The Ultimate Backside Protector
Thank you, Timbuk2!
I swear, my Timbuk2 bag saved my life today. On the first warm, sunny Sunday in NY, I was riding with a friend to Central Park. I lent my friend my mountainbike with slicks and I rode my Dahon folder. The Dahon has fenders and I am constantly aware of the fenders because of the terribly bumpy NY roadways.
Well, with a little bad luck, the rear fender rattled loose, caught the rear wheel and within moments, the entire rear of the bike was skating on part of the rear fender. It must've been some sight, but all I saw was the rear end of the bike fly underneath me and twist right in front of my handlebars. If anyone has ridden a Dahon folder, the steering is very sensitive and after a certain degree of turning, the bike will just flop down, losing all balance. Well, the bike did just drop to the ground and I was going about 20 miles an hour, wearing only a tshirt, shorts and my Timbuk2 Dee Dog (Large) Classic Messenger Bag. (I kind of wear my Dee Dog a little lower so that I can swing it around to grab my phone in one of the pockets, plus it makes a great ass protector in the rain.
Anyways, when the bike dropped down and slid away from me, I slammed down onto my Dee Dog, hard, and slid 5 to 10 feet. I had no injuries nor any road rash. I swear the bag saved my life. Inside the bag was a light jacket, some manila folders, my camera, my phone, a sac of tools, an internal divider, and a cap. Luckily there wasn't much traffic, but I swear, the concrete would have ripped my butt and back into shreds and I would've sustained some serious bruising on my back if not worse. The bag sustained zero scarring or damage. When I got to the park and sat down for awhile, I noticed that I has holding my Dee Dog with both arms, like holding a baby. Thank you Timbuk2!
Background: I am a SF native, but am going to school in NY. After riding bikes for the last 10 years in the Bay Area, I was well equipt to ride in NY. NY streets are full of potholes and bad drivers. The city has few bike lanes and doesn't allow biking on the sidewalks. Also, I am in dental school and must carry equipment to lab every other day. The Dee Dog (Large) has been a godsend, resisting stone molds and sharp instruments. The bag even helps on the street when grocery shopping. Nobody here drives, so carrying items with you is the only way to get things home, even if you must hail a cab. Even when there's nothing in the bag, I always carry it just in case. I swear it has so many uses, a 12can fridgepack slides right in!
Jeffrey Cheng
New York, NY
Student
