I am ready to get back on the bike. Once I figure out the best way to tote my 30-pound child along with me on it, my goal is to avoid rush hour traffic by biking to pick him up from preschool a few evenings a week. I've been debating seats, trailers, and third-wheels attachments for months. And as much as I'd like to give my full attention to researching and buying that gear, I'm totally distracted.
What is it that has made me forget all about how I am going to transport my son on my urban bike adventures? A bike bag. A very, very cute bike bag.
A bike bag that comes in fabrics I adore, is water resistant and can be wiped down. A bike bag that can be attached to either your handlebars or rack, and still look sassy sitting there.
A bike bag, as this Chicago Reader blogger noted, will help avert having your purse lifted out of your basket and won't make you look like a bike dork.
A bike bag created by designers Emily and Maria who say their products have "Functional Freedom" and were inspired by being stylish, active, and a part of the very social Chicago biking community.
Full disclosure: These bags are spendy ($90 and $158 through this online retailer). That said, if I could get credit for all the crap bags I've purchased at bargain prices, I'd have a gazillion-dollar credit for buying fun, fabulous bags like these.
I am all for investing in products I believe in, especially those that pair form and function and perfectly match my shoes (which will be patiently waiting inside the bag, thank you very much).
Now my only challenge is to get that bike cleaned up and to find a way to carry the kid along for the ride, too. No matter where he ends up riding, at least he won't have to carry my bag on his lap.
[via: Chicago Reader]
