Culture & Opinion
Summer 2020. John Finlay (Marc Grau) and Young Nils (Nils Kamminga) set off on the trip of their lifetime in the Post Covid-19 era. One of the destinations throughout this unforgettable journey is the Arbuckle Pass, where they will take on some of the best bike packing terrain to
Culture & Opinion
Having ridden this spot for 20 years, I have never seen it so messy. while lockdown has created time for everyone to enjoy the outdoors it dissapponts me the lack of love shown by the local riders. Take no riding spot for granted, if you can carry your rubbish there,
Bikes & Frames
Bombtrack does a great job teasing their new bike lineup each year with video clips of forthcoming models. Here’s what they’ve been up to for 2021.
Components
The newest product Sim Works, a brand worth a look, is the “John Cage.” The cage was designed and is manufactured in Japan and it is truly gorgeous. The elegant design as explained by Sim Works: “When a young musician found hunger on his path, he looked to the ground
Culture & Opinion
One of the few races on my calendar that actually ran this year was the Lake City Alpine 50 in southwest Colorado. In its second year, this event was very much not a gravel race, a lesson I thankfully learned before race day by listening to the Dirty Chain Podcast.
Culture & Opinion
A great documentary about the Colorado Trail. Dave Baumann bikepacked 540 miles from Denver to Durango across the Rocky Mountains. I’ve hiked and biked many sections of the trail, the full length in a go is high on the bucket list.
Culture & Opinion
“My name is Pi Manson. I believe in DIY punk, fun bikes, and truth to materials. I want local, handmade bikes and parts to be as accessible as possible. I leave my fillets un-filed. They show the process, the maker’s marks. A raw fillet is honest and utilitarian,
Bikes & Frames
No. 22’s new coupling system is clean looking, lightweight and low-profile. The titanium tubes are cut at two points, and the machined surface locks together in all axes resulting in a seamless transition from frame tube to coupler. The company says the system is completely “creak-free” and
Culture & Opinion
Our friends the SKID LIZARDS are known for Slowing Down Fast and layin’ down some of the stylin’est skid-treats in the Tri-County region (we still haven’t figured out which 3 counties they’re talking about). They take sharing the gospel of bike-camping every bit as
Bikes & Frames
Toby Monks is in search of that premium gravel onboard his Fustle Causeway.
Components
HED Wheels announced a new gravel specific wheel line and a name change for the range today. The wheels formerly known as Eroica will now be known as ‘Emporia’ wheels, more on why in a minute. The new wheel introduced today is a carbon gravel specific wheelset called the Emporia
Culture & Opinion
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