What's in a name? - Wightman Duffel

The new Wightman Duffel's name comes from a street I lived on very briefly in Pittsburgh PA.  I stayed with my older brother Peter for a summer while working as...
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What's in a name? - Route Seven Panniers

These panniers are named after my very first bike tour. With no touring or mechanic experience (I could barely fix a flat) I rode from my apartment in lower Manhattan...
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1 Year Anniversary (Holiday) Sale! 12/1 thru 12/14

North Street Sale!  In celebration of it being a year since anyone's ever seen my bags,  I'm putting on a sale for the first two weeks of December!  Here's the...
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Anniversary & Shop Updates

Last month was the official one year anniversary for North St Bags!  I'm waiting to celebrate until Bike Craft (my debut event last year) but I thought I'd share some...
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Location

North St Bags has a NEW LOCATION!   It has been very exciting for me to get out of my basement studio and into a real space.  I have moved into...
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Stolen Bags!

Attention Portland!  Two bags were stolen off of my porch at SE 71st and Division the day before yesterday.  They were in USPS boxes waiting to be picked up by...
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Taking a moment...

Things have been picking up for me here at NorthSt.  My bags are being sold at one shop (soon to be two) and I have been talking with several others. ...
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Pannier Talk

One question I'm asked a lot about my bags is regarding the pannier hooks - Isn't it a problem that there's no hook at the bottom?  This is understandable -...
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Trees by Bike

My younger brother is in town.  On his very first day in Portland we joined up with Friends of Trees, loaded up the trailer and planted trees around the neighborhood. ...
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Bike Swap

For those who missed it, here's a little recap from the Bike Swap.  The Sandbox Studio was packed to the gills with vendors selling, trading and talking about bikes, bike...
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Grocery Panniers

These bags are very simple.  It's a grocery bag that you can attach to your bicycle.  It's a bit more durable and weather proof too.  I bring these into the...
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