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This is a reminder to sign up for our Group Ride by Wednesday night, the 31st of August, for your chance to win!

Your hard-earned money goes to supporting our independent Reportage. In doing so, you support this website’s staff and gain access to our industry-leading, private reselling platform, the Rad Bazaar!

Check this post out for all the information on how to join Group Ride for $6.66/month or $69.69/year.

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After Bespoked, Josh traveled to Paris to meet up with Tony Concrete, the author and artist behind The Witches Cycle manga zines. While at a cafe, Tony drew two illustrations we’ll be giving away to one lucky Group Ride supporter!

Sign up by July 31st to be entered to win!

Congrats to Evan for winning the Chris King Titanium NoThreadset!

Bikepacking Roots is running a summer fundraiser giveaway with heaps of swag and prizes up for grabs. Let’s take a look at what the non-profit is giving away!

After numerous sneak peeks this past spring and summer, today Ritchey gives you the full Montebello. The new bike has been designed for riders who desire to ride longer than long-distance rides. 

If you’re in the Bay Area, make sure to swing through the Above Category Invitational Bike Show on August 31st…

The all-new Ocean and San DeltaPeak UtiliTee ($99) is designed for long, hot days in the saddle for riders who like to feel a garment flapping in the cool breeze rather than a jersey…

Over the past few years, the fashion and outdoor recreation industry have influenced cycling footwear greatly and we’re here for it! Fizik‘s new Tempo Beat “casual road” shoes feature an SPD cleat/pedal interface and is designed for every rider and every road. While the sole isn’t designed for lengthy hike-a-bikes on chunky roads, they look perfect for casual gravel pedals. Check out more at Fizik.

Three weeks ago, John laid out a quick look at dirt drops on early mountain bikes by using his 1983 Steve Potts as a vehicle for the discussion and today we’re looking at our favorite modern drop-bar 29er mountain bikes. But first, we’ve got to define what a drop-bar 29er mountain bike is!

Inspired by Hailey’s review of the Panorama Cycles Torngat Ti in full-fat winter mode, François submitted a full-length Readers’ Rides review of his Torngat Ti in summer mode. Let’s check it out!

Unfortunately, scammers have infiltrated our beloved Rad Bazaar and while we work with our web developers on a permanent solution to this issue, we’d like everyone to take note on how to avoid these vermin. If you’re a seller or buyer, please follow these guidelines:

Sellers

• Shoot a least one photo of the item you are selling with your name and date written on a sheet of paper.
• Please add your social media handles and/or Facebook to your profile (if you use social media) so buyers can see that you’re legitimate.

Buyers

• If you do not see a photo like the one above in the listing request one before buying.
• Only use Paypal or Venmo for goods and services with buyer protection.
• Never send cash or checks.
• Check out the sellers’ profiles before engaging.

Thanks for your patience! We’re working on tighter security measures. In the meanwhile, if you see a listing that looks suspicious, flag the listing by clicking the “…” on the upper right corner.

If you want a sneak peek at Ronnie’s ALUMAX gravel bike he brought to MADE last year, check out this build video!

We’ve been tuned into Montana-based Curious Creatures and were excited to see their summer colors and a new size range announcement in its Wild Weirdness of the West Lookbook…

Industry Nine‘s bronze anodizing sold out super fast when it was announced earlier this year, and today, the North Carolina-based manufacturer of fine-ass cycling components just announced it’s been restored. Bronze is now available on all SOLiX and Hydra wheels/hubs, A-Series MTB Stems, and IRiX Headset and Spacer kits. Riders can also find bronze on i9’s color palette when ordering. Check out more at Industry Nine.

The ORNOT Lightweight Mission Pant ($165), a staff favorite over here, got a few new colors for 2024. They’re now available in Stone Blue and Nightshady…

Here’s the second episode in the behind-the-scenes look at District Bicycles‘ MEGA Mid South ultra route. Starting and ending at the shop in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the 300-mile loop is comprised of the outer perimeter of every MID-SOUTH course over the past 13 years.

The route traverses the tribal land of the Quapaw, Kiowa, Osage, Kickapoo, Pawnee, Iowa and Wichita Nations. The first ever grand depart of the Mega Mid South will happen Wednesday, September 18th at 8am.

The event is free and 100% self-supported. Anyone who completes the Mega Mid South on this first grand depart will earn guaranteed entry into The Mid South 2025.

The Mid South 2025 happens March 13th-16th in Stillwater OK more details at www.midsouthgravel.com

Chester pedals have long been a staple in bike shops as a colorful, cheap, and bomber pedal option for everything from commuting to trail riding. These high-quality composite pedals make the perfect option for price-conscious riders where quality needn’t be compromised. Rather than rest on its laurels with a bomber pedal platform, Race Face took feedback from its community of riders and redesigned the Chester with a more concave feel, improved grip and multiple sizes. Let’s take a look.

The SRAM Bike Finder list of UDH-compatible road and gravel bikes seems to have grown when nobody was looking…