Instructables: exploring - outside - bikes - diy - hack - featured http://www.instructables.com Sun, 19 May 2013 18:02:31 PDT BLOX v1.01 Hack your messenger bag to make a bike pannier http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-your-messenger-bag-to-make-a-bike-pannier/
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By: KoolKat

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