The Original
I. Introduction:
Only once in a blue moon does a new product come along which actually enhances the pleasure and enjoyment of riding a Cruiser Bike, be it a Harley, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki or Kawasaki. My product, the Lazy Rider Cycle Bag, does just that.
II. Purpose:
The whole purpose of the bag is to relieve back pain by reducing the stress and strain by supporting the bikers upper and lower back. In addition to the back support, you will experience more stability while riding. The stability part is hard to explain, but most riders feel more in control with the use of a good back support. The sensation is kind of like sitting in a car seat. Braking your bike takes on a whole new dimension. With the back support you brake the bike using your whole body instead of just pushing downward with your lower leg. The braking action, again, is similar to braking in a car where you push your back against the seat as you push on the brakes. The added control and confidence makes taking those sharp curves along the highway becomes much easier. These are all things you really have to experience to understand how they feel. Not to worry, you receive a 30 day trial period when you buy one of my bags. You are not going to be stuck with a product that doesn't work for you. I couldn't stay in business with an offer like this if my product didn't satisfy about 98+% of the bikers.
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A. The Bag Core: ( Dimensions)
The core of both bags are made of the same material which is a nylon re-enforced rubberized plastic pipe. The bag comes in two sizes. The larger bag is 12" in diameter and the smaller bag is 10" in diameter. Both of the bags are 14" inches long. The pipe has a ribbed surface instead of a smooth surface which gives items in your bag something to hang onto thus preventing the items from sliding out when you open your bag. (more about bag sizes later).
The pipe used is an extremely strong and durable product designed to withhold more that 1200 lbs of pressure. I have often used my bag as a stool while I am cleaning my bike, eating at a camp site or or even when I am watching a band at a rally. Needless to say, one should sit the bag on a towel or something so the material is not scratched or damaged in any way.
No there is not as much room inside my bag as in some of the clothes bags out there, but please remember that my bag was never designed to be a large baggage carrier. It was and is primarily, a fantastic backrest that has the capability of carrying large numbers of those smaller items we all like to take and be able to get to when we want them.
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| Ahhhh, a never ending job. Nice stool, No problem ... I just weigh 220 lbs. |
The bag wll hold a half helmet, but will not hold a 3/4 or full face helmet.. |
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| Ice Down a 6 pack of whatever. Room left for those hot dogs and chips. |
Load a 12 Pack with room for more treats. |
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B. Cover Material:
This material is a first grade simulated or nylon based synthetic leather. More and more companies are now using this highly durable material, instead of leather, to make their seats and saddle bags. This is a very long-lasting product which does not take the constant care like real leather products do. This material does not dry out, fade, wrinkle or crack after being wet or with long term outside usage.
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C. End Cap Closure Covers:
The end caps of the bag are made of the same synthetic leather material. When the end cap is close over the bag, there is an approximately 2" overlap of material. There is a 4" flap attached to the top side of the end cap. This flap lies down on top of the bag and attaches to a chrome twisting lock which secures the flap to the bag body and holds the end cap closed.
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| Notice the 2 inches overlap of the end cap. This overlap keeps the water out of the bag. |
The twisting chrome locks keep the end caps closed and secure |
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| It is possible, if desired, to put small locks on the twisting lock body. |
I have found these three number combination locks work best for me. Who needs another key to keep up with? |
| Note: The original Lazy Rider Cycle Bags had a zipper that went all the way around the end of the bag and zip the end cap to the body of the bag. I have found that my new method ( flap with twist lock) of closure is much easier to deal with and eliminates the occasional problem we had with zipper failures. I only mention this fact just in case you run across one of my older bags with the end zipper. These zipper bags were discontinued over two years ago. Since our product only carries a one year warranty we no longer repair broken zippers. If a zipper should break on an older bag, we recommend the bag to be taken to an auto upholstery shop for repair. |
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D: Pockets:
There is a large pocket located on each end of the bag. The current pockets are approximately 50% larger than the original design. There is lots of room for all kinds of "stuff" in these two pockets. One can even put in a open coke can where it can be reached while riding down the road. The flap is secured by a Fastex buckle.
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| Take a cold drink with you ...don't worry about those swinging can holders |
You can reach back and easily slide the can into the bag pocket |
The can will sit in the pocket nicely without spilling until you want another drink. |
E: Back-pad and Lumbar-roll
The back-pad with the attached lumbar-roll is made of high density 1/2" foam. This foam is then covered with a black nylon mesh which allows the foam to breath and keeps your back from sweating. The Lumbar roll is attached to this back-pad with snaps so that it can be removed if anyone so desires. The lumbar-roll also has a zipper on the bag so that the high density foam can be replaced if it should ever loose its firmness. We expect you to get years of service out of the lumbar-roll foam, but we didn't want you to have to buy a whole new back-pad and lumbar-roll just to replace the firmness of the foam.
The back-pad attaches to the bag body with two long strips of velcro. The entire backrest is adjustable up or downward so that it contours to the seats shape and the tallness of the rider. The object is to get the lumbar-roll in just the right position to give you maximum support to your lower (lumbar) back area.
F: Bag Attachment to Your Bike.
There are 4 d-rings on the bag. There is a d-ring on the front and back side of each end of the bag. On most bikes, a bungee cord ( these come with the bag) is attached to the front d-ring and goes downward and around the back turn signal bar and then upward and attaches to the back d-ring. The same attachment process is done on both sides of the bag. There are some exceptions to this procedure. There are about 2-3 bikes that have the back turn signal sitting way back on the fender. For these bikes there is an included Velcro sissy bar strap to hold the back securely. A bag attachment instruction sheet is included inside of the shipping box.
Once you grasp the idea of how the bag attaches, it only takes a few seconds to attach the bag, make you're backrest adjustments and your off to a new experience in riding comfort.
IV. Bag Sizes
| I have found that one bag size does not fit all. Feedback from my customers told me that my original 12" diameter Lazy Rider bag is a little too large for some riders of the Sportsters, Intruders, Viragos and some smaller (i.e., 650's) Honda Shadows. These bikes , it seems, don’t have quite as much space in the passenger area as do some of the larger cruiser bikes. The result is that the larger bag forces the rider to sit a little too far forward on their smaller cruiser bike.
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| Therefore, I have designed and developed an identical, but smaller version of my Lazy Rider bag. This new bag is 10" in diameter which gives the rider another two full inches of room. The length of both bags are the same being between 14 and 14.5 inches. My intention is to provide the riders of the mid-range cruiser bikes with a backrest and bag combination which will better fit their bike. |
V. FAQ
Q. Is the bag waterproof ?
A. It is hard to say that anything is totally water proof under all conditions. What I can tell you is that I have ridden with my bag in several really big rain storms and nothing has ever gotten even damp yet ! Also I have received several letters from bikers who tell me that they have been in some bad rains and that everything in their other commercial bags got soaked except for the stuff in my bag which stayed dry. I keep these letters on file.
Q. Can the bag be put on the luggage rack behind the sissy bar if I take a passenger.
A. Yes, the bag should attach to you bike in the same manner and will ride just fine on the luggage rack.
Q. How many colors does the bag come in ?
A. Only one, black .
Q. Do I need a sissy bar to use the bag?
A. Yes. I know of a couple of riders who don't have sissy bars, but I do not recommend it. The sissy bar is what keeps the bag from sliding backwards when you lean against it. Even if you really anchor the bag down tight, it could slip while you are leaning against it and may cause you to lose control of your bike. I say don't do it !!!!!!!!! One of my competitors states that you don't have to have a sissy bar with their bag. Apparently, they don't give a $#%^(* if you break your neck or not as long as you buy their bag.
I know a lot of bikers feel and say "that sissy bars are not cool". That leaves us with "cool vs comfort" . For me, I'll take comfort, control and confidence over cool anytime..
Q. What size (how tall) sissy bar do I need?
A. I have never seen any type of sissy bar that wouldn't work. Even those 4" short quick remove type do just fine.