Cycle and Style

Life on the Road Memoirs of a cycling tour There is something truly powerful about a bike, a map, two strong legs and a destination… Bicycle touring is the gift of travel presented on two wheels instead of four wheels, or two wings. And what a gift it is. I did my first bike tour [...]

Commuting made functional and beautiful with KoKi (pronounced: ‘cookie’) Bags From Hood River, Oregon, Decide 2 Ride and KoKi Bags deliver commuter bags that have flare and are wonderfully user friendly, with important features you will wonder how you lived without. It all starts at the bottom… One of the most unique and important features [...]

  Bike Safety and Style, Who Woulda’ Thought the Two Could Mix?! If there is one goal all female cyclists (and all cyclists for that matter) share it is their desire to be safe and be seen out on the road. Being noticed isn’t always easy when cars, trucks, busses and RVs are whizzing past [...]

  Carrying Capacity There’s times where you need to take it with you on your bike. For heavy loads, a well-balanced set of panniers on the rear rack is the best option. Yet many commuters choose to keep their bikes light and carry what they need on their backs. The choices are usually the standard [...]

  When Your Other Car is a Bike There are many reasons to use a bike instead of a car for transportation and being gentle on the environment is just one of them. For those who love to multi-task, cycling is one way to stay healthy and fit while doing something you already have to [...]

Mike Wallenfels, the new president and CEO of Timbuk2 Designs supplements his training mileage with a daily bike commute from Marin County to San Francisco and back. He takes a ferry part of the way and rides the rest; it is 38 miles door-to door. Mike has commuted by bicycle for many years and has [...]