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Crust Bikes: Chapter III
The third chapter from Crust Bikes.
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State Bicycle Co. Launches the Klunker, a Fat-Tired Skid Machine
I feel like a klunker trying to find some form of sciatica leg pain relief, so, this is just my speed right now. The Klunker. What is it? A beautiful, retro-inspired, mash-up of part beach cruiser, part mountain bike, and part BMX. The perfect “DGAF” bike, for neighborhood cruises, trips to the corner store, and…
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Expand the Map – Drop Bar Bikes Can Do It All
Tommy Penick with a great video demonstration that nearly anything’s possible on a drop bar bike.
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Fend Off Dogs with Allied Cycle Works Kimber PepperBlaster II
One unforeseen reality of gravel cycling is that rural roads are often home to unconstrained and aggressive dogs. Enter the PepperBlaster II. Whether we choose to consciously acknowledge it or not, as cyclists we’re vulnerable. Cars (or, should we say, texting and/or pharma-addled drivers) are the most obvious threat. If you use common sense, i.e.…
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The Bikes of Wrath – Extended Trailer
2600 kilometers, 420 dollars, 30 days, 5 bikes, 3 cameras, 2 guitars, 1 voice, and one of the most influential novels of the 20th century – The Bikes of Wrath is a story of adventure, physical struggle, human connection, cultural commentary and the American Dream.
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Firefly Titanium Pocket Pump
Looking for an ultra-lightweight, ultra-expensive, ultra-rad, made-in-the-USA, titanium mini-pump? Pump internals are sourced directly from the time tested Silca Pocket Imperio Pump. Fully butted titanium construction Premium leather piston gasket and brass check-valve Slide-Lock gaskets Length: 8 in Weight: 135gm 120psi maximum pressure Finished in Blasted, Brushed or Ultra-high voltage anodized fade For presta valves…
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MATTY & CLARE: LOST CAPTURES
Matty has bike-packed plenty of times in Europe and Australia and has passionately shared his infatuation for riding with me. I was fairly new to this way of life and adventure but excited to share this experience on my first bike-packing trip overseas. More than a year of travel ahead and a one-way flight to…
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Spurcycle Sapphire Fundraiser Bell
Spurcycle is checking a lot of boxes here: made in the USA, proceeds go to a great cause, functional and it looks great. We’ve made some limited edition versions of our Original Bell a few times over the years. They’re always popular and fun. This year we decided to add more purpose to our effort. We’re making…
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Pamir to Karakoram – cycling the world’s highest roads
This is an absolutely incredible short film. Eight weeks, two bikes and one amazing trip across some of the highest roads in the world. Follow us on a journey across the roof of the world – the Pamir and Karakoram Highways. Eight weeks, two bicycles and four largely unexplored countries. An adventure into the most…
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A Line In The Sand
Follow along with Sony Artisan Chris Burkard as he documents his incredible trip across Iceland, biking a route said once to be impassable.
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Brooks England’s New ‘Scape’ Bicycle Touring Bags
Brooks saddles are the standard for bikepacking bikes, and starting today, Brooks has expanded its offering with its the SCAPE lineup of bike bags. And it’s a very complete roundup with panniers, saddle packs, handlebar packs, frame bags, and more.
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Robin Wallner Rides Gravelduro
With winter approaching, Robin is slowly making the transition from high alpine riding to gravel shredding. Of course his idea of a gravel ride is a little different than most. You can’t take the enduro out of an enduro racer!
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Peter Stetina Lowering the White Rim FKT
There wasn’t much racing here in 2020, but one of the highlights of my cycling year was racing alongside Peter Stetina at the Lake City Alpine 50. By aside, I mean immediately sucking his dust and finishing hours behind him, but I digress. In lieu of physical bicycle races, setting Fastest Known Times on popular…
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Cane Creek Small Batch 2020 IPA Brown Anodized Components
Western North Carolina is known for many things – flowing singletrack followed by rugged descents, miles of beautiful and serene country roads, seemingly endless gravel tracks… and really good beer. A staple of that regional beer culture is the “small batch” brew. These are unique and interesting beers that are produced in limited quantities for…
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Epic Ride Weather Gives You Weather and Wind Forecasts Along Your Route
One of the trickiest variables when heading out on a ride is weather. How many bottles do you need? Should you pack a jacket? Will you enjoy a tailwind on the way home? Local forecasts don’t solve that variable. Weather in Denver might be drastically different than weather in the foothills an hour later. Epic…
