Bicycle Backpack Buyer’s Guide for Any Bicyclist
February 3, 2014
The other day I was off on a great bicycling adventure across the great metropolitan area of Los Angeles, California when I ran into a very bad situation. I was starting to approach the city center when I heard a drawn-out ripping sound, a sudden weightless feeling and a small crash behind me. My bicycle backpack self-destructed. After a solid 5 years of service, this pack had simply given up on life.
I found myself in the quandary of having a whole bunch of junk, and no way to transport it. It was just a water bottle, journal, some bicycle repair tools and my electronics – but you cannot carry these items in your hand while you ride along a busy urban thoroughfare. I ran into the small grocery mart in the strip mall across the street and got a little black plastic bag – which they had in defiance of city ordinance banning plastic bags. I used the bag to carry my stuff as I headed a few miles back home.
I knew that I needed to start looking for a good bicycle backpack for my next extra-long rides, not to mention my daily commute. So I needed a bicycle backpack with ample storage space for all of the scattered items I need to lug around every day. It would be nice if the bicycle backpack would not just suddenly fall apart five years down the road. I also wanted something that looks a little stylish.
The Trail Day Pack ended up being the perfect choice for this cyclist. This pack is designed for active lifestyles, and includes a built in hydration station. This backpack is extremely durable and provides ample storage space. And not that I would need it in East Los Angeles – but a concealable rain cover is included with this bicycle backpack.
It makes the perfect bicycle backpack.
Hanging Shoe Storage to Fight Against Terrible Twos
January 31, 2014
My friends have had their daughter for a couple of years now, and she is entering the “Terrible Twos” phase of her life. I guess they should just count their blessings that this cliché did not actually begin until she was about three. However she sure is terrible – pulling on mommy’s earrings, eating bugs and dirty, and of course doing her best to ruin her parent’s favorite things. This includes shoes, so one suggestion I gave them was to use hanging shoe storage to keep their nice shoes out of reach and out of the toilet.
Little kids are quite industrious, so locking your shoes in the closet is not going to work. They will undoubtedly find a way into the closet, and your shoes will definitely find their way into a big hole in the backyard. Instead use hanging shoe storage like this over the door shoe rack.
Able to hold 36 pairs of shoes, you will not need to worry about your little one getting his or her hands on your fabulous pair of Jimmy Choo’s. The rack can be customized to fit your shoe collection size. I would recommend not allowing it to hang all the way down, because that puts your shoes dangerously close to the hands of a grabby toddler.
Another idea is to use shoe boxes instead of hanging shoe storage and place the boxes way at the top of your closet. Not only will this technique completely hide your shoes from the kids, but it also keeps dust and dirt out of your shoes and increases their life span. The set of 4 large Vision shoe boxes makes a great choice for this very task.
Armed with shoe boxes and hanging shoe storage, I hope my friend and her husband are able to successfully keep all of those shoes out of the hands of their little child.
Press Release: Organize-It Purchases New Web Domain OrganizeIt-Online.com, Expands Online Presence To Three Domains
January 24, 2014
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – Storage and organizational products retailer Organize-It has purchased online competitor’s site OrganizeIt-Online.com, which adds a third online domain to the Michigan-based company’s roster. Organize-It is adding and expanding OrganizeIt-Online.com’s current product catalog to include more innovative items for the home, office and garage. Organize-It already owns and operates OrganizeIt.com and Organization-Store.com.
Originally based in the greater Sacramento, California area, OrganizeIt-Online.com began as a traditional brick and mortar store in 1988 that specialized in custom closet and garage design. It would later expand to become an online retailer but has decided to shut down as of January 1, 2014. Because both Organize-It brands were part of the same trade group (Storage Sources Group) and the owners knew each other professionally, the OrganizeIt-Online.com domain was offered to Organize-It.
“The purchase was a no-brainer and a great opportunity to expand our online reach,” says Organize-It’s General Manager Chris Nylen. “Our customer service department would often receive phone calls from individuals who thought they were contacting OrganizeIt-Online, so eliminating that confusion was yet another purchase perk,” adds Nylen.
In addition to vastly expanding the product offering on OrganizeIt-Online.com, Organize-It plans to improve shipping costs and increase website marketing. Like OrganizeIt.com and Organization-Store.com, OrganizeIt-Online.com will allow customers to set up an account for easy, streamlined checkout. Accepted payment methods include Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diner’s Club, JCB and PayPal. For more information about OrganizeIt-Online.com, go to http://www.organizeit-online.com/info.html or http://www.organizeit.com/.
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About Organize-It
Organize-It, an independent storage and organization retailer, was founded in 1997, and offers a variety of storage and organizing products including closet organizers, kitchen gadgets, laundry organizers and other practical home, garage and office wares. Custom closets, including design and installation services, are also available at Organize-It’s Shelby Township, Michigan retail showroom.