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Stay Warm in the Cold: Layering Edition

Wei Wei — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:09:14 +0000

As most of you have felt… Winter is coming! The first snow has hit and people everywhere are looking to cuddle up with someone and snuggle up in front of the tele. But for the rest of us that have to or want to brave this winter on our bicycles, here are some ways to stay warm, dry, and all the while not looking like a the Michelin man. The best thing that you can do is Layer. Here are some good ideas to stay warm in the cold.

The first line of defense is a good jacket. We currently have in stock the Swrve Milwakee ES Hoodie Mid-Weight Soft Shell and the Mission Workshop Orion Waterproof Jacket. These two jackets are great for being the first line of defense when biking outdoors. The Milwakee Hoodie is wind and water resistant jacket with thermal lining. Every guy in the shop owns one personally and it’s an affordable tech jacket.

The Mission Workshop Orion Jacket is completely waterproof and made out of 4-way stretch Schoeller c_change material designed for all weather conditions.

The second best line of defense is an insulation layer. We currently have in stock the Mission Workshop Bosun Merino Wool Jacket. Merino wool is just about the best wool that you can get. The jacket is also blended with Lycra so you have full mobility and is the perfect under layer to the Orion Jacket.

We also have the two Chrome hoodies in stock. The Cobra Merino Hoodie for men and the Pasha Merino Hoodie for women is a more affordable way to get the benefits of Merino wool and also keeps you from looking like a dumpling (especially good for the ladies).

Bella Biciclette Wrap Up

Jason — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:07:10 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out to Bella Biciclette and a special thanks to everyone who competed in the Hot Bike contest. Participants in the Hot Bike contest received a free cycling cap from Bianchi. Winners of the contest are as follows:
Most Unique: Armando Quiros with Quiros Track Bike, won Cinelli Shirt and Cap, Soma Bars and Saddle
Most Aero: Chris Butters with Igleheart Track Bike, won Colnago Track Jacket
Time Capsule: Eric Baumann with Raleigh Track Bike, won Brooks D-shaped Bag
Best Paint Job: Joshua Robot with Geekhouse Cross Bike, won Swrve Jeans, Geekhouse Shirt and Cap
Best Commuter: James Bachez with Colnago Road Bike, won Velo Orange Bar Tape, Baguette Bag, and Stainless Bottle Cages
Best Overall: Eric Baumann with Royal H Track Bike, won Mission Workshop Messenger Bag

Photos By Jesse Weiner

Mission Workshop Restock

Jason — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:54:10 +0000

We just received a restock of all of the Mission Workshop Back Packs and Sling Bags in all sizes. We also got a fill in of sizes of the Rondel spd compatible shoes.

DZR clipless compatible shoes!

Jason — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 20:48:35 +0000

While out at interbike this year I got to meet the great people from DZR who were sharing a booth with Mission Workshop. DZR is the company that made the Rondel for Mission Workshop and they now have available multiple shoes for men and women! Each model is designed to work with 2 bolt spd type cleats or regular flat pedals. To use them with cleats there is a rectangular area on the bottom of the sole that needs to be removed. I purchased a pair of the DZR Strasse while out at interbike and installed the cleats last night. To remove the spd cover I simply cut around it with an exacto knife then it pops out revealing the bolt holes to mount your cleats. From here it is as simple as mounting cleats on any other cycling shoe. The whole process takes no longer than 5-10 minutes. We plan on having these in the shop soon so stop by to pre-order!

Here is the underside of the shoe with the cut out sole on the right, and two replaceable covers incase you decide to remove the cleats.

Mission Workshop Clipless Shoes in Stock!

Wei Wei — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:48:35 +0000

The long awaited arrival of The Rondel, Mission Workshops first sneaker, has finally arrived! It comes in a dark gray leather with a gum sole fitted with a cut away clip area and adapters for a recessed cleat. Just in time for the upcoming fall and cooler weather, these guys will keep your feet protected with leather walls and cushioned with a thick sole. Stop in a grab a pair ASAP cause we only have one of each size!

Mission Workshop Restock + the SHED

Jason — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:30:16 +0000

We just got restocked with the Mission Workshop Vandal, Rambler and the new Shed sling bag.

Mission Workshop SPD shoes

Jason — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:49:03 +0000

The company that has brought you one of the most functional backpacks of all time is about to drop some nice looking kicks with a recessed spd interface. FINALLY. Looking forward to carrying these in the shop as soon as they are available. Thanks for the heads up Prolly

Mission Workshop restock!

Jason — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:08:08 +0000

We finally got our restock of Mission Workshop bags and currently have Black, Charcoal, and Silver in both the Rambler and the Vandal expandable back packs.

Grocery Run – Vandal Cargo Backpack from Mission Workshop on Vimeo.

Mission Workshop Bags..back in stock

Jason — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:16:41 +0000

Vandal in Black, Charcoal, and Silver, and a Rambler in Green.

Mission Workshop

Jason — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:06:05 +0000

We finally received our first shipment of the new Mission Workshop Bags. We currently have both the larger Vandal, and slightly smaller Rambler in stock. I was pretty blown away with the functionality of these bags at the Interbike trade show last year, and from then until the release now, they have totally refined the bag into what I would consider one of the best engineered bags currently available. I would try to explain it all here, but there is too much, you are going to have to come check it out for yourself to really appreciate the genius of this bag. It is small and compact when you don’t have much, but then expands to a ridiculous size when your load requires it. Here is what Mission Workshop has to say about it.

Codename: The Vandal

Why would we call this bag the Vandal? It has never scribbled its name across random bathroom walls, nor has is ever been behind any aerosol masterpieces. No matter. What’s in a name, anyway?

The meat and potatoes of this bag is that you can carry anything from meat to potatoes and all food groups in between, in a storm-proof and flawlessly constructed example of what is rapidly setting the urban backpack’s standard. Anything you’ve got to carry- the Vandal can handle it.

Like for example, what if David Lee Roth and a bunch of his friends crashed your party and you need to bring home 48 burritos and a few jugs of Night Train? We wouldn’t recommend it, but yeah… You could carry that.

How about when Grandma needs a lift across town?

You see where we’re going with this. From the roll top storm-proof closure to the urethane coated fabrics and zippers, our Vandal is a virtual space suit in terms of its construction. We could go on and on about the stealth cargo expansion system, the backpack’s internal frame, EVA foam, or the breathable and insanely comfortable mesh backing, but is that going to stick with you any more than the vision of carrying your grandmother on your back across town? Probably not.

Suffice it to say, the Vandal is the gold standard of urban pack design. It’s a bag that’s at home everywhere from delivering tags in the mean streets to a leisurely roll out to the beach for dawn patrol and absolutely everything in between. It’s perfection that’s built to carry your life.

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