Painted Ventura Bag

wisc · Post by **wisc** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:24 am

someone bought up a good point, can you let us know what happens when you ride in the wet for the first time?

mine also needs a refresh and this sounds great...

Colette · Post by **Colette** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:36 am

Good work, Hoffy

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:37 am

wisc wrote:someone bought up a good point, can you let us know what happens when you ride in the wet for the first time?

mine also needs a refresh and this sounds great...

I ave ridden in the wet and it was OK, mind you it was only a 15 minute downpour.
The bag it self is a little stiffer than usual due to the paint and has a rougher texture than usual, but seems to be holing up pretty good. It holds its shape good now its all stiffened up.

Personally I dont think I would bother doing it again as I seen good quality bags for heaps cheap at bike shops. I would probably just buy a new one next time, but another brand other than Ventura, like an Rjays or Hustler.

billwest · Post by **billwest** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:26 pm

I did the same, mine went brittle.

Bill.

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:24 pm

billwest wrote:I did the same, mine went brittle.

Bill.

Mines still holding up good, I think there is definitely a danger in putting on too much paint..

billwest · Post by **billwest** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:01 pm

Doesn't really bother me anymore. Some arsehole stole the thing off the back of the bike. It was chained on, they cut the webbing to get it off.

Bill.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:14 pm

why bother painting it?? who cares how it looks?? as long as it holds ya "reg"/socks/beer

billwest · Post by **billwest** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:10 pm

I cared .............

Bill.