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Vaude Hi-Tail Seat Post bag - By Lynette Chiang
"It's my purse," says Alan Scholz batting his
eyelids."
Now before you start wondering about our Al, he's talking about what he considers
the best 'companion' bag since his own handmade 'musette' he manufactured years
ago at Burley Design. A 'musette bag' was a simple, one-compartment bag containing
food and water that was handed up to cyclists during races like the Tour de France.
Al's contained almost a mobile office. The 'musette' has since evolved into the
modern day messenger bag and a plethora of organizer bags, but Al considers the
Vaude Hi-Tail Seat Post Bag® as the best. "It was my day bag for 80 to
100 mile days of a week of very hot RAGBRAI, a wonderful week of Cycle Oregon,
and that long, long day at the Markleville Death Ride" says Alan.
 More
than merely a glorified tool and Powerbar® carrier, The Hi-Tail® is a
sturdy, expandable, multi zippered and pocketed Cordura® wedge that can carry
"a Century's worth of kit, even stretching to an overnighter," says
Alan. "In fact, some people use it for credit card touring." Alan stuffs
it with his rain jacket, wallet, keys, notebook, brochures, calculator, rain jacket
and pants, sunscreen, snack, sunglasses, toiletries, a clean pair of jockeys and
of course enough tools and spares to help anyone along the road. "It's aerodynamic
and when you ride an Air Friday, that's a must!".
The wedge itself measures about 12" x 8" at its widest, expands to more
than 10" thick  depending
on your stuffing ability. It snaps onto a metal frame that clicks on and off the
seat post in an instant, meaning that like a Bike Friday®, you can always
take it with you - with or without the frame. There's an ingenious foldaway yellow
rain cover that envelops the bag, a strap for carrying it like a musette, and
other thoughtful touches like a loop to mount your flashing rear light, a reflective
patch on the rear and an elastic crisscross cord to stow your jacket on top.
The Haitian is $79.95 and soon you will be able to order it on the web. To order
it from a real person, call 1-800-777-0258 or e-mail [email protected].
 Special
offer: Order a Vaude Hi-Tail Seat Post® bag and get a FREE "Half the
size Twice the Air" CRANK BROTHERS MINI PUMP® worth $20. This pump, an
object of desire in itself, measures just 5 1/2" long, pumps easily to 100
psi., works for Schrader and Presta valves AND has an air switch for Hi Volume
or High Pressure. I want one! See the ad in this issue for the magic promotion
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