The new bag is called the Corsair , and it is a slightly smaller, "stripped down" version of the mini metro. Even better for all you smaller riders out there--I think this will fit your back. It measures 18" wide, 12"tall and 4"deep compared to the mini metro's 20" wide x 11.5"tall x 6"deep. It also costs a reasonable $80 to the mini metro's $120: a good deal.
The Corsair has less pockets (not the four expandable ones on the sides--good for storing sunglasses or beer bottles) and it doesn't have the signature seat belt/button clasp but it still has the metal fastener, that somehow seconds as a bottle opener (or so I'm told). It doesn't come in as many fancy colors as the mini metro yet, but grey is pretty cool:
I'm also trying to figure out: does Chrome make custom bags? I've seen a few sweet color combinations that haven't been on their website. On Sunday, at Bike Jumble, I spotted this one (white and pink?!), and it was so sweet I had to take a picture:
yay! made in SF <3
ReplyDeleteI got that same email and I will be checking out that new backpack as well b/c theire 'smallest' backpack was massive - ithink. ;D cheers from SF/xo
I have a Chrome Citizen in black. Actually in the beginning when it was empty it looked quite big, but once I filled it up it became nearly too small. I think about buying a Metropolis or maybe a backpack too to be able to do proper grocery shopping with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat I like about the Chrome bags is that they have more compartments, but still no place to but a key or so (that's kind of annoying if I ride in a skirt and have take the bag down to get my keys out).
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ReplyDeleteI like the new size, but I also really liked the big fat seat belt buckle on the larger one. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI finally got a chance to check out the Chrome store in SF, they have so many bags there, and tons of sales going on right now.
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ReplyDeleteChrome used to offer custom color combinations - perhaps they still do in store? i know the option is no longer on their website, which is a bummer cause i don't see myself leaving the midwest for SF any time soon...