Mike Martin & Ichigo: MASH SF x SAG | Hypebeast

Is there a reason you decided to go with a backpack vs. a traditional messenger style?

I: When we met with MASH, we wanted to best execute their idea of a well-designed bag for bikers and incidentally they wanted to go with a backpack.

MM: Single strap bags are designed to rotate around to the front of your body to access your load every 15 minutes. The downside of this design is that it has a natural function to want to rotate when you’re riding as well. There are solutions in the single strap design, but that function was not at the top of our list. We wanted to have the load to be carried with even weight distribution, so two shoulder straps are better then one for the long haul. This is just one opinion, but we use both styles of bags in our lives.

Why do you think fixed gear culture been so popular globally?

MM: This is a complicated equation, and can be gross to pick it apart. We are glad bicycles are popular, and hope people develop a life long relationship with bikes with the track bike as the gateway drug.

I: Probably because of a combination of different things, the looks, eco-friendly aspect and the increased health benefits. Fixed gear bikes are fun and practical; you can do tricks on it, and also it could be used for your daily commuting.

Despite present downturn in gas prices, biking seems like a part of society that will continue on well into the future, where do you see things progressing in the future?

MM: We all can learn from having a bicycle as a tool incorporated in our lives. Some dense cities are an easier fit in then some other sprawling cities where drivers don’t know how to look for cyclists yet. We hope young riders get proactive with their local bicycle advocacy group, and help it grow, and create laws and support systems our children can use.

I: I think the whole bicycle scene, not just fixed gear, is growing. There will always be bikes that are not for racing. I think bikes will have more dominant place in our daily lives in the very near future.

Any last words you guys would like to say?

MM: We look forward to the future of bikes, and all the diverse riders it encompasses. Keep it positive! Thanks to Hypebeast and like minded content providers for continuing to offer data for others. We’re grateful to be on your radar.

I: We spent two years developing the MASH x SAG bag. We made sample after sample for testing, I don’t think any other company could do this. We are committed to making bags that are unique and fun. MASH x SAG bags are sold exclusively through MASH, on their website. For more information on SAG bags, head over to their website.

- MASH SF Website
- SAG Website