tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post2329968885492243507..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Review: the Velo Orange Porteur BagVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-21667899515544235492016-03-06T21:12:57.888-05:002016-03-06T21:12:57.888-05:00If you need the rails for the bag, are you left wi...If you need the rails for the bag, are you left without a place to mount a light on the rack when using the bag? I'm assuming that this is the Velo Orange Porteur rack.New England Bicyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609454624593868118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-39007807827472834072015-12-02T09:59:24.084-05:002015-12-02T09:59:24.084-05:00The addition of another strap to secure it fore an...The addition of another strap to secure it fore and aft, stowed inside the bag on removal, would solve most of the difficulty without adding much time to remove the bag (especially if it had a similar clip system)Simon.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04604488469108285983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-11311558454116654662015-09-24T11:02:42.963-04:002015-09-24T11:02:42.963-04:00Thanks. It's a loden coat handmade by an acqua...Thanks. It's a loden coat handmade by an acquaintance. The colour is actually green, not brown as it appears in the photo. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-82910549065779132272015-09-21T19:32:59.177-04:002015-09-21T19:32:59.177-04:00Some nuts are tight reaches and require a precise ...Some nuts are tight reaches and require a precise tool. Your seat arrangement doesn't look so bad for a tiny crescent wrench, but an equally tiny box wrench is so much nicer to the nut. I carry one of those Park thingies b/c it seemed practical but when a family of cyclists limped towards me with a bicycle issue and a need for a tool, and I proudly shared my Park wizard, we were all disappointed. You must live a good life!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-36927623463997831012015-09-21T17:38:50.069-04:002015-09-21T17:38:50.069-04:00No, I emailed VO to ask them how to do that, and t...No, I emailed VO to ask them how to do that, and they said they'd send a photo, but they never did.<br /><br />At any rate, using the daisy chain would mean the bag is more permanently on the rack, right? Which I would not prefer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-77782092677065032182015-09-21T09:56:19.496-04:002015-09-21T09:56:19.496-04:00Problem is, at $90 plus shipping for the bag and $...Problem is, at $90 plus shipping for the bag and $160 plus shipping for the porter rack, that's some serious change! Many of the reasons I use a bike is to simplify my life and enjoy things and experiences which do not require high price tags. It's quite easy and comfortable to carry stuff on and off the bike with a variety of options which are far easier on the pocket book and give a sense of pride and creativity that one can do quite well w/o the expensive brands. I've learned that most things bought for a specific use/look end up in a pile in my house. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-14851877791804583102015-09-21T05:30:28.028-04:002015-09-21T05:30:28.028-04:00Do you use the daisy chain to attach it?Do you use the daisy chain to attach it?Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-64544655777961847722015-09-21T05:29:15.031-04:002015-09-21T05:29:15.031-04:00There is another front bag in the review queue tha...There is another front bag in the review queue that might be more appropriate for your use case scenario. A messenger style bag by ILE. Unlike the Swift Polaris it folds down to sit low on the rack, not boxy. The attachment system is not quite as simple as VO's, but it is compatible with virtually any porteur style rack and does not require a rail. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-64301742455725545182015-09-21T05:23:07.164-04:002015-09-21T05:23:07.164-04:00I've got a box wrench as well, but the one in ...I've got a box wrench as well, but the one in the photo is nice and portable (in comparison) and is actually pretty easy on my hands. This, plus that 3-way hex thingie from Park Tools are my must haves for vintage bikes. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-10434064102327723132015-09-21T05:18:58.703-04:002015-09-21T05:18:58.703-04:00Re backpack-in-basket: Sure. You can also forgo ba...Re backpack-in-basket: Sure. You can also forgo baskets and bags altogether and just lash things directly to the front rack. That is my preferred method, unless I find a bag that is truly user friendly and hassle-free. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-48166519571140868922015-09-21T00:03:04.028-04:002015-09-21T00:03:04.028-04:00I have this bag as well and I enjoy using it. I do...I have this bag as well and I enjoy using it. I do wish they'd made the straps longer or adjustable, though, so I could fill the bag more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-63278782955730049662015-09-20T14:03:32.671-04:002015-09-20T14:03:32.671-04:00+1 for Wald basket and almost any bag of similar t...+1 for Wald basket and almost any bag of similar tote-esque design. Wald basket with 2 straps, each with 1 end permanently affixed = super fast attachment / detachment. But usually I use a bag from Filson which has outside pockets, and a rectangular bottom the same dimension as the Wald - is a perfect fit. I think it's their original field case or some such - it fits perfectly and can quickly come off or on. <br /><br />Though I have a bike w a porteur rack (Somafab), unless i'm carrying something big and flat, I think therural 14http://www.radical.home.economics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-77225235291739651932015-09-20T10:51:59.509-04:002015-09-20T10:51:59.509-04:00Not a fun wrench to use on those clamps. Not impos...Not a fun wrench to use on those clamps. Not impossible but a box wrench makes things much easier ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34328229288231352132015-09-18T22:08:42.645-04:002015-09-18T22:08:42.645-04:00On another note, that is a fantastic coat you are ...On another note, that is a fantastic coat you are wearing in that one shot. Where's it from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29865563438493838122015-09-18T10:48:55.092-04:002015-09-18T10:48:55.092-04:00Yeah, my backpack fits pretty well in my Wald bask...Yeah, my backpack fits pretty well in my Wald basket.somervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903377050982678550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-79039898047767202452015-09-18T10:47:34.378-04:002015-09-18T10:47:34.378-04:00Darn, deal breaker for me. I never use the rail, I...Darn, deal breaker for me. I never use the rail, I find it just gets in the way of loading up the rack when I need to carry large boxes. I was all set to head over and order one until I read that part... anyway, thanks for the review, now I know it won't work.somervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903377050982678550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-66681039096007174062015-09-17T18:30:36.745-04:002015-09-17T18:30:36.745-04:00Ah, there's a sucker born every minute. A bac...Ah, there's a sucker born every minute. A backpack also works beautifully. It also has many uses beyond the bike but it's perfect in a Wald. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-79818498667229860462015-09-17T14:40:36.229-04:002015-09-17T14:40:36.229-04:00Velouria,
Great article. Love VO for filling in ga...Velouria,<br />Great article. Love VO for filling in gaps to our cycling problems at hand. VO got my old PX 10 singing on the road with a new bottom bracket, hubs, and headset. I enjoy spanking the carbon crowd with my old bike! I really enjoy reading your blog! <br />Thanks,<br /><br />RonOldcyclist58https://www.blogger.com/profile/12767196348200571502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-7187987667723135432015-09-17T12:44:21.075-04:002015-09-17T12:44:21.075-04:00The bike is a late 1970s discarded low-mid range V...The bike is a late 1970s discarded low-mid range Viking (the only bicycle brand ever to be made in Northern Ireland), which I stumbled upon last summer. It was initially meant to be a beater, but after using it in that capacity for a year I felt bad for it and, suspecting it capable of great things, decided to clean & dress it up instead. So now it's been VO'ed and the result is - well, you can see for yourself! More about the bike itself very soon. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-1410235388623965662015-09-17T12:20:59.344-04:002015-09-17T12:20:59.344-04:00Yeah. That. Don't do that.Yeah. That. Don't do that. Corey Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381826721030941179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-32621743285030693532015-09-17T12:12:29.723-04:002015-09-17T12:12:29.723-04:00Lovely!
-MasLovely!<br /><br />-MasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-88493014196729236802015-09-17T11:17:13.387-04:002015-09-17T11:17:13.387-04:00This bike is adorable and I hope it's showcase...This bike is adorable and I hope it's showcased in a post soon. I'd love to see its pink writing up close and more of that cute fly-wing chain guard. Is this your beater? Your around-towner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-72666898145389933262015-09-17T11:03:32.919-04:002015-09-17T11:03:32.919-04:00Especially daring if one is in Northern Ireland : ...Especially daring if one is in Northern Ireland : ) <br />In July. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-70281094471117122482015-09-17T10:49:02.080-04:002015-09-17T10:49:02.080-04:00Another request for more colors here.Gray, olive g...Another request for more colors here.Gray, olive green, and for the daring among us perhaps a nice VO orange?Nathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-30592616205819648292015-09-17T10:44:30.338-04:002015-09-17T10:44:30.338-04:00Ha. Thankfully a wrench like that is not required ...Ha. Thankfully a wrench like that is not required to remove or install the rail : ) I had it with me for saddle adjustment (vintage seatpost & clamp). Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.com