The Ocean Air Cycles Docena is totally awesome.

[S. Greco]

I got this bag through the last round of pre-orders after kicking myself for missing the first round. I initially ordered it to put on a Weigle that i've been slowly building up but as it is currently unrideable, I figured I would strap it on the SO for a test ride. I gotta say this thing is seriously cool. Just the right size for a picnic, or a beer run, or really anything I could think of though those particular missions have been completed successfully : )

The front roll top situation is very clever and U lock holder has been a game changer. 

I will always dislike the clear-plastic-map-holder-top-window-pocket that rando style bags have.

I would much rather just have it be fabric or a net or nothing, rather than a material that I know will fail before the rest of the bag. 

The XPAC that this bag is made out of is super cool. Definitely lightweight as compared to more traditional options while still feeling very high quality. 

I don't have a decaleur yet, and might not get one. I have the top rigged to the bars via bungee through the webbing loop. This works fine, though the webbing loop is on the lid and so you need to undo your bungee each time you want to open the top. It would be awesome if future iterations of this bag had a webbing loop just below the lid so anti-decaleur types can tether their Docena to the bars and still open the top. 

I just snapped some quick pictures while out on its first ride. I'll add some packed pics soon.

This bag totally rocks.

- Steve

[Brad]

I got a Docena in the same order. I finally got the decaleur set up this week (I went with a Berthoud) and it all works great. I haven't really figured out how that front roll is supposed to work. Is it supposed to give you access to the lower half of the bag without disturbing the stuff on top?

Brad P.

Queens

[dougP]

"Is it supposed to give you access to the lower half of the bag without disturbing the stuff on top?"

Yes.  It's for stuff you don't need access to very often but when you do, you don't have to dump the upper area contents to get there.  Which can be a lot'o'stuff.

dougP

[S. Greco]

I've been keeping extra layers down their - clean shirt, sweater, etc - stuff that is nice to have but you aren't grabbing for it often. Top layer keeps camera, snacks, sketchbook. 

Also the little pouches on the back side fit a plastic water bottle perfectly, which while I don't usually have them because reusable water bottles exist, it's nice to be able to stick them there rather than have them roll around in a bottle cage because they are too small.

I've been moving this bag back and forth between two bikes and the bungee has been working remarkably well. It's surprisingly stable anchored just by a bungee to the bars at the top and velcro strapped to a mini nitto front rack on the bottom.

[davidcha]

Yes, that front roll gives an alternate access to items in the lower section of the bag. It's especially nice on those rainy rando rides - you know there's a cache of undisturbed dry items in there!

+1 on the Berthoud decaleur. Super easy installation and it is pretty bombproof. I would recommend some blue Loctite on the connector bolts. I also strap the bag onto the top of the Mark's rack for additional support, especially on unpaved roads.

One tip - I added some coroplast to the back of the bag (where the decaleur connects) as well as under the map partition for additional stability.

The Docena has been a great investment for me and I hope it works out that way for you.