Cleaning your bag
While none of the materials I use should go in a washing machine, the ripstop fabrics can all be spot cleaned with water, dish detergent, and a sponge.
The waxed canvas will develop a patina with use. If it becomes less water resistant, it can be waxed again. I recommend
Making a Frame Bag Template
Materials: Cardboard sheet/flattened box, Packing tape, Sharpie, Painter’s tape, Straightedge, Utility knife
Please watch the video, but these are the basic steps:
Tape up any slits if you’re using a flattened box to make it a solid piece.
Align a corner of the cardboard to the joint of the top tube and seat tube, and use painter’s tape to attach it to the top tube, non-drive side.
Holding the barrel of the Sharpie against the tubes, trace the inside shape of the frame, marking derailleur clamps, etc.
Use a straightedge to continue any lines where it was difficult to access (by chainrings).
Cut it out with a utility knife.
Test your template in the frame. There shouldn’t be any overlap or big gaps.
Fold up the template and put it in a mailer. Send me a message for my address.