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The Original
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To: Cruiser Bike Riders
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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.
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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
( read my guarantee). 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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III. Bag Material & Construction:
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A. The Bag Core: ( Dimensions)
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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 weight 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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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.
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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 two strips of
velcro.
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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. On these bikes the bungee simply should
be crossed behind the sissy-bar. 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.
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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 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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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. |
| I have a section dedicated to help you decide which bag
would be right for your bike. Just look on the website side bar links and
you will see the link "Bag Size???" . Click on this
link
Bag Size ? ??
if you want to go there now. |
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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.
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Caution:
If you trailer your bike or if you put your bag on the luggage rack, be sure that you properly
secure the back-pad and attached lumbar- roll. If you leave the back-pad on the
outward side of your bag it will blow off. I, personally, turn the
back-pad/lumbar-roll
upside down and place the pad part between the bag and the sissy bar. I have been
doing this for several years and have not lost one yet. Of course, if
the bag is empty, the safest place for the back-pad would be inside of
the bag itself.
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