The perfect bags/packs for bikers

**klingon** · 5th March 2008, 16:18

I just came across a range of bags and backpacks called "nearly roadkill" made by a guy in Australia. He makes them out of the interiors of written-off cars. The straps are safety belts, the bags themselves are usually upholstery.

I just adore the poetic justice of it... bikers riding around using the skins of dead cars as fashion items

Take a look at the web site. I haven't tried ordering anything from him yet but I've heard only good things (he's a friend of a friend in Melbourne).

http://nearlyroadkill.com.au/index.html

**tri boy** · 5th March 2008, 16:26

The messenger bags look quite functional. Handy to throw over your shoulder and ride with.

**HornetBoy** · 5th March 2008, 16:31

Probably something HD riders should wear ,adding even more to the angry Harley rider look.

**madandy** · 5th March 2008, 18:18

I'm ever so slightly disturbed by the blokes' intamacy with that manequin

**Trouser** · 5th March 2008, 19:24

Originally Posted by madandy

I'm ever so slightly disturbed by the blokes' intamacy with that manequin

luckily it was only shirts optional.

**homer** · 5th March 2008, 20:16

I bet he rides a honda

**BIHB@0610** · 5th March 2008, 20:17

Originally Posted by madandy

I'm ever so slightly disturbed by the blokes' intamacy with that manequin

There's no price list on the website - does the fact she's missing an arm (can't see her leg) suggest to you they might be expensive??

Seriously though, great product, fabulous. Reduce, reuse, recycle and all that.

**90s** · 6th March 2008, 10:25

Quality actually looks pretty good. I wonder if the actual ones you buy though are a bit 'pot luck' depending on what he's got in the garage?
You wouldn't want a wallet made out of a lada riva seat.

**Rosie** · 6th March 2008, 11:11

Originally Posted by tri boy

The messenger bags look quite functional. Handy to throw over your shoulder and ride with.

I've got a bike-courier type satchel that is really comfortable on the motorbike, and it's much easier to put it on compared to a backpack.

**Insanity_rules** · 6th March 2008, 12:24

Interesting, but the manequin photos are rather disturbing

**Livvy** · 6th March 2008, 12:24

They look pretty damn good I have to say... Hmm... I need a new bag for school... I like the look of some of the larger messenger bags.

**klingon** · 6th March 2008, 12:34

yeah the large messenger bags are my favourite. And I definitely like sling-over bags waaaay better than backpacks. I find backpacks a total pain to put on & off over shoulder & elbow armour.

I have to agree that the mannequin photos are disturbing...looks like that guy got a little carried away when asked to model for these shots. Even more disturbing that her nose is missing. Maybe she's a crash-test dummy?

**Livvy** · 6th March 2008, 12:41

Originally Posted by klingon

yeah the large messenger bags are my favourite. And I definitely like sling-over bags waaaay better than backpacks. I find backpacks a total pain to put on & off over shoulder & elbow armour.

I have to agree that the mannequin photos are disturbing...looks like that guy got a little carried away when asked to model for these shots. Even more disturbing that her nose is missing. Maybe she's a crash-test dummy?

Yeah, but the only thing with the messenger bags is you usually do have to keep the strap quite tight and with the bag itself more around on your back from my personal experience, they can get kinda irritating banging into your elbow or when you're leaning into corners... (but this is only pillion experience!

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Crash-test dummy sounds about right... One can only hope anyway. I think things get a little lonely out in the big Australian outback (I mean he must have been bored to come up with this idea anyway!)