tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post6181617055999021240..comments2024-03-18T08:41:35.438-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Dill Pickle Bags: a Local DelicacyVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-19313776194595736242012-12-27T02:58:04.150-05:002012-12-27T02:58:04.150-05:00Thanks for bringing Emily and her great bags to my...Thanks for bringing Emily and her great bags to my attention! Doing business with her was a pleasure and the bag looks and feels fantastic.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822905139984345068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-91689258535489871412012-10-24T18:40:21.867-04:002012-10-24T18:40:21.867-04:00I've had my small seat bag for maybe two month...I've had my small seat bag for maybe two months and really like it for my long rides. I will be doing my first "official" century in Albuquerque this coming weekend and will be using the bag for snacks and to store the jacket after it warms up. The bike is a Laing Sport that hails from 1975, toe clips and all. Emily's bag is a nice modern complement to my old fashioned ride.<br />Theresa in Tucsontheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871779245121626075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-49418798208302789232012-10-16T15:31:57.799-04:002012-10-16T15:31:57.799-04:00freaking skillz to pay the bills - very nice! Tha...freaking skillz to pay the bills - very nice! Thanks for bringing this craftswoman to my attention.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863188041423659098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-78007701788552576932012-10-16T15:28:21.216-04:002012-10-16T15:28:21.216-04:00A few years ago, after she returned from grad scho...A few years ago, after she returned from grad school in Europe, Emily and I rode together across Massachusetts from Boston to Westfield and back as part of a 360K populaire. As you do on rides such as these, we wound up chatting about a bunch of stuff, including her seamstressing and desire to start making more Dill Pickle bags. At the time, I was idly considering getting a front bag, looking at Acorn and Berthoud and the rest of the usual suspects, and so turned to her and said, "hey, can we talk about you making me a front bag?"<br /><br />So a few weeks after the ride, she and her boy came over for dinner and we spent an evening drinking wine, talking about rides and what we'd like to see in a real randonneur front bag.<br /><br />"I want to be able to flip a cue sheet one handed."<br /><br />"... and still be able to read that cue sheet in the middle of a rainy night."<br /><br />"... and pack it down for checking it in as luggage when travelling internationally."<br /><br />and so it goes. The result is the bag <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovely_bicycle/7040047943/in/set-72157629362474716" rel="nofollow">that you saw at that RSC party</a>. I've had it for a little more than a year now and I still love it and it is everything that we talked about making. She's been a great collaborator in that process and while there are a few ways it can be improved, as a prototype it still works really well.<br /><br />As a side bonus, I've also found that it's perfectly sized for carrying six bottles of beer, and I don't if Emily specifically designed it that way or if it's just an unconscious design requirement that we both share but never articulated to each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-32367686431220849112012-10-16T11:59:05.118-04:002012-10-16T11:59:05.118-04:00Glad to see that Emily is getting some hard earned...Glad to see that Emily is getting some hard earned recognition.<br /><br />She's not only a World Class Cyclist---She also plays most historical woodwinds (aka Transverse Flute) as well.<br />She's incredibly creative and entrepreneurial- as you can see.<br /><br />Her bags are Awesome!<br />She made a bag for my camera gear at my studio. It has a pocket or sleeve for every item.<br />It's durable and lightweight.<br /><br />All of us @ Rustic Kitchen wish her the best!<br /><br />Jim Cafarelli <br />Executive Producer of "The Cooking Show" @ Rustic KitchenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16917429362525006237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-53817530257019241042012-10-16T00:59:50.272-04:002012-10-16T00:59:50.272-04:00JT Rough Stuff - super cool.
Em has some proper...JT Rough Stuff - super cool. <br /><br />Em has some proper-looking bag support in her 2xcx report. Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5268187015852841702012-10-15T23:00:55.758-04:002012-10-15T23:00:55.758-04:00The big bag in the photo gets support from a very ...The big bag in the photo gets support from a very lightweight aluminum fender. Not the best.<br /><br />Bag supports end sway. Worth it.<br /><br />Nicest support I know is the Karrimor Uplift, originally designed and made by Tonard. There are enough of those still around to supply those of us who know, anyone who made and promoted them more broadly would do the sport a service. The young uplifts are now 40 years old. An uplift is the only way to get big bags on little frames. I have bags I could not use on my 60cm frames without either an uplift or a support that robbed capacity.<br /><br />The first Jack Taylor Rough Stuff, arguably the first MTB, was created to carry photo gear into the rough stuff. The tradition lives on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29088950202955106342012-10-15T22:39:01.322-04:002012-10-15T22:39:01.322-04:00Go Dill Pickle! Immensely respect your experienc...Go Dill Pickle! Immensely respect your experience and insights into producing these great products.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-21867378468825878342012-10-15T21:01:01.021-04:002012-10-15T21:01:01.021-04:00Nice bags. I will save it for the day when the co...Nice bags. I will save it for the day when the cost/flexible income ratio isn't so bad. I like the idea of carrying extra clothes without a rack. The look is fine for me, although all that mesh clutters the nice design, at least in my opinion.<br /><br />I read the 508 report, which made me never want to ride a fixed gear bike on a 508 mile ride. I <i>drove</i> the road from Kelso to 29 Palms last year, in reverse and at night and have seen that area in the daytime. It's a pretty impressive ride and reading the story of Emily's ride is amazing. I believe I read a story of her first 508, which was equally thrilling.<br />New England Bicyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609454624593868118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-44512925868031567772012-10-15T18:44:08.472-04:002012-10-15T18:44:08.472-04:00Hmm....I also make things for a living and what I ...Hmm....I also make things for a living and what I make is considered too expensive for most who would otherwise love to have one. These folks are writers, artists, craftsmen, etc. and we've developed a very nice alternative economy. I value having someone I respect as an artisan have on of my pieces and it works the other way as well. Lives are enriched and that's what it's all about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-88063292583684139562012-10-15T17:04:53.958-04:002012-10-15T17:04:53.958-04:00Agree with V.
Possibly Chris and Anon have newer ...Agree with V.<br /><br />Possibly Chris and Anon have newer road bikes with sloping TT and longer Seat Posts?<br /><br />My 30th Anniversary Spectrum is designed as many road bikes were in the late '70s with a straight TT, larger frame, so the seat tube and stem are shorter than many modern bikes my size would use.<br /><br />I have done two mini-tours with the bike using the largest Carradice. Four days worth of stuff (and my IPad) the ride is fine - neutral. Not as sprightly as no pack, perhaps, but certainly not anything I would term upset.<br /><br />On the other hand, much more than a couple of knick knacks in a handle bar bag and steering feels leaden.Matthew Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408057524387021992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-38458100680925548102012-10-15T14:15:22.133-04:002012-10-15T14:15:22.133-04:00Since she does this for a living now, I doubt it. ...Since she does this for a living now, I doubt it. Though I suppose no harm in contacting her and asking. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-60568866311485674302012-10-15T14:12:57.885-04:002012-10-15T14:12:57.885-04:00Well, there you have it!Well, there you have it!Thomas Puleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480832735579963301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-75915772848177349932012-10-15T12:39:14.676-04:002012-10-15T12:39:14.676-04:00For those interested in Emily as a rider, here are...For those interested in Emily as a rider, here are some more fun stories:<br /><br /><a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/pbp-emily-obrien.html" rel="nofollow">Paris-Brest-Paris</a><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.teamquad.org/2006/09/19/boston-montreal-boston-1200k-on-a-fixed-gear/" rel="nofollow">Boston-Montreal-Boston</a><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.teamquad.org/2006/10/28/furnace-creek-508-race-report/" rel="nofollow">Furnace Creek 508 (which she's done twice)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.emilysdomain.org/pa1000k.html" rel="nofollow">Endless Mountains 1000</a><br /><br />Enjoy : )Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5942680451881543772012-10-15T12:19:38.990-04:002012-10-15T12:19:38.990-04:00My Lord what an accomplished rider. On a fixie? I&...My Lord what an accomplished rider. On a fixie? I'm in awe. <br /><br />I read her account that you link to, and her ride started and ended just a few miles down the road from me in Manassas (and I like it here just fine--not all suburbia is "crappy"). Though I'm not sure if any of our roads intersected or overlapped, much of the terrain sounds and looks like that of the Backroads Century about a month ago. I was actually worried about dogs on that ride, but, oddly, I'm not sure I encountered even one.<br /><br />Another great post and on the riding, wow, just a whole 'nother level. Christopher Fotosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-68004644179524656582012-10-15T11:13:44.647-04:002012-10-15T11:13:44.647-04:00The angle partly depends on the specific geometry ...The angle partly depends on the specific geometry of the saddle; the small will point down less if it's attached to the rails than if attached to the bag loops, and less on most "plastic" saddles than on most leather ones, because the rails on the leather ones continue farther toward the back whereas on the plastic ones they end right after the part that's clamp-able by the seatpost. In any case, the drawstring "skirt" scoops in enough that stuff shouldn't fall out, particularly with the lid cinched. <br /><br />The large, which has a wider opening, is designed with a profile that keeps the mouth angled upward somewhat more than is typical on bags of this type. Even with a very small, loose load in it going over bumpy roads, I've never had stuff bounce out. Additionally, the side pockets (if you get the Cordura type) are angled toward the front of the bike so that when the bag is hanging, the pockets stay closer to vertical. Emily O'Brienhttp://www.dillpicklegear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-68111467674625561762012-10-15T10:54:59.593-04:002012-10-15T10:54:59.593-04:00The large is more or less in between the Barley an...The large is more or less in between the Barley and the Nelson.<br />The main compartment has a capacity of roughly 700 cubic inches when full, but not stuffed, not counting any of the exterior pockets. The side pockets add maybe 60 cubic inches apiece; the zippered rear pocket adds about 145; the top mesh pocket is maybe 120. So if you had the rear zippered pocket, two side pockets, and the top mesh pocket it would total around 1085 cubic inches without stuffing it especially full or extending the flap. I measured it with packing peanuts though, so that's only a rough number. It's about 11.5" wide, 8.5" high, and 7.5" deep.<br />The small saddlebag is roughly 7" from front to back, and roughly 6 1/2" from top to bottom. The opening is roughly 6"x6". These are fairly rough measurements too, as it isn't square in any direction.<br />That info should be up on the website by the time V. approves this comment. :)Emily O'Brienhttp://www.dillpicklegear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-42699669854180462382012-10-15T10:47:47.020-04:002012-10-15T10:47:47.020-04:00Oh nice, glad you're enjoying that Chrome bag!...Oh nice, glad you're enjoying that Chrome bag!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-76111514411829782532012-10-15T10:34:43.253-04:002012-10-15T10:34:43.253-04:00Without a bag support these bags do tend to point ...Without a bag support these bags do tend to point down. I'll try to get some better shots of the straps. The black on black makes it difficult. <br /><br />Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-71030204691169230732012-10-15T10:20:15.737-04:002012-10-15T10:20:15.737-04:00These bags look great. The bag and insert to carry...These bags look great. The bag and insert to carry a small toolkit and a DSLR is exactly what I need. I'm one of those who doesn't like racks on my road bikes--my fixie would be okay as it's an old touring frame, but my geared road bike is more aggressive and just handles weird with a noticeable load back there--and also need to be able to easily switch between bikes. Currently I use my Chrome bag with an insert or for really short rides my "camera case": a Finnish surplus gas mask bag that I modified by adding foam padding and changing the strap setup a bit. <br /> <br />As a recent grad working a service industry job I can't afford one of these now--not that I don't think they're worth the price--but it is definitely on my list should I find a large wad of cash on the ground.<br /> <br />(BTW Velouria, my Chrome is your old one that I got from one of your occasional sales. It gets used every day and is very happy in its new home. Thanks)apophasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491833621021343116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-31176610018098688762012-10-15T09:55:57.661-04:002012-10-15T09:55:57.661-04:00Would we be able to get some clear pictures of the...Would we be able to get some clear pictures of the mounting straps setup, both on the bag itself and with the bag attached to a bike? The problem I've always had with this style (transverse?) is that they tend to point almost straight down at the ground when mounted to the rails and seat post. I had a Carradice Super C Barley mounted on a Selle An-Atomica (only pushed back mid-rail) and a zero-setback post, and it had the Super C logo on the bag pointing straight down; it was ridiculous. The back of the bag became the bottom, and you had to hope that the contents wouldn't slide out under the lid and drawstring closure. Had the same problem with a Nelson, though not quite as bad.<br /><br />Anyway, any help or opinions anyone may have on Dill Pickle bags' performance in this area would be great; I've been thinking about trying one for awhile, but $170 is a steep gamble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-56411502671846250352012-10-15T09:41:02.405-04:002012-10-15T09:41:02.405-04:00Thanks for such a nice write-up, Velouria! My work...Thanks for such a nice write-up, Velouria! My work room looks so nice in your photos it makes me want to go get back to work! :)<br /><br />@Thomas - FWIW, I've had vastly more orders from men than from women, but that is understandable since men greatly outnumber women in long distance cycling. In any case, they can be ordered with less stuff on the outside according to your own taste... that's why it's custom. :)<br />Emily O'Brienhttp://www.dillpicklegear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-32553505067180166642012-10-15T08:25:15.744-04:002012-10-15T08:25:15.744-04:00That is one sick ride report. PBP on fixie seems r...That is one sick ride report. PBP on fixie seems rather tame in comparison.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410157813718453925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-50559713555373741432012-10-15T01:12:31.382-04:002012-10-15T01:12:31.382-04:00Hmm....Wonder if she'll take a trade?Hmm....Wonder if she'll take a trade? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61385985098883600692012-10-14T22:01:45.802-04:002012-10-14T22:01:45.802-04:0057k climbing, snow, 1000k and you're second gu...57k climbing, snow, 1000k and you're second guessing the design. Shame on you. <br /><br />Looks perfect. <br /><br />Classic = ti bike, cow saddle, purple tape, red hubs, busy writing on the rims, food wrapers and sunscreen visible in the mesh...think you should've put a Carradice on that. Ye Olde English Audax riders from 1832 would approve. <br /><br />Yoke on the bars oot saddle = big bag needs support.<br />Sit and spin doesn't matter what the heck you put back there. <br /><br />The end. <br /><br />Might want to tow a trailer for a medium format cam because Ansel would. Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.com