The Radavist

In Northern California, climate change and 150 years of forest mismanagement have led to some of the most catastrophic wildfires in the state’s history—including the Dixie Fire, which in 2021 devastated the Lost Sierra’s already struggling communities. In the face of that destruction, one group turned to trails for hope and to the past for a better future.

Support the Sierra Buttes Trails Stewardship.

“California Summer” is the eighth layout of the Radavist 2024 Calendar. It was shot with a Canon R5 and a f2.8 70-200 mm lens in Nevada City, California. Photographed by John Watson.

“On the way back from MADE, John and Cari swung through Nevada City to do some Shop Visits and on one ride, the sunset did not disappoint!”

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We have a bag problem over here. Particularly Wald Basket bags. One of the nicest options out there comes from Tunitas Creative, whose original Tunitas Creative Basket Bag 137 has received some updated features, like an interior organizer pocket and handles, to make carrying it off the bike much easier…

The State Bicycle Co Klunker was the star of the show in our New Skids on the Block video. Ok, technically, the Subaru Brat was but the bikes are really fun. Like the old cruisers from the Repack era, this bike has durable wheels, frame, and high-rise handlebars from a motorcycle.

For 2024, State offers up the Klunker in a new olive drab paint with tan components.

Check out more at State Bicycle Co.

Eagle-eyed readers might have caught a glimpse of the new Sim Works limited edition Gold color in our MADE People and Products Reportage. Well today the Japanese-based cycling company has released its 2024 Gold component kit online with both sizes of its Bubbly pedals, Rhonda stem face plate, Sim Drops bar ends, and stem caps all in a lustre gold finish.

Find the full kit at Sim Works.

The Mission Shorts are a staff favorite over here and now there’s a top to go along with them! ORNOT’s button-up Mission Shirt isn’t afraid of a little sweat; rather, it’s made from a technical stretch woven fabric that wicks moisture and dries quickly and it stands up to whatever you throw at it. Crafted from lightweight recycled fabric with UPF 30+ sun protection, the Mission Shirt not only keeps you cool and dry, but protected too. A clever rear pocket provides just enough space for your sunglasses or a quick snack.

Check out more at ORNOT.

We hope you’re following Lael Wilcox’s Guinness Around the World Record attempt via her podcast, “Lael Rides Around the World” and tracker. Today, Cari, Miguel, John, and a group of Santa Feans met up with Lael to welcome her to town as she embarks on the final leg of her ride. Read on for John’s quick update…

Every year, the team at The Radavist shares their favorite products from their summer riding season, and this year, Miguel shares his favorite on our YouTube channel. What are some of your favorite products you’ve been using this summer?

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Chris King is raffling off this stunning Caletti to support outreach by both Silver Stallion and Warpaint, to Indigenous youth.  Caletti Cycles, Black Magic Paint, SRAM, ENVE, and Schwalbe have all very graciously contributed to this project, and the raffle is being run by the good people at Warpaint.

Buy a raffle ticket at Give Butter.

The Surly Moonlander ($4199) is a fat bike with a major chassis upgrade to clear a whopping 24 x 6.25″ tire and a 9-speed Pinion gearbox. Let’s check it out…

Daniel Yang from Neuhaus goes over what makes the EPYON gravel bike so unique and how this titanium bike meets his highest standards. Check out the EPYON in our 2024 MADE Bike Show coverage.

Eagle-eyed readers would have noted some new grips from Crust Bikes in our Australia HQ showcase. Well, the Hold Your Horses grips, or HYH for short, have just dropped in the brand’s webshop. The HYH grip has a comfortable ergonomic form, inspired by early BMX and MTB grips in the 1980s. This shape is comfy no matter if you’re riding two-hundred miles or two. It’s not a lock on, but its a thick rubber and a tight fit, so it grabs the bar and stays put. The benefits to it not being a lock on means they don’t cost $45, which is cool for everyone, and you get super cool moto-esque hand guard flanges on either side, which work really well.

Check out more at Crust Bikes.

In 2017 Bombtrack teamed up with the cycling association NRW and combined various Cyclocross races to a local, small Cyclocross Cup: the “BOMBTRACK NRW-CROSS-CUP”. A regional series, with its races all being held in the state of “North Rhine Westphalia”.

Going in it’s sixth round in 24/25, those cover every racing category from kids to seniors, from hobby to elite. There’s a small pot of prize money, so the fastest riders get their travel costs covered. Each race has a completely unique, creative course and whilst they all offer a competitive aspect it might be the general focus on fun that helps to attract the large number of recurring starters…

There were lots of bike nerds at the 2024 MADE Bike Show, but what makes them tick besides bikes? Spencer Harding was there to find out through interviews with some familiar faces.

If we shot your bike at 2024 MADE, here’s a Dropbox folder with all the photos. We’ve got one more bike gallery next week, and at that point, we’ll also upload those photos. We encourage framebuilders to use these photos on their websites and on social media, and if you need high-resolution photos, please shoot John or Josh an email.

This was a record-breaking effort from our team, with eighty-four total bikes documented.

We do this out of love for the framebuilding community and thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of you!