>>2453012Picrel. Yes, that is a 120 year old singer.
Please excuse the horrid stitching and the zip ties. I was test fitting it without all the straps.
While it was cheaper, it really was an autistic project. I wouldn't bother to do it now since in the meantime I moved out and got gainfully employed. Lots of money to spend and not much time to DIY stuff when I could be riding instead.
The frame bag and the feed bag are still going strong though. I haven't had a reason to replace them yet.
>Do you attach it to the frame with velcro? Or what are those bands?Any cinch strap will do but nylon tends to slide around and scratch the paint with dirt it traps underneath. I would go for something rubber coated if I had to choose again.
As in picrel, frame bags usually have this molle-esque system where you can completely detach the straps and fit them as you like.
>What would you usually carry in the frame bag?Anything that is used semi-regularly on trips or anything that might be needed at a moments notice.
If you might need it during the ride you wouldn't want to unpack your whole seat pack.
Rain gear, windbreaker, gloves, wipes, first aid, medicine, toiletry, power bank, charger and cables, spare tube, patch kit, mini pump, multitool, lights, bulky food etc.
>they may get wetModern off the shelf frame bags are safe even in a downpour.
If not, you can always put vulnerable items in a plastic bag.
But honestly, even with my not-so-waterproof bag, if it's raining enough to seep into the stitches and zipper then it's raining enough to take shelter.
