We’re aware that the current recession has made a challenging year for a lot of people, and as much as we’re proud of making bags that have lots of great features and details we also realize that there’s a need for something simpler, more affordable.

So today we’re happy to introduce the Zenit!

This commuter/student size bag is made to our usual high standards of construction, with the same quality materials as our other bags, but we’ve stripped features down to the essentials to keep the price low for you. Perfect for carrying your laptop and a few books, or a change of clothes, or even a few groceries on the way home, this comfortable, tough and convenient bag has already become our favourite for everyday use.

Check it out!

Only 3 months to a historical event, the 17th annual Cycle Messenger World Championships (CMWC) and the first CMWC to be hosted in beautiful Japan!

The TKBMA presents what will certainly be an unforgettable week of adventure for every messenger racing and riding around the incredibly large and complex city they call home.

Already hundreds of messengers both local to Tokyo and from abroad have registered to compete in the Main race. It’s exciting, especially to recall that this is the city that produced the reigning World Champion, the fastest Hiroyuki (Sino) Shinozuka who decisively conquered the CMWC 2008 that was hosted right here in our own Toronto. Sino’s performance in Toronto earned him victory by such a wide margin over such a large field of skilled competitors that his win will be talked about for years to come!

According to the TKBMA much of the events and racing will take place on a large and densely developed island in Tokyo Bay referred to as “ODAIBA”. We get excited just looking at this area, many landmarks including the impressive headquarters of Fuji Television, many different entertainment outlets that from Google Earth look like amazing fun and such roads and parks with pavement that makes the imagination run wild at the wealth of race opportunity. It is going to be the best yet!

Visit the official website for frequent updates CMWC 2009 TOKYO and checkout the CMWC 2009 Facebook Group too

We are planning to go and see the fun ourselves and have learned that a group of dedicated Toronto messengers will be there to compete with the best messengers in the world…TOKYO!!!!!