Bicycle Handlebar Bag

[Solofalcon]

Edited July 14, 2013 by Solofalcon

[Blazin]

Very nice, like the coloration as well. Keep up the good work.

[pshiflett]

Really great, how did you do the dye on the edges? I like how it blends.

[TaurusSeats]

Very nice! What machine did you use for stitches?

[paris3200]

Very nice. Did you create the pattern yourself? I'm looking to make a saddle bag similar to the bag brooks challenge tool roll, but have no experience with bags at all.

[Solofalcon]

Thank you everyone.

To answer some questions:

1. For the coloring of the bag, I used Fiebings dye applied with an airbrush, SaddleLac as a resist to maintain the blue and green on the logo, dark brown gel antique stain, and then white acrylic paint for the lettering.

2. The stitching is all done by hand. I don't use a machine for any of my work.

3. I did make my own pattern, using other bicycle bags of similar style as a reference and following the wisdom in the Making Cases books as a guide.

[Nappers]

Awesome bag Solofalcon! I would love to do that for my mtn bike! Another idea!

[Mikexd40]

So cool. Way to go! I really like the coloring and attention to detail. I made a duffle similar to a handlebar bag. Yours looks much better

[Studio-N]

Very nicely done.

[gooday]

this is so cool!! i really like it.

May i ask how do you prevent it from getting wet? Did you apply some waterproof coating?

Edited July 22, 2013 by gooday