Ocean and San, makers of casual cycling apparel, just released its winter collection, including long/short sleeved riding shirts, tan Solution Two cargo bibshorts for men and women, and more. We’re big fans of what Ocean and San accomplishes, making its entire catalog in California, and are feeling these new designs. Roll on over and check them out for yourself at Ocean and San.
Markus Stitz took off on a 1,350 km bikepacking route from Matane to Gaspé on a Tout Terrain Scrambler, showcasing the beauty of Gaspésie and Bas-Saint-Laurent in Québec, Canada…
Sim Works teamed up with its friend Molly Sugar to design a “Desert Animals Collection”, including a long-sleeve t-shirt, bottle, and bandana. Inspired by the rich abundance of wildlife and dynamic landscapes of the American Southwest, this collection is a reflection of home for Tucson AZ based, Molly Sugar. Roll on over to Sim Works to read about this collaboration and shop the Desert Animals Collection.
Brage Vestavik’s journey to the forefront of freeriding began at home, making features from construction materials scattered around his backyard. As the years passed, he took his budding passion into the nearby forests, mimicking the many films he’d watched over the years. The results are now legendary, earning Vestavik worldwide MTB filmmaking fame for his daring creativity, relentless work ethic, precision talent, and a raw and powerful riding style that’s uniquely his own.
But even now, with a Red Bull contract and nearly 400,000 Instagram followers, his best days are spent back in those same woods, building, filming, and riding with friends. For Brage Vestavik, This is Home.
After a season of interactions with drivers and hikers, John had an epiphany about how different modes of moving about in a city and in nature can shape our perspective. Realizing this is a topic the readership might be interested in chewing on, he penned a compelling installation of The Dust-Up…
Rivendell’s merch offerings seemingly always nail the mark. Take these “Always Swimming Upstream” Fish Hoodies for example. What better way to describe the brand’s unique approach to bicycle design? They’re discharge printed on heavyweight Independent Trading Company blanks and available in green or heather grey and are stock for $60 and shipping today from Rivendell.
Want to see countless examples of how Rivendell swims upstream? Take a look in our Archives below. As the longest-running “alt cycling” website, we know a thing or two about swimming upstream, too!
Today, Stinner Frameworks announced the “Stinner Select” stock program, a ready-to-roll collection of bike models that offer a price savings and are ready to ship in a matter of days, not weeks or months. Stinner Select launches with the Carrizo, a dedicated all-road model…
Cargo cages are ubiquitous in bike campers’ kits. They allow for the easy carry of extra water in Nalgene bottles or allow for an additional lashing point for cargo bags. Wolf Tooth’s Morse Cargo Cage just got a splash of color, now being offered in espresso, gold, and olive, along with silver and black…
The PNW Components Range Bar is wildly popular due to its comfort and affordability. The brand just announced the all-new Gen 4 Range Bar, built with ergonomics and comfort at the forefront. For those looking for more stack height, PNW added a 50 mm riser bar to the mix, along with the 25 mm and 38 mm rise options. This 4th generation rendition of the Range Bar offers a 70mm stem clamp width and comes in 31.8⌀ or 35⌀ mm diameters.
See more at PNW Components.
Contrary to the launch marketing of SRAM’s T-Type Transmission rear derailleur, only the hanger interface is virtually indestructible; the derailleur cage and pulley is susceptible to trail damage. MRP’s Cage Guard is designed to protect your Transmission derailleur pulley cage from costly damage caused by rocks and debris.
The Cage Guard is precision-machined in MRP’s Colorado factory from low-friction Delrin thermoplastic, designed to withstand impacts and glide over rocks. The 8 gram, $29.95 Cage Guard adds piece of mind. See more at MRP.
Bikepacking Roots just published a new Community Route in an unlikely place, New Jersey! The Jersey Pine Barrens are an overlooked gem and are long overdue for a proper bikepacking route. This route has been thoughtfully crafted and is stewarded by Julian Bender of Philadelphia...
If you have a bike with porteur bars, like an old 26″ MTB conversion, scorcher, Rivendell, Crust, or a sweet custom frame, Paul just brought back its Reverse Levers. These are hands down the nicest reverse brake levers on the market. They’re full-machined in Chico, California, ambidextrous between short and long pull, and adjustable cable pull. They’re designed to fit bars with an inner diameter of 19 to 25 mm and come in a variety of finishes.
Check out more at Paul Component Engineering.
As previewed in our Bespoked 2024 coverage, Sour Bicycles has just announced the Space Cake All-Road model. Let’s check it out…
Ibis Cycles’ Hakka MX has been featured here numerous times over the years and remains one of the best carbon gravel bikes on the market. Not one to mess with perfection, the Santa Cruz-based brand gave the Hakka a splash of new color for 2025 with Lemongrass green (above) and Cleanslate Gray. The frame and fork pricing is set at $2199 with SRAM Apex builds at $3299 and Rival at $4599. Check out more at Ibis Cycles and be sure to check out our reviews of the Hakka below in our Related Archives.
While John was in NorCal, working with Whit from Meriwether Cycles on the Ponderosa project and Shop Visit article, he managed to document Jay from Nevada City-based You Bet! Bicycle Sales and Service‘s custom steel 140 mm hardtail 29er. We reached out to Jay to see if he’d be willing to pen the story of how this bike came about and he delivered one great write-up. Let’s check it out, along with some stunning photos below…
“It’s such a solo endeavor, but you have to have other people to be successful. You cannot do this alone.” – Ellen Campbell A meditation on sacrifice, ambition and unity, On the Up follows pro cyclists Sarah Sturm, Alexis Skarda and Ellen Campbell as they prepare for the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 MTB race in Colorado, one of the most formidable off-road events in the world.
Leadville – known as the Race Across the Sky – was established in 1983 and is ridden at extreme altitude. 2024 is the first year Leadville has had a separate women’s start, a historical moment captured by the film.
A candid insight into the unique worlds of Sturm, Skarda and Campbell, this short documentary explores the myriad emotional and physical oscillations of pro bike racing and the collective growth they’ve experienced.
In the face of record heat, one city’s mountain bikers go fully nocturnal. The summer of 2023 was the hottest on record for Phoenix, Arizona, with a daily average temperature of 97 degrees Fahrenheit for all of June, July and August and a total of 55 days with highs of at least 110 degrees.
In such conditions, getting out on the trails isn’t just uncomfortable; it can be downright deadly. Mountain bikers, however, tend to be a foolishly tenacious crowd. Faced with such searing conditions, many local riders have taken a cue from the wildlife and gone fully nocturnal to escape the heat.
“Down here, it’s the only time that’s safe and tolerable to ride,” says Arizona rider Kurt Refsnider. “You can only spend so much time by the pool, and not everyone has a pool.”
Custom bikes aren’t always about the bling; they’re about designing form for specific functions. For Dylan, his love of touring through the Australian outback pushed him to get a custom Meriwether Cycles longtail fat bike for touring. Read on for a dusty Readers’ Rides…
