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FIVE THINGS is a new weekly feature on the Banjo Brothers Blog and it's a short interview about life and bikes with a notable person. This week we feature the whirling dervish of bikes and the man City Pages dubbed "Bike Messiah, Patrick Stephenson. He's the co-founder of 30 Days of Biking, a new Dad, and Editor-in-Chief of the new cycling lifestyle publication JoyRide Magazine. of We hope you enjoy our interview with Patrick.

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FIVE THINGS is a new weekly feature on the Banjo Brothers blog and is short interview about life and bikes with a notable person. This week's installment features musician, poet, environmental steward, cyclists an Salsa Cycles sponsored athlete Ben Weaver.

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Photo courtesy of bikeshopgirl.com

"Bags seem to be an addiction for cyclist. You need something for your commute, your mountain riding, your city dwelling and grocery shopping. Finding a bag that can do a little bit of everything and not weigh 40 pounds at the end of the day is pretty important to me.

A few years ago I reviewed the Banjo Brothers Commuter bag. For everyday life the bag was just a bit too big for me. I loved the white color and functions but it was just too bulky for my back. A few weeks back Banjo Brothers sent a care package of review items, one of the bags inside was their newer Metro Backpack, in white of course. As the box was being unpacked my girlfriend quickly put her claim on the Metro Backpack for her daily commute to the hospital. As she is commuting 10 miles a day, 6 days a week, with an extra set of clothes, iPad, overnight “essentials”, lunch and books, I figured she’s a good candidate for testing out the Metro Backpack."

All bags have a useful life and wear out over time. That said, Banjo Brothers offers low-cost repair service for Banjo bags that have seen better days and might need a nip and a tuck to forge on for another season.

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