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how would you make them look (within the constraints of materials used and cost)?

Well, I would just forget about that aerodynamical look with tons of different colors and make them in uniform matte (why are they always glossy?) colours.
Just an idea I'm not a helmet designer. But it should be possible to make something that's looking ok but still light and not too warm, no?
Something between these that look great but are to warm:

And this that is light but looks horrible (IMO):

I do wonder why all bicycle helmets look so horrible though... Do you think they do it on purpose?

Hopefully a clever company will understand one day that some cyclists don't want to have that pseudo-futuristic look.

Now I don't say it's an excuse not to wear them, but personally it doesn't really help.

Let me introduce myself as well!

That's me:

And more importantly, this is Maxima, my bike:

Both living in Dublin at the moment.

Finally I've decided to go with PAC, thank you all for
your opinions! I have probably avoided a serious mistake :D

Yeah thanks Benanza, I know it's expensive that's why I'm asking first.
On that link I thought it looked pretty nice: http://www.kurkku.jp/blog/2007/09/freitag_rex.html
Thanks for the tip on the PACs, I'll look into that but I live in Dublin so I can't go to that shop that easily...

Well 7 months is too long for me, that's for sure. The backpack I have now is killing my back.

I haven't really decided yet. I'm not a messenger, and would need to carry heavy stuff only occasionally. I don't think it's worth the money/time if I'm going to be using it only for my groceries once a week...

Object, I still think we're not talking about the same bag.
In the product description it says:
" 2. Comfortable action padding on back and shoulder strap."
And on the picture there is clearly padding.

Of course if the quality is not good I will consider something else. because I will use it everyday and occasionally for some heavy stuff.

Thanks for the advice! To be honest, I'm not 100% sure a grobag is for me... All these huge straps at the back look a bit "too much".

This is a picture I found on the forum. It just doesn't look very handy...
Am I wrong?

aw well I'm glad I've asked now... Though I'm convinced there is back padding on the F18 Rex, so maybe you have another model in mind Object?

Hi All,

My first post here!

I've been doing some research on bags and decided that my favorite one was the freitag Rex:

http://www.freitag.ch/shop/FREITAG/shop.jsf messenger> F18 Rex

I think they look really cool, the bag has padding at the back, seems to be exactly the size I want and I like the fact that it's made out of used super resistant material.

I've been looking at other alternatives such as Grobags, Wig, PAC, but most seem even more expensive and seem to have HUGE waiting lists and no good enough pictures for me to evaluate them...

So, this bag is still very expensive and I'd be curious to hear if anybody owns one or has seen one and can tell me if it is a good choice?

Thanks!