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DIY Saddle Bag

November 21st, 2006 by Tim Grahl

Thanks to Randy Policar of Commute by Bike for this killer how-to!

I was needing a saddle bag of the Paratrooper. I knew that they range anywhere from $20 - $30. I thought to myself, why not save a couple of bucks and make one. Today was a slow day at work. This gave me the perfect opportunity to make a one.

All materials I used were scrap materials from a previous project.

Scrap material

I saved the cut off material from making knickers.

cut out

taped

I started out by tracing the pattern of an old saddle bag I had. Once I had the pieces cut out I sewed the camouflage pattern right on it. Using scotch tape is an easy way of tacking your material down. Doing this saves me some time because things wouldn’t move around while I sew.

pieces

sewn together

Puzzling the pieces together was the hardest part of the deal. I had to make sure everything lined up right or it would come out crooked.

finished side

finished

Here is the finished product. It took me longer than I thought it would. About 2 hours. But at least I could say that I made it. Besides a bike called a Paratrooper had to have a camouflaged saddle bag.


8 Responses to “DIY Saddle Bag”

  1. 1 Kris 

    I like it! Resorceful and fitting for your bike. What type of matterial is the backing? Plastic??

  2. 2 ehmbee 

    Looks like a pretty heavy machine is required for stitching-what did you use?

  3. 3 gwadzilla 

    very cool…

    good work

    although I think it may be a seat pack

    a saddle bag might be the same as a pannier

    I think

  4. 4 Doug 

    Great idea. Looks complicated though.

  5. 5 wholesale 

    Cool!bike bag

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