I was standing at a stoplight the last time I saw my friend. He rolled up fast, locking his breaks, and almost mowing me down as he skid his bike into the crosswalk. As was the custom of bike messengers in those days (and likely now), he paid no attention to me or any of […]
Laptop bag
Thule 25L MacBook Crossover Backpack
A backpack designed for laptops, the Thule 25L MacBook Crossover was one I was excited about. Its being built by Thule* the makers of all of those beautifully engineered bike, truck, and roof racks, it was sure to be a nicely thought out piece. And for the most part, I was right. The construction is […]
Keen Tilden Daypack
About seven years ago, as I was preparing for a trip, a friend told me I had to check out Keen shoes. Couldn’t stop talking about how comfortable they were. To be honest, I thought his were a little funny looking, but I figured I would entertain his suggestion and try them out. In retrospect, […]