Monthly Archives: January 2012

Crashing is Part of Riding

It was a December to remember. In one week, three Timbuk2 employees suffered serious bike crashes. Carlos got doored a block from our office and picked up a wooze-inducing concussion plus grotesque bruising. A few days later, a car pulled in front of Jared, causing him to go over the handlebars and break his collar [...]

A San Francisco “No”

I’ve ridden by this garage a zillion times, but today I stopped to remember it. Only in this city of love would an emphatic “no” be delivered with such warmth. A San Francisco “no.” Shotwell Street @18th.

Break Up With Your Bag At CES

Are you in Las Vegas for CES? Want to ditch your old bag and help a great charity at the same time? If you answered yes to both questions head over to the Timbuk2 booth located in the Central Plaza. In exchange for donating your old bag and $40 to At The Crossroads we’ll set [...]

Globetrotting: Malaysia

A long long way from San Francisco, this Timbuk2 fan was spotted rolling a Timbuk2 Copilot and new pack through the streets of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. A Timbuk2 traveler rolling through Sabah.

Riding Around the World: Rio

Wherever we go, whatever we do, we always notice cyclists. The Danes looks immaculate gliding through well engineered, super safe bike lanes. The Chinese carry insane loads and brave crazy road conditions. This post series is dedicated to images of cyclists from around the world. For our first (official) installment, we’re featuring Rio. Our friend [...]

Bike Commuting in India

Our friends Cate and her daughter Hollie are on a fantastic adventure in India. They’ve hung with tigers and elephants, schlepped through major cities and floated across rivers. But the most meaningful part of their journey thus far has been volunteering at a school. Every morning they ride six miles to and from the school [...]

Ride Like You Want To: Winter Riding

Winter riding is crisp and refreshing, but it can also be a freezing nightmare. Cold-induced ear aches and nose drops – tell me I’m not the only one! – can lead one to reconsider riding in the winter months. The following are my tips for taking the bite out of your winter ride. Head: I [...]

Yo, Flow into the New Year

Squeeze into some stretchy pants, grab your Scrunchie, and just flow.