3rd annual shot. frenchie gets artsy craftieeee ... Oh my. owls +cute stuff = girl heaven ... I tell you, all you had to do is drool over colorful bags and look sensitive about artsy things because it was awesome. And if you rode a bike, even better :D ... Anyways, I attended on the Saturday of the Renegade Fair weekend, and it was visually cute overload +I was so happy to kick it with so many of my amigas ... Here is the recap, good artsy times! ... ++++ ... HAMBONE Designs ...
These messenger bags are just as innovative as their backpacks with five internal pockets, the roll top expansion and quality hardware and fabrics through out. The bags have really stepped it up for what you can get out of a messenger bag. For me a single compartment just doesn't do it, you get all the contents knocking against each other but with this messenger bag you get the quick access of a messenger bag with the advantage of lots of organized content safely stored away. We also saw
Knowing that everyone doesn't need a cargo messenger bag, the guys at Mission Workshop have scaled down their Shed into a smaller version called the Rummy. Here's a brief description from the crew: When you need to grab your ...
(Note: In celebration of our nation's independence from our cruel British overlords, I will not be posting on Monday, July 5th, but will return on Tuesday, July 6th with regular updates.) ... Most people would probably agree that the word "epic" is overused, not only by cyclists but by the popular culture in general ... However, when it comes to cycling, one might argue that some rides do warrant the appellation ... One might also argue that, once in a very long while, a ride not only warrants
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's annual "Alice B. Toeclips" awards dinner and auction ... I have a reputation for being a sucker for charity auctions, especially when the bidding at said auctions is facilitated by a hosted bar as was this one ... The auction booklet contained a number of interesting items, but one in particular caught my eye ... The "Ultimate Bike Commuter" package offered a 3-Speed "city" bike from Linus, a backpack pannier from North St.
On of Commute By Bike’s biggest supporters is Mission Workshop. We talked about them back in the spring when they became a sponsor, and also talked about their very unique roll top backpack the Vandal Cargo Backpack. While we still are putting the Vandal through its paces they have released a messenger bag version of [ ... ] ...
While I am a participant and chronicler of the "Cycle Chic" movement, I really love the regular old folks you see on bicycles ... There is so much beauty in the everyday, mundane world that we hardly ever notice ... This guy and I talked about riding around the city and how much fun it is ... He took off down 3rd st. and I kept going ... We'll see each other again on Market St. and we'll have someone new to wave to ... These two were on their way somewhere and taking the opportunity to people
Durkl x Ortlieb Messenger Bag from Bobby Spero on Vimeo.Ortlieb waterproof messenger backpacks have been a European staple for a long time, with more and more of them showing up on this side of the pond as the years go by. A simple rolltop design that is all but submersible, Ortlieb bags are worth a [ ... ] ...
So there are other commuters using my new route! ... If you haven't yet seen this, it's worth watching. That's kind of how it went this morning ... Me: Fat guy. Cargo shorts and t-shirt. Entry-level road bike with fenders, lights and a rack. 30 pounds of God-knows-what in my panniers. I'm gradually bringing my usual desk stuff in to the office. 12 Miles per hour. Enjoying the ride and the mid-50s temperatures, looking forward to pulling into the parking lot without a drop of sweat and a