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Calling in Sick Magazine issue 13 is out now. Check it out for glimpses into the Bay Area alt-cycling culture with stories and photos from two wheels.

The Pivot Cycles Vault just got a refresh, shaving weight from its predecessor but that’s not all. It now has added more bottle mounts, fender compatibility, increased tire clearance to 700 x 50 mm, a higher stack (rejoice!), and some geometry tweaks to make it better suited for whatever your definition of gravel may be. Let’s check it out.

For Chris Cosentino, celebrated chef and avid cyclist, there are several ways to connect with the Bay Area of California, the place he calls home. At local markets and in the kitchen, Chris explores ways to deepen his relationship with the area’s produce, both vegetable and animal. Likewise, while cycling on some of the world’s finest roads, gravel tracks and mountain bike trails, Chris experiences firsthand the climate that produces these amazing culinary possibilities. Integrating these is the essence of Chris self-expression and exactly what is captured in “Food I Think I About When I Think About Cycling.”

Los Angeles-based OMAC has a run of disruptive patterning jerseys made in house by Endo Customs. The patterning is inspired by some of the most iconic camo designs but with a modern spin, bringing in bright, vibrant and contrasting colors with traditional tones. They’ve got base layers, road jerseys, and casual riding/running jerseys, all made in Los Angeles.

Roll on over to OMAC to see more.

Southern California-based component manufacturer 5DEV just announced a more affordable aluminum version ($149.99) of its wild titanium stem ($399.99). This 2-bolt design weighs 144 grams with hardware, a 40 mm reach, and is for use on 35 mm handlebars. It comes in silver or black.

Check out more at 5DEV.

We’ve teamed up with We Are One to giveaway one set of rims to one lucky NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER. All you’ve gotta do to win is sign up for We Are One’s and The Radavist’s Newsletter. Read on for the rules and conditions…

With clearance for a 700 x 50 mm tire, a steel fork, flat bars, rack, fender, and cargo mounts, internal dropping, and UDH, the all-new, limited edition Nordest 3003 flat bar gravel bike might be the perfect all-rounder. Made from 4130 double butted chromoly tubing, this beauty comes in either Green Racing Gloss or Sand Gloss and is available from Nordest direct at an introductory price of only 599,00 € for the frameset. Hurry though, production is limited to 50 units. Check out more at Nordest.

The Cotic Escapade, the all-road gravel bike John reviewed last year, now comes in a UK853 model and is made in the UK.

This is the best Escapade Cotic has ever made. The bike is supple, tough, and light Reynolds 853 tubing carefully crafted into the perfect ‘life-bike.” The UK853 is handmade in the UK with a choice of a la carte’ colors, for rough roads, gravel smiles, and everything from the daily commute to your big adventures.

See more at Cotic.

Inspired by the work of Tom Ritchey and the very first production mountain bikes in California, the Stayer Cycles stAyTB project is a collaborative effort with 2nd Life Bikes. The stAyTB project consists of a frame, fork, bullmoose bars, day rack, wheels, headbadge and other bits and bobs all beautifully and somewhat singularly fillet brazed and fashioned in Leytonstone, East London. Let’s check it out.

If you like riding at a spinny cadence, you probably rely on 28t chainrings for 1x drivetrains. Until today, one of the leading component manufacturers had yet to make that ring size in SRAM and Shimano direct mount. Wolf Tooth just announced its new 28t rings for SRAM T-Type and Shimano direct mount.

Note: these rings will not work with SRAM’s T-Type bash guard.

Check out the offerings at Wolf Tooth.

Grant Petersen, the founder of Rivendell and one of the pioneers of alt-cycling, has an amazing write-up in the New Yorker about his modus operandi and motivations for encouraging people to ride slowly. We’re big fans of Rivendell over here, as we know many of you are. It’s a fantastic read, so roll (slowly) on over to the New Yorker to check it out.

The State Bicycle Co. Carbon Monster Fork v2 ($299) is a carbon fiber adventure fork for bikes with ample tire clearance. The new V2 model now features a flip-chip for geometry adjustments and compatibility with up to 2.4″ tires with 650b wheels or up to a whopping 58 mm with a 700c wheel. This v2 upgrade allows riders to customize handling for any terrain by adjusting a flip chip for either 49 or 55.5 mm offset.

Check out more specs at State Bicycle Co.

The Nutmeg Nor’Easter – the alt-cycling superbowl or world championships of sandal riding – is returning for its 8th run in 2024 on October 25th through the 27th. Registration is open at Ronsbikes.com so roll on over there for the full 411 on this year’s happenings. For inspiration, read our recaps in the Archives below!

Daniel Yang from Neuhaus Metalworks, Artefact, and Yang MFG lends a helping hand to countless builders. From helping Meriwether design the complex bends for a unique fat bike to aiding in chainstay yoke and unique dropout designs, he has his hands in a lot. Including, unboxing a shipping container full of Tall Tale hardtails with Adam Sklar.

Watch as Daniel unboxes a box inside of an unboxing. Then he interviews, Adam Sklar, CEO/CMO/CFO of Sklar Bikes.

On the morning of May 26th, Ultra-Endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox left Chicago to embark on a journey like no other – a ride around the world. Chas from Zipp caught up with Lael in New Mexico, on day 102 of what would be a world record-breaking trip around the globe, to check in on the final leg of her journey. On the evening of September 11th, Lael made it back to Chicago after 108 days 12 hours and 12 minutes of pedaling the planet.

It is that time of year again. San Jose, California-based manufacturer Phil Wood is producing its annual batch of orange anodized components. If you would like to custom order a seat collar, headset, or hubs, please email sales@philwood.com and place your order before the end of October.

Check out Phil Wood’s Instagram for more.