My first Timbuk2 messenger bag says US Postal Masters Cycling team on it. When Lance went to Discovery and then retired from racing folks started asking me if I could pick up their mail and "I just have this one letter could you ...."

I don't work for the USPO " This bag is now my dog's luggage. That dog has more and better luggage than me.

So I got another bag ... but then one day on SAC appeared a WSD Timbuk2 back pack in brilliant lime green, with a slot for a laptop which is perfect for my sketchbook

That is my commuter bag of choice now.