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Anyone know stores in San Francisco to check out a big selection of bike messenger style bags?

Asked by simonweiss (7points) January 12th, 2007
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Well, the best messenger bags IMO are chrome bags (even though in the last few years they've become a little more mainstream. They're made in SF, i think the store is around 9th and brannan.
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Do you have an idea of what you're looking for?
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I have an enormous, original Timbuk2 bag, but I want something smaller for everyday, but that will also fit mylaptop, or my laptop sleeve. And all my other crap: camera, notebooks, etc. But unlike my timbuk2 bag, I don't need to carry a case of beer and handles.
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andrew's avatar
Chrome has a small messenger bag which would suit you well. Let me find it...
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simonweiss's avatar
Yeah, I'm familiar with that. They're still cool bags, despite becoming more mainstream. I think i'd need the citizen to fit my laptop. I've also looked at:
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If you're looking for non-messengery really cool bags, check out flight101 in hayes valley.
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On Hayes street there are a couple other stores that sell messenger bags, and one I also remember seeing in the upper fillmore.
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andrew's avatar
The freitag are really nice. The nice thing about having the chrome store in SF is that you can try them on, customize it however you want, etc.
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Another SF bag designer is Zo...they're all hand made and i think you might be able to see them at american cyclery
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American Cyclery is in the haight, around haight and stanyan
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maybe haight and frederick
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I mean, stanyan and frederick
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Anyone ever tried to make/sew their own bag? got patterns or advice?
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There's a Timbuk2 store in Hayes Valley and you can also find great deals at The Sports Basement (2 locations - one in the Presidio and one near Potrero Hill).
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