grey. These guys are all handmade in Philly for your utilitarian needs. What’s great about the fanny packs are they come with a built in belt for those days a belt doesn’t flow with your gear. We have two different styles or their fanny packs in stock, the Half Belt and the 59r.
The half belt is a beefy fanny pack with a large main pocket for all your needs, a smaller pocket fit for a cell phone, a slim stash pocket for cards and etc, a U-Lock holster, and a “D” ring to hook your keys up. The pack secures to your waist with a gigantic Velcro closure that allows for a lot of adjustment due to certain fluctuations in clothing or weight and definitely doesn’t come undone easily. Fully constructed with Cordura, this fanny pack is bomb proof and water resistant.
The 59r is a lighter fanny pack. Made of waxed canvas, it has a zippered main pouch with two smaller pockets for cell phones and misc, and a “D” ring for your keys. It attaches with a seat belt strap with snaps that allow for 5 different widths. This is great for those lighter days and the ladies since it is more slim line.
Fabric Horse just released these wallets and we have two sizes. The Trifold wallet and the Trifold delux wallet which is in clutch size version. These wallets are definitely made for the person on the go, armed with a little notebook and pencil for any ideas that strike, phone numbers, or job destinations, all made with waxed canvas.
Lasso one of these Fabric horse packs before they disappear.
