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Oh-Ten Special

Posted by Curtis on December 31st, 2009

For the first three weeks of 2010 I will take 20% off all orders!

That’s a savings of up to $40!

All I ask in return is that you agree to fill out a survey providing feedback on the bag after you’ve used it a bit.  It’ll be painless, I promise.  A month or so after I ship out your bag, I’ll send you a form via email with questions about features and the general functionality of the bag.  Basically I’ll want to know what you like and don’t like about the bag.

This discount will last from the 1st through the 21st of January.

Tell your friends, and Happy Oh-Ten!

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New Features Page

Posted by Curtis on December 30th, 2009

Hot off the press!

I’ve put up a bunch of photos to illustrate the different options.

You can find it here.

It should make ordering a bit easier.  The page isn’t quite as sexy as I would like (there’s some “padding” that didn’t quite work out for me), and the order form itself is still a separate page (using google docs), but all the good stuff is up!  As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, I’d be happy to hear them.

Enjoy the last two days of 2009!

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New Back Flap

Posted by Curtis on December 17th, 2009

Feature - Backflap

This one took a few tries – it keeps the back and shoulder straps dry and clean, and contains all of the straps with two quick zips.  The flap itself  flips underneath the bag and velcros to the front, out of the way.  Conversion is quick and easy!  Available soon for the Roll Top backpack.

I have a few more orders to fill, then I’ll be heading back home to VT for the holidays.

Cheers!

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What else have I been up to?

Posted by Curtis on December 8th, 2009

I’ve been working on some new features:

  • a flap to cover the shoulder straps & back of the bag to protect it from the elements when converted to a pannier
  • a padded bottom to protect laptops and devices
  • a hook to secure the bottom of the bag to the rack
  • a single shoulder strap option
  • a cell phone pouch for a shoulder strap

I’ve also been refining designs for:

  • the drawstring closure
  • the roll top closure
  • the stiff backing

Order have started coming in, so I’m working hard to finish these features.  If you’re interested in any of these, you may want to wait until they are ready before ordering.  I will also be adding many more photos to illustrate all of the features.

Or, if you simply cant wait for any of that, go ahead and put an order in here.

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BikeCraft V

Posted by Curtis on December 8th, 2009

After spending some time in the sun down in Berkeley for Thanksgiving, I found out about BikePortland’s local craft event called BikeCraft.  I quickly built a couple of new bags and set up my table.  I was pretty swamped all day and didn’t get a chance to take any photos, but here are some taken by BikePortland.org’s Editor in cheif Jonathan Maus, who I had the great pleasure of meeting that day:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikeportland/4166943728/in/set-72157622817250679/

The event was a big hit, and I was glad to introduce my new bags to the scene.

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