Re: Felt MProvements, Saddle Bags
Hey guys. Im bringing this thread back from the dead because I finally finished my saddle bags for the MP. These were some vintage style canvas ammo bags that I picked up at my LSS. I cut the shoulder straps off of them and stitched a canvas panel between the two bags so they could hang over the luggage rack. The matching canvas medic bag that I had in some of the earlier photos was put back in place on top. Pics:
So just to recap Here is the tally of modifications so far:
Slowriderz seatpost painted O.D. green to match.
Electra XL saddle in vintage brown with black Felt hairpin spring frame installed.
Stock Felt brown cylinder saddle bag converted to semi hard case.
Working custom fabricated blackout headlamp mounted on custom aluminum bracket.
Amber fog lens installed in stock headlamp painted O.D. green to match.
Stem riser installed.
Vintage brown Electra cylinder bag with custom MP badge installed on bars.
Electra ergo grips in vintage brown.
Hand laced rear wheel, 2.5" wide alloy rim with 8 speed Nexus hub, 13g black stainless spokes, hoop and hub painted O.D. green to match.
Hand laced front wheel, same rim and spokes as above, Sturmey Archer XFD drum brake hub, hoop and hub painted O.D. green to match.
Custom brake arm clamp installed on fork.
Leather wrapped 8 speed grip shifter, shifter housing painted O.D. green to match.
Origin 8 retro brake lever installed, painted O.D. green to match.
Bell painted O.D. green to match.
O.D. green canvas bags for front and rear racks.
Whew! It sounds like a lot of stuff when I list it all out. I still have in my head that I would like to make service and blackout tail lights and I may yet get those Electra diamond tires that Crash put on his son's bike. But I am more interested in my other project the FC-40 bike right now. Anyways, thanks for looking!
Later,