Making a Custom Frame Bag for My New Bike - GDMBR Bike Prep 

I'm thinking of making my own frame bag as well and this video was absolutely perfect. Thanks for keeping the frustrated bits - I can see myself practicing deep breathing when making this bag as well. 😉

Hi Mat a great video , forget the superglue It's called Basting tape and it is used by canvas workers, very thin and narrow, it helps waterproof as well. Try One Sails in Levington or Solent Sew. Once you start using it its like cables ties or duct tape- You won't know how you lived without it!

After watching your video I almost thought about trying to make one myself. Then I thought it wasn't worth the frustration and ordered a Restrap. Pricey but very good quality.

Loved the video. Great tutorial. With some help from the wife, I finished making my first frame bag tonight. Turned out awesome and fits great. Keep up the great content.

Overall nice job. Good looking bag. I would make only two suggestions. I use pins to hold the cloth together while sewing the seams. It makes it easier to keep them aligned. And, I always double sew all my seams. I've made a few projects over the years and two rows of seams always help keep the item together after extended use. Manufacturers have fancy machines that sew both rows at once.

Loved the video. No wonder these bags are so expensive when you buy retail…time and frustration!

I like this video so much. I want to see my own framebag, but I don’t trust much in my skills. I understand what you felt, at your first try to put this 2 parts together. It’s so good, that you didn’t cut it out of the video. Greetings

I followed your video and am really pleased with the end product, I have some skills to learn sewing around corners but hey ho! I customised the dimensions to fit my bike! Thanks for making and sharing!

Well done, that frame bag looks great !!

Great video and I’ve just watched your GDMBR videos too which are also terrific and as others have commented the best parts are when you’re dealing with a real world frustration and get a bit , um, grumpy? As we all do. Too many “shiny happy faces” on vlogs these days. Leave that for Ryan VD and give us unedited frustration … that’s your lane and it’s perfect

Very well done! Also nice video edit, I enjoyed the process :) Wish you luck on adventures...

Thanks for the tutorial! Really helped me make my frame bag :) Those corners are rough though... I ended up starting over a few times and then cutting slits with the scissors one the strip only and it helped a lot!

I feel your pain. I failed more times than I got it right but in time I improved. Keep up the great work and never give up.

🚴nice job👏

Woo hoo, well done! I would love to do a project like that but I'd have to buy just about everything so I think in the long run it might be cheaper, for me, to buy a pre-made frame bag. Cheers and thanks for sharing.

Krásná práce, rád jsem se podíval, dávám odběr, jsem fanoušek

Awesome job. Nice scissors by the way.

Enjoyed that and don’t even own a sewing machine.

This video poped up in my feed virtually 30 minutes ago as I write this, and it was brilliant. Loved it. Your bag came out awesome. Now you've got me inspired to make my own for my Rowdy Roscoe 🙂 I had an idea whilst watching your video regarding the little flaps you glued back when making the hole for the zipper. Have you tried using som kind of super sticky doublesided tape for that? I imagine it would make that specific part of the job a whole lot easier. Just fold the fabric where you need to, stick the tape along the folding line and press down the little flap. Job done. Don't know if it'll work, I've rarely put my feet in a sewing machine, but an idea nevertheless. Love your channel 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼

Was the fan sent to the corner to think what he did wrong?? Beside the joke, great work!!

Great video! How many yards of material did you get for this project?

Hello, What type of Velcros are those ?? I haven´t been abble to find them

Excellent job! I am also thinking of doing the GDMBR (but then probably in 2025). I'll be interested in following your progress. How are you planning to tackle the logistics (traveling to Banff and returning home from AW)?

I know you said it in the video but couldnt make it out - what material is this? (And where did you get it?)

Looks… intricate. How many hours in total would you reckon this took?

Wait, what? How did you get experience doing this kind of thing? What is your background and what was your profession?

where did you pick up the chalk pen from ?

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I wish i had spare time to make stuff

Hi I'm about to make one of your bags for my brother. Could I please ask what size needle your using. Size of stitch and what type of thread. Thank you. Sue

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what's the cost different. here in Phoenix arizona at REI STORE are very expensive starting. 120 and up

You made that look easy ! Great British Sewing Bee 🪡🧵🐝 here we come ! Impressive 😊 I am not a cycle enthusiast, but I like bags, make up bags in particular, with pockets, lots of pockets. Can you make them? 😍