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Skin Graft Prevented

Our friend Ben recently entered our Bag Biography contest, and we had to share:
dear timbuk2
i have had a XL timbuk2 bag for a couple of years, almost as long as ive been riding. i was heading to work when i noticed a pepsi truck was blocking a stop sign on the street i was about [...]

Bag Biography Contest

Share Your Bag Biography.
Win a New Companion (and Fame and Fortune).
In May 2009, Timbuk2 is turning 20 (sound of kazoos!). To celebrate 20 years of Timbuk2 companionship, we’re collecting bag biographies – images and stories – that we’ll share with our community. The most compelling (or terrifying) five bag biographies will earn free custom Timbuk2 [...]

Kitty Cat Cargo Tote

Bailey Hillyard loves his mom’s new Cargo Tote as much as she does:

Disgruntled Whacking Paddler

Please be advised that whacking pepperoni sticks with above whacking paddle may result in paddle injuries, read warning below:
To Whom it May Concern:
I am a student from Oregon currently overseas in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.  I recently purchased your classic messenger bag along with the Strap Pad Grip and am very very pleased.  I’ve liked [...]

Alvin Ray O’Sunshine

Our fabulous customer Alvin Ray took his Timbuk2 on tour through France and Belgium. Alvin is a medical student who often lends us a hand to answer questions on our Get Satisfaction page.Thanks so much for sending us images from your trip!

Josh’s T2 Review (we love you Josh)

Matador Goods product review; Timbuk2 messenger bag from Matador Network on Vimeo.

Stronger than a Locomotive

An amazing story from a customer about his Outtawhack, a train and his laptop:
Dear Timbuk2,
I am a Locomotive Engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad out of Chickasha, Oklahoma . On 3-2-09 my train hit a semi-tanker loaded with saltwater at 49 mph. Inside the Outtawhack bag that I use for work was a brand new gateway [...]

Two Timbuk2’s on the way to Timbuktu!

We recently received an awesome email and picture that we just had to share:
“Last September I went to Benin, West Africa and spent four months working there. Before I left I knew I would need another dependable and rugged bag. I bought the Laptop Messenger with ballistic fabric. Not only were they perfect for my [...]

Mantis Tested

Our friend Eric caught this guy hitching a ride on his Timbuk2 after a hike.

Goldsprints this weekend!

If the Bike Expo and Swap this weekend wasn’t enough reason to come to the Cow Palace this weekend, Murphy will be hosting a two day all-out Goldsprints tournament there! Saturday from 1-5pm is single bike qualifiers. Those who qualify will be going head to head on four bikes from 4-8pm on Sunday. We’re giving [...]