James and I worked together before we had this class together so I already knew alot about him. I already knew that he was an avid bicyclist so many of his purchases are for someone who wants to be comfortable while riding. Knowing this I chose his bag.

This particular bag is a red Chrome messenger bag with black edging and two black straps. There are clasps and velcro, and the bag is expandable. Also there are many pockets, and some of the pockets have smaller pockets. There are very few zippers, and the bag is completely waterproof. The outside of the bag is made of a waterproof material, but the inside is also lined with a waterproof material so that any liquids carried inside will not leak out if they spill.

When I first saw this bag I automatically assumed that it was a bicyclists bag, and I turned out to be correct. Due to the materials used to make it I also assumed that it would be very heavy. I thought that James had gotten the bag just as a replacement of some kind, and that it probably wasn't all that important. I also thought that he would use the bag for school and bike trips specifically and have other bags for other trips.

Some of my assumptions turned out to be true. It is a bicyclists bag, and it is rather heavy to pick up, but once it is on the back it is not uncomfortable. Also, James does use the bag for classes and bike trips, but he uses it for weekend trips as well. Because the bag is so big James told me that he could fit the necessities for an entire weekend if he packed it correctly.

I thought that the bag was simply a replacement for an old bag but it turned out to be different. This bag was a gift that James got for himself on his birthday. It was picked out specifically for its special attributes because he special ordered it and it had to be shipped. It was also important because James was willing to wait a couple of weeks for it even though it was for his birthday. I know that James spent time picking it out because he went into detail about how he chose one with two straps instead a chest strap for comfort, and he chose red because he likes that color.