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Coverage in the media:

Amelia Shaw.

Reviews:

Dan, 19th May, 2009.

"I've been commuting on a variety of bikes for the last 10 years and in that time have gone through probably as many bags! My needs are fairly simple, I need to transport lunch, a clean set of clothes, my laptop, and some tools just in case I get into a mechanical mishap. Dave designed me a Papermunky which is the most comfortable and secure bag I have ever commuted with.

Comfort and security aside though, what I love the most about my bag is the inner lining. Knowing that I was an avid homebrewer, Dave sourced an old Coopers homebrew billboard to use as the inner lining. Tell me any other company that has that kind of relationship with its customer?

As far as transporting the laptop I am very concerned about drop protection and prevention of water intrusion. Having dropped the bag a few times already I can tell you it has protected the contents well (although I wouldn't recommend testing it on purpose!), and just this morning I had to ride through some of the most solid rain I've ridden to get to the office and not a single drop made it inside the bag.

I currently ride a fixed gear bike which means I get some pretty fast cadence down the hills on my way to work. This kind of riding tended to try to make my other courier-style bags migrate from my back to my front. My new bag hasn't shifted position on me yet, regardless of light or heavy loads, thanks to the good strap positioning. Also, with a heavy load I find it doesn't try to pull my shoulders back like double strap style backpacks as the weight is distributed evenly across my chest.

In short, I don't think you could find a better supported product, of such high quality, at such a low price anywhere. The added bonus is that Dave does all of this with recycled materials as well. Thanks for my bag Dave, I love it!"

Woody, 1st June, 2009.

"I recently returned to Scotland with the Elephantitus bag and a box with my bike in it. Needless to say, I had a lot of stuff in that bag, however, using the vertical and horizontal compression straps the bag managed my belongings easily and was comfortable enough to carry about given the 12-15kg I was carrying.

Now back in the saddle and running a freelance illustration business I courier my drawings all over Edinburgh, the bag can carry a full length drawing tube thanks to the handy straps (I’m sure if I had anticipated using my tube everyday Dave would have devised some slick detailing somewhere), an A3 portfolio, laptop, cables, pens, polo stick, toolkit, some Gear Brisbane stickers etc all safe in the knowledge that the Scottish weather will not get in. I recently rode to a party after work with all of the above and a box of 18 beers!

I get asked a lot where I got my bag, and I’m proud to say it’s a BO Gear design and made by a member of fixed bike community out of recycled materials. Stoked with the bag Dave, it still looks new and I’m abusing it everyday. I look forward to see what’s next."

Dan of ShifterBikes, 13th October, 2009.

"I've been running a pre-production prototype pair (of FRS Strap Ons) for a month or so, and really liked them, but the new refined production versions are even better.

After coming off a set-up of MKS Royal Nuevos, RH+O 4 gate plastic clips and Toshi double straps, it did take a few days to really get into the feel of the Strap-Ons and Odyssey Twisted pedals, but once I got used to the new feeling, I wouldn't go back. At all. For a start, the pedal platform is so much larger, and you don't get that sole biting, foot hurting hot spot from the back cage of the pedal, and secondly, they give much more support to the top of your foot - even compared to 4 gate clips and Toshi doubles.

I think the only draw back of a system like this is that it might not match the aesthetic of every bike - they would look kind of weird on a NJS spec bike for example, but for most street bikes they are definitely the go.

Ed, 28th October, 2009.

"Dave, I rode to uni today. It poured. Inside I had my laptop along with other electronic gadgets. On my pedals were FRS Straps. I am still alive. And my laptop did not get wet.

I love you man."