THE BEST Seat Pack SOMA Hemp "TOWNSEND" AERO WEDGE NEW Start Price USD 17.99 Current Price USD 17.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 23, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 22, 2008 Location Pedaling UP HILL, in FALLBROOK, CA. See more about 'THE BEST Seat Pack SOMA Hemp "TOWNSEND" AERO WEDGE NEW' Description THE Natural NEW AGE Choice... PREMIUM QUALITY ~ New from SOMA!  Save! Selling elsewhere on the BAY for $27.95!  Aesthetically pleasing match to the Soma Bento Munch Box. If you don't agree that this is the best seat pack for your hard earned American Dollar... Return it for a $100% refund! SOMA "TOWNSEND" BICYCLE AERO WEDGE SEAT PACK   Made from almost indestructable natural   HEMP & COTTON - Made to Last and Last and Last..... The near perfect bicycle STASH BOX?...  Sorry, I couldn't resist!! COMBINE THIS PACK WITH THE MATCHING SOMA BENTO BOX, (SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS), and receive a shipping discount.  The ideal size for over 60% of cyclists out there.  Not too Large, and not too small.  1. Easily accessible TAILGATE STYLE main compartment 2. Small flat pocket on the inside of the flip down "door" is great for hiding a credit card or spare U-lock key. 3. A side flat pocket is good for holding cash and keys. 4. Waterproof coating 5. Reflective tape w/ tail-light attachment loop. 6. Double silent zipper pulls Dimensions: 3.5" x 7" x 4" Volume: 93 cubic inches Weight: 164g Body: 60% hemp/40% cotton Why HEMP?  It's the SUPERIOR QUALITY and built to last.  Designed to stay out of the land fill!  THE BEST.... Read on ~ Note:  This is a special introductory price.  Basically I am selling these at near cost.  I often do this in the begining, in order for folks to get a quality product into their hands and onto their bicycle.  This builds enthusiasm quickly for the product, and the word gets out, and soon their comrades on bicycles will want one too. Why SOMA? Well Grasshopper, I thought those Pedro Blow Out Bags that I bought a few years back were the bomb... That is until the recycled rubber rotted and tore after a short period of time... The use of old inner tubes was a gimmick.  They probably were probably using brand new tubes to make em!  So, they hardly the great environmentally sound alternative they were purported to be.  So, I finally realized that the best bag, is one that is built to last.  These SOMAS are similar in design to the Topeak. With couple of advantages...  It's fully lined. SO, if you have something like a gel leak into it the smooth vinyl coating cleans up easily.  THe other advantage, is one of exclusivity.  You'll have a seat bag that's a little different from everyone else.  Used Gu packs are a sticky mess.  The Vinyl interior, a unique feature of the Soma packs, cleans up easier than the unfinished nylon interiors of competing products.  I believe this to be the finest quality seat pack on the market today.  Absolutely best for the environmentally conscientious cyclist!  Constructed of durable HEMP and COTTON.  It's built to last for years and years and years.    I realize that this sounds like the same ol' hippie rhetoric, or a guise to legalize marijuana. But the economical and lifestyle ramifications are tremendous. Take the paper and cotton industries:You can use hemp to make paper that is stronger and will last longer than that paper which is derived from trees... and hemp grows 2x faster by usable fiber volume as most trees. Hemp is also cheaper to grow than cotton; it doesn't require much attention, so the use of contaminating pesticides is not usually required.  The growing of HEMP has much lower impact on the soil as well, and of course HEMP is much stronger than cotton. SOMA SAYS:  "WE ARE FOR USE OF HEMP IN A WAY THAT POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE WORLD.We use hemp/cotton canvas on our bags, because it allows us to reduce the use of nylon and thus conserve oil." Interesting Hemp Facts: Hemp fiber is made from hemp stalk, not the leaves. The stalk does not have psychoactive properties. In fact today's strainsof industrial hemp has very little THC in its leaves. If you try to growmarijuana hidden in an industrial hemp field, the cross pollination betweenthe plants would significantly reduce the potency of the marijuana plants.   OK, Yes, like Topeak SOMA Makes a Plastic attachment model with quick release.  Although this design is slightly more convenient to remove from the seat rails, I personally don't care for it, because the plastic can fail due to unforseen impacts, and the QR can make it easier to steal.  So, I'll stick with the sure attachment system of straps and positive lock mechanism, just like the one used on most bicycle helmet chin straps HEMP FACTS: The First American Flag was made of HEMP fabric The U.S. Constitution was written on HEMP paper George Washington & Thomas Jefferson were Hemp Farmers The first blue jeans were made from HEMP fabric The First Model A FORD was built to run on Methanol Fuel derived from HEMP From before 1000 BC until 1883, HEMP was gthe planets largest agricultural crop and most important industry for thousands of products and enterprises.  Other thoughts on HEMP: Hemp is an organic crop.  Hemp grows well without pesticides Hemp adds Co2 to the atmosphere unlike petroleum products, such as NYLON & POLYESTER HEMP fiber lasts longer and is actually stronger than cotton.  If softens over time but does not weaken as you use it.  It resists UV light and mold. Hemp grows well in poor soil, preventing erosion and desertification. Hemp can replace most wood products thus reducing the need to cut down trees. It is the earth's premier, renewable natural resource.  Why isn't HEMP being used more widely?  You can thank the Hearst Family and their publishing empire for that one. Please email me at pschaida@yahoo.com if you have any questions or just hit the ask the seller a question tab in the auction.   Place a Bid!