Bike Bags

T R A D I T I O N A L

Gilles Berthoud - Elegant French bags, sold by Wallbike and Peter White Cycles.

Brooks England - THE iconic British leather saddle and bag maker, since 1866.

Carradice - Original British saddlebags, sold by Wallbike and Peter White Cycles.

Craft Kobo - All leather hand-stitched bags and accessories from Japan.

Duluth Pack - No bike bags, but worthy of mention. Since 1882, made in U.S.A.

Guu Watanabe - Japanese master bagmaker.

Inujirushi Bags - Full line of Japanese canvas bags, handlebar bag sold at Jitensha Studio.

Minnehaha Bags - Sensibly priced bags, made in China.

Nigel Smythe/Baggins - Stoutly constructed bags made in England, sold by Rivendell.

Ostrich - No nonsense Japanese bags, sold by Velo Orange.

OYB Bag - Economical repurposed Swiss army style bags.

Velo Orange - House branded canvas bags, made in Pakistan.

M O D E R N

Bike Burrito - A fresh take on an old standby, handmade in So Cal.

Carousel Design Works - Ultralight performance bags, made in Sonora, CA.

Epic Designs - Hardcore adventure cycling bags and cold weather gear, made in Anchorage.

Lemolo Bags - Stylish backpack and bike bags, made in Portland.

Zugster Bags - Modern interpretation of the messenger/bike bag. Tasteful color combinations, made in San Francisco.

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Blogs

Appleblock - "Cycle Designs & Ideas" from the creative minds of James Black and Garrett Belmont.

Archival Clothing - Classically inspired bags and attire.

Bike Commuters - Their motto is "Bike your drive!"

Bikelovejones - Beth Hamon's thoughtful blog.

A Continuous Lean - Old school style sense. Check out "The American List".

Ecovelo - One of the most thorough bike lifestyle/commuting sites out there.

The Epicurean Cyclist - "Wool, Twine and All Things Fine in Cycle Touring", from Russ Roca, the eco-friendly photographer.

Ready To Ride - "Mind. Body. Bike." A holistic approach to long distance riding.

Rough Riders - "Road" bikes on the dirt? You bet!

Alex Wetmore - Jack of all trades, Alex always has something interesting brewing.

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Bicycling Advocacy in Los Angeles

C.I.C.L.E. - Grass roots community-based organization.

L.A. County Bicycling Coalition - Building a better bike-able L.A. County.

Bicycle Kitchen - Learn how to fix yer bike, it's that simple.

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The Lighter Side of Cycling

Andy Singer - This cartoonist really doesn't like cars. His CARtoons book is an instant classic. More toons here.

Bike Snob NYC - Disturbingly funny take on the state of bicycling.

Cyclist's Special - The Brits doing it right in 1955. Saddlebags galore!

Sheldon Brown - Sheldon being Sheldon. RIP.

Yehuda Moon & the Kickstand Cyclery - A comic strip about us!

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Bike Art

The New Yorker - Bike covers from years past.

Taliah Lempert - Impressionistic bicycle paintings.

Satoshi Yuzuriha - Charming cyclotourist art.