Next up in our year-end recaps, Nicholas shares a short list of his favorite products for life on and off the bike, as well as a few recommendations for reading and listening…
Reportage
Kyoot Itty Bitty Review: Massive Fun on Mini Wheels
Nicholas Haig-Arack satisfied his mini velo curiosity with a test of the Kyoot Itty Bitty, a “futuristic bicycle moto-cross transportation vehicle”. Read on for a subjective review of the 20″-wheeled joy machine and to find out more about the sole offering from the Austin, Texas-based Kyoot Bikes.
Reportage
Cruiser Classic 2024: More Than a Feeling
The Radavist copy editor and Northern California correspondent Nicholas Haig-Arack spent a weekend at the Cruiser Classic, a long-running grassroots gathering of mountain bike enthusiasts in the Tahoe National Forest near Nevada City. Read on for a first-person retelling of the organized chaos of the 2024 Cruiser Classic…
Radar
State Bicycle Co. Titanium All-Road First Ride Review
Featuring offerings in almost every category, there wasn’t a whole lot State Bicycle Co. was missing from their lineup of approachably priced frames and completes. Today, however, State enters the final frontier of metal frames with a $1299 titanium all-road model and multiple build kit options. Nic Morales has spent the past few weeks with the all-new titanium All-Road from State Bicycle Co. and, below, offers an exclusive in-depth first look…
Radar
Existential Safety: Leatt at 20 – A Conversation with Dain Zaffke
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Whew! Now that that’s out of the way… Our newly-minted Copy Editor, regular Radavist contributor Nicholas Haig-Arack, recently caught up with Leatt’s Dain Zaffke to learn about the brand’s history and discuss matters of safety, both physical and existential. Let’s begin with an intro to Leatt…
