October 24, 2009 – 8:01 pm
We developed the FLAP bag in conjunction with PopTech this year. But for PopTech’s conference, we developed a FLAP bag without the solar panel or LED light. This bag was given to the 700 PopTech conference attendees this week in Camden, Maine. The bag’s liner is printed with information about the (solar) FLAP project and [...]
October 23, 2009 – 1:46 pm
Linda from Plan International researches technology applications for low income people and businesses in Africa. She has learned that in Senegal, people pay taxi drivers to drive their mobile phones to charging stations because they don’t have power sources at their homes. What if they had FLAP Bags?
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October 23, 2009 – 8:38 am
We’re having great discussions with folks here at PopTech about how and where the FLAP can be used. We started this thread to facilitate the conversation, so let us know what you think! The more feedback we get and the more interest we drum up, the more we can improve the product and the better [...]
October 23, 2009 – 5:38 am
Charles works for The Portable Light Project, Timbuk2’s partner on the FLAP Bag. In the images below, Charles is showing off how the FLAP bag’s LED can be worn on-strap to light the way, rather than just illuminating a space. Bike Messengers may be into this.
Don’t need a light? The FLAP bag is rigged [...]
October 22, 2009 – 9:51 am
We sold more than 50 4 watt solar panels at PopTech this morning in less than 15 minutes. And they’re lining up again. . . we only have 10 left. Great progress! The interest in the FLAP bag is encouraging; we need this demand and interest to be able to bring the FLAP bag to [...]
October 22, 2009 – 8:40 am
Daraja Academy is an all girls secondary school in Kenya. Daraja uses generators to power their school and due to high costs, they turn the generators off at night. While the savings are necessary for the school, the darkness makes it difficult for the girls to study at night. So Timbuk2 sent two FLAP bags [...]
October 21, 2009 – 10:29 am
The FLAP bags have arrived in Camden, Maine for the annual PopTech Conference. This morning we tested and assembled the FLAP bags and they work! They look pretty slick too. Learn more about the FLAP bags here or share your FLAP thoughts here.
FLAP bag testing. The solar panels and LED lights work!
FLAP bag assembly.
October 19, 2009 – 5:36 pm
A wet day here at our Hayes Valley Store.
October 19, 2009 – 9:35 am
Wired recently reported on the HEPAV (Human Powered Electric Amphibious Vehicle), otherwise know as a bike-kayak love child. The Czech inventor, David Buchwaldek, created this recumbent bike to enable people to peddle their way across rivers. Finally, someone has solved the river-crossing problem!
Actually, I wouldn’t mind riding a Hepav home on this rainy San [...]
October 16, 2009 – 9:27 am
The New York Times Magazine recently reported on the trend of super high end hotels offering bicycles to guests for luxurious cruising on holidates. The article explained, “Bye-bye, Bentley — the latest hotel amenity on wheels is the bicycle.” Guests should refer to the New York Times style tips on what to wear while [...]
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