New Today!! The Dill Pickle Gear SuperMini Saddlebag!

All new just for today, Dill Pickle Gear makes an unbelievable breakthrough in lightweight gear. The price is unbelievable, because the bag is just that amazing!

The all-new, ground-breaking Dill Pickle Gear SuperMini Saddlebag is designed just for the discerning minimalist weight weenie. 

 

It has the same great features as its larger cousins, such as mesh side pockets and reflective trim, but weighs in at an ASTOUNDING 0.5 oz! 

It is perfect for credit card touring, in that it has enough room for a credit card. And some cash, a convenience store discount card, and your keys. Well, one key. 

   

The SuperMini is available only in hot pink, because if you are not man enough for a hot pink saddlebag, you should really get something bigger to carry your baggage. You know, like spare tubes and tire levers and tools and stuff. 

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Gallery of Assorted Color Combinations

The most common color choices for Dill Pickle Gear bags are what you'd expect: Black and gray, navy and gray, black and red, etc. But here's an assortment of others you may or may not have thought of:

Large Saddlebag in Gray and Eggplant
Large Saddlebag in Gray and Eggplant


Custom rear trunk bag in black and tan. Mmm, black and tan.... :)
Custom rear trunk bag in black and tan. Mmm, black and tan.... :)


Small Saddlebags in Black and red, red and black, black and red, and red and red
Small Saddlebags in Black and red, red and black, black and red, and red and red


Small Saddlebags in assorted colors: Electric blue and celery, Olive and black, Black and Red, Navy and Gray, Red and Black, Black and Red, Tan and Black, Red and Red.
Small Saddlebags in assorted colors: Electric blue and celery, Olive and black, Black and Red, Navy and Gray, Red and Black, Black and Red, Tan and Black, Red and Red.
 
Large Saddlebag in Electric Blue and Gray
Large Saddlebag in Electric Blue and Gray


Small Saddlebag in Black and Neon Pink
Small Saddlebag in Black and Neon Pink


Large Saddlebag in Navy and Olive with Emerald Pockets
Large Saddlebag in Navy and Olive with Emerald Pockets


Small Saddlebag and Handlebar Bag in Black and Yellow
Small Saddlebag and Handlebar Bag in Black and Yellow


Large Saddlebag in Navy and Gray.
Large Saddlebag in Navy and Gray.


Handlebar Bag in Red and Gray with Name Tag Window
Handlebar Bag in Red and Gray with Name Tag Window


Small Saddlebag in Gray with Black
Small Saddlebag in Gray with Black


Large Saddlebag in Navy and Wine
Large Saddlebag in Navy and Wine


Tool Canister in Wine and Black with White Lining
Tool Canister in Wine and Black with White Lining


Large Saddlebag and Extra Large Rando Bag, Navy and Royal
Large Saddlebag and Extra Large Rando Bag, Navy and Royal


Boxy Rando Bag in Celery and Navy
Boxy Rando Bag in Celery and Navy


Gig Bag in Gray and Navy with Yellow Lining
Gig Bag in Gray and Navy with Yellow Lining



Medium Saddlebag in Navy and Tan
Medium Saddlebag in Navy and Tan


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His: Neon Green and Blaze Orange. Hers: Electric Blue and Wine. Both with gray bottoms.


Large Saddlebag in Electric Blue and Royal Blue
Large Saddlebag in Electric Blue and Royal Blue


This is a gig bag in Eggplant with Yellow lining
This is a gig bag in Eggplant with Yellow lining


Not the greatest representation of the orange, but this Handlebar Bag is Neon Green and Blaze Orange
Not the greatest representation of the orange, but this Handlebar Bag is Neon Green and Blaze Orange


A Handlebar Bag is just the size for a loaf of bread. This one has yellow lining.
A Handlebar Bag is just the size for a loaf of bread. This one has yellow lining.


Small Saddlebag in Electric Blue and Celery
Small Saddlebag in Electric Blue and Celery


Large Saddlebag in Gray and International Orange with Reflective Mudflaps
Large Saddlebag in Gray and International Orange with Reflective Mudflaps


Handlebar Bag in "Classic Pickle" Navy and Gray
Handlebar Bag in "Classic Pickle" Navy and Gray


Tool Canisters in Black and Navy, Red and Black, and Wine and Black with White Lining
Tool Canisters in Black and Navy, Red and Black, and Wine and Black with White Lining


Handlebar Bag in Black and Orange with Orange lining. Handlebar Bag in Black and Orange with Orange lining. Handlebar Bag in Black and Orange with Orange lining. Handlebar Bag in Black and Orange with Orange lining.

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Another Assorted Gallery

 

I’ve been meaning to add more to the Gallery page and haven’t gotten around to it, so here’s some more stuff in no particular order:

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Dill Pickle Gear Standard Recorder Gig Bag – 9 slots that fit soprano through tenor recorders, plus a separate compartment that can fit oversized scores, a folding stand, etc, including an internal zippered pocket plus pencil slots, and an accessory pocket on the outside as well. Please inquire about current availability.

 

flute_bag_2 flute_bagThis was a padded backpack gig bag for historical flutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those two boxy handlebar bags lower down the page look like they’re the same size, but they’re not! Here’s the blue one, along with its matching Large Saddlebag. In case you are thrown off by the scale, that is NOT a small bike:

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Lastly, a photo of the most involved “custom project” I have ever undertaken. I’ve been meaning (well, for going on five years now…) to write a whole page about the process of making it, since other people’s blog posts about similar projects were absolutely invaluable to someone with plenty of experience making bike stuff, but not so much this: It was my sister’s wedding dress.

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Custom Recorder Backpack… and it’s for sale!

Custom recorder backpack:
This was a big, involved custom order. The case portion of it is like a fatter version of the standard Dill Pickle recorder gig bag, but with an additional, removable set of slots in the middle. The “bag” portion of it is expandable and long enough to easily hold a bass in another case if you want. There’s an additional compartment on the back for a laptop or sheet music. It has ergonomic straps designed for a taller person, a sternum strap, an hip belt, and a padded handle, as well as numerous exterior pockets and compression straps. Basically, this bag has it all.
And actually, it is for sale! The customer who ordered it decided to go with a roller suitcase instead of a backpack. It is in pristine condition and has barely been used. If you’re interested, contact me and I’ll put you in touch!
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A couple of boxy rando front bags

These were two different custom orders. The backs are angled to match the angle of Nitto front racks, so that the tongue of the rack can help support the bag without the need for an additional decaleur. The blue one was enormous! The green one is celery and navy, and you can see it on its matching Rivendell here.

They both have cuesheet windows on the top; for reference, the viewable area is about the same between the two of them, believe it or not.

 

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Expandable backpacks

Jake was looking at a backpack kinda like this in EMS, so I made him one for his birthday. I borrowed it at one point and decided I liked it, so I made me one too. They are expandable via side zippers, plus two different compression straps on each side. also have laptop slots against the back accessible by a zipper on the side that doesn’t really show in the photos. I’ve found mine to be very comfortable to carry, even with a large load.

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New jackets

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About eleven years ago, I made myself an Ultrex winter jacket with a Cordura yoke and 2″-wide strips of reflective tape. After wearing it every day all winter for eleven years, I decided it was time for a new one. So I made us matching jackets, from the same pattern as before. Here you can […]

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Custom rack trunk bag

This one was from awhile ago. It has a sleeve for the “tongue” on the end of the rack, angled to match, with additional lash points on the lid and a strap to go around the saddle rails in case additional stability is required when it’s full. I particularly like the black and tan together.

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