The Radavist

Sunday was dirt church as the team got together to shoot the new Fabrica De Rosas x Crust Bikes jerseys. Give it a watch as they ride in Whittier, CA, and visit Sam’s beautiful ranch to meet his horses. Con much amor, gracias!

Ocean and San has just announced a Special Edition of its short sleeve and long sleeve riding shirts in conjunction with The Bay Foundation. Proceeds of this Special Edition will be donated to The Bay Foundation to assist in the Kelp Forest Restoration Project. The Bay Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on the preservation of coastal ecosystems. Check out more at Ocean and San.

Tariffs have been discussed a lot in the larger macroeconomic ecosystem, but how will they affect the business of cycling and the bike industry at large? In this article, Radavist contributor Kyle Klain dives into the ins and outs of the proposed tariffs and how we can expect them to impact cycling…

BMX legend Taj Mihelich breaks down this wonderful video by Fairdale Bikes:

“Mountain biking is so much more than vertigo-inducing GoPro footage, life-threatening speed, and laser-guided seat posts. I love that my bike carries me away from the noise of the world and out into the peace of the woods. I always feel a bit uncomfortable when I realize I work in marketing (I blame my formative years listening to Bill Hicks), so I have done my best to be sincere in what I do. This is how I really feel on almost every ride. I hope this inspires you to get out into the trees and take some deep breaths.”

Well done, y’all.

The Derecho is Anton Krupicka‘s signature adventure gravel frameset that has been in development for some time now with Crust Bikes. John got to see a sample frame while visiting Matt and Cheech at Crust HQ in Australia earlier this summer and it appears the cat is out of the bag. Let’s check out what Anton cooked up with Crust!

Showcased in our Bespoked coverage this year, Parsec Designs, a brand that originally launched in 2018 with an all-road bike, has re-launched with a line of cargo cages and cargo bags. Shown here are the “pickup” bags ($48) and the “Frank” cage ($60), an homage to Frank Lloyd Wright wheat grain motifs found throughout his stained glass windows in his mid-century homes and buildings. Parsec has dozens of fun designs and styles, so roll on over to Parsec Designs to check them out.

Ombraz now offers nose risers for all of its armless sunglasses. So, what exactly are nose risers? They’re fully removable and style-specific; this new accessory attaches to your frame, increasing the depth and surface area of the nose pads and adding additional padding to the brow.

This helps alleviate fogging by increasing airflow and ventilation, reduces sweat and oil build-up on the lenses by lifting the frames off the face and brow, and can improve fit, stability, and frame positioning for low nose bridge face shapes.

Check out more at Ombraz.

The MONoPOLE No 01 is a 24″ x 20″ wheeled front-loading mini velo cargo bike with an interesting Gates belt-driven steering mechanism. John got ahold of a rolling chassis a few weeks ago and finally built it up. We figured you’d like to see the complete bike before he customizes it to suit his cargo needs. And we wanted to ask you how you’d build it up, so let’s get to it!

Our friend Daniel Yang visited longtime buddy Curtis Inglis from Retrotec in Napa, California. Check it out as Daniel chases Curtis on his Funduro, which we documented last year, and peers behind the veil into what makes a Retrotec so rad!

Our friends down in Las Cruces at the Monumental Loop teamed up with Organ Mountain Outfitters to design a run of short and long-sleeved Monumental Loop logo shirts. The new Monumental Loop logo departs from the previous logo’s unsanctioned adoption of the sacred Zia Pueblo sun symbol and pinged local artist Nightbird to reimagine the branding into something more appropriate.

Cōllette Marie is a celebrated Xicana visionary, interdisciplinary artist, and designer from Las Cruces. Her work reflects her deep connection to the Chihuahuan Desert and her dedication to elevating Indigenous and native artistry. 

For the first week of this release, we’re donating 100% of the profits to Monumental Loop. Your purchase will directly help fund their advocacy, route development, and conservation efforts, ensuring the landscapes we love remain accessible and preserved for generations.

Check out the full drop at Organ Mountain Outfitters.

Revolutions is a short documentary that asks sports enthusiasts, brands, and manufacturers to think differently about environmental sustainability by putting sporting goods at the center of the conversation. The film uses the bike as a storytelling device to ask some important questions about sustainability, such as: What happens to our “toys” when we’re done with them? What happens to a bike at its end-of-life stage? What would it take to design everything with the end in mind?

With an estimated 18 million new bikes purchased each year in America alone (National Bicycle Dealers Association, 2015), the bicycle has become an important cultural text that has largely managed to elide environmental criticisms even though it ends up in the landfills with all of our other garbage. This documentary draws on research supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Spotted on the Loam Ranger’s YouTube yesterday, the Outlier Pendulum ($299 CAD) drop pedals are fully CNC milled pedals that sit lower than other pedals and remarkably have no body platform.

One tire dominated the market when it came to the mountain bikes of the early 1980s: the Snake Belly. House of Looptail just reissued this classic pattern with the original Japanese tire manufacturer, Panaracer. John bought a set at their launch and has a hands-on look at and review of them below…

Blue Lug is probably one of the only online shops (let’s face it, they’re shaping a lot of the bike culture in Tokyo too) that can make a handlebar with Nitto and immediately sell out of them. Not unlike a limited Nike drop or an ultra-limited vinyl pressing. The Nitto Jam Bar ($57) is a case in point. Super affordable, comfy, and strong…

Packs down to the size of a riding bar and crafted from ultralight 40 gsm ripstop with Oeko-Tex certified recycled fibers, the Lightweight Wind Vest ($98) from ORNOT is designed for compact performance.

The super breathable, open-knit back panel ensures a great fit and contours around anything stuffed in your back pockets. With a C0 DWR finish on the front, you stay dry during unexpected drizzles, and the two-way zipper allows for easy venting when you warm up. Reflective details add visibility in low-light conditions and when the temperature rises, the vest packs down to fit in the palm of your hand in its own tiny internal pocket.

Weighing in at just 75 grams for a size medium, it’s feather-light, so you can take it on every ride.

Available now in gold or navy for Men and Women.

See more at ORNOT.

Underbiking is one thing, but riding a recumbent on one of the original desert freeride zones just seems… sketch. In this video, Seth Stevens rides a recumbent bike down one of the original Red Bull Rampage sites.