Australian Road Rider

ANDY CAN BUILD IT

Twenty-seven years ago, Andy White sat down at an old sewing machine and designed the first Andy Strapz. The Eureka moment came as he strove to come up with a safer and stronger luggage strap so he no longer had to risk his sight using occy straps. As an emergency nurse he'd seen too many injuries and was determined to find something better.

Over the years, a similar "mother of invention" pushed him on to develop gear for himself. A universal seat bag he made evolved into A and AA Bagz, which adorn thousands of bikes worldwide. He's also amassed an impressive range of gear that he personally tests and

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