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Sending Gratitude to our Frontline Biking Workers! Stories from our heroes.
On Friday, March 27th, we asked you to nominate yourself or someone you know that continues to work in essential services and is making an impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are so many heroes out there but we focused on individuals that continue to bike as their main transportation. The response we received was…
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How to Commute in Style
In 2012 A work colleague and I started talking about cycling. Not the sport, the mode of transport. He was an avid cyclist who would ride through any conditions to the office – incurring a two-hour daily round trip(!). I hadn’t cycled since I was a teenager, though, and didn’t understand why he dressed in…
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How to Pack for Bike Commuting
One of the most common concerns we hear from people who don’t bike regularly is that they would love to make biking a bigger part of their life, but they have too much stuff to carry. Now, we are willing to admit, some people really do have too much stuff to carry. Need to bring…
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The New 2020 Pannier Backpack Convertible
The Next Generation of Pannier Backpacks If you forgot how the whole conversion between Pannier and Backpack works, we made this nifty little gif for you! What are the new features / improvements on the 2020 Pannier Backpacks? Strap re-design for more Comfort, function and safety New air mesh foam strap construction to keep you…
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Green Friday Sale: Giving Repurposed Bags a Second Chance
So, what happens when a bag is returned under our 30-day commuter guarantee? We inspect it, clean it (if needed), and fix it (if required). Then we give it a second chance at a very happy life. All inspected and qualified bags are sold in our annual Green Friday Sale, taking place this week for…
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Our Biggest Company Announcements! (Ever)
Hola Commuters! Thanks for stopping by! Happy Halloween! If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to run a small bike bag company, I’m going to give you a little taste. I’m also going to introduce you to a major new addition to our team, tell you about a 5 year goal we’ve finally accomplished, the…
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Bike Commuter Profile: Sugar Todd
Sugar Todd went from biking purely for exercise to daily bike commuting in the Pacific Northwest.
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We’re Popping Up at Kit and Ace in Gastown
This summer, Vancouver launched Gastown Thursday Nights, a once-monthly neighborhood street party and boutique shopping event in the city’s historic district. On the last Thursday of each month throughout summer, participating shops around the neighborhood will offer tons of great deals and special events, while the streets outside fill with roaming acoustic bands, live art…
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How to Prevent Bike Theft
Yesterday we went for a staff happy hour in an area of Vancouver that has a disproportionately high rate of bike theft. I locked up to a bike rack just around the corner from the patio, but when I realized I couldn’t see my bike from our table, I got up and moved it to…
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How to Become a Bike Commuter
Many years ago, when I was a university student in Montreal, a friend gifted me an old bicycle that he was no longer using, so that I may become a bike commuter. It was a partially rusted fixed-gear steed, more than a few sizes too big for me, with skinny tires and narrow handlebars that…
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Bike Commuter Profile: Andy Thousand
City: New York Occupation: Internet marketing/blogging. Founder of andythousand.com Andy Thousand rode a lot of BMX bikes as a kid, but knew nothing about commuter bicycles. But his dad was constantly asking him to get a new bike so they could ride together. “After I bought one,” he recalled, “I was hooked.” Although, like starting…
Two Wheel Gear
Life is too short to sit in traffic.
Two Wheel Gear 