In Stock For Now: The Radavist Edition Ombraz Dolomite Sunnies

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In Stock For Now: The Radavist Edition Ombraz Dolomite Sunnies

In the coming year, we’ll be rolling out quite a few product collaborations we’re proud of, with the first being this Radavist edition Ombraz Dolomite sunnies. For those unfamiliar, Ombraz designs armless sunglasses that are virtually indestructible. Or, perhaps I should say, more robust than standard sunnies. Without arms, these glasses pack down flat, making them easy to store in a pocket, and since they rely on a cord to tighten, can be hung around your neck when not in use with ease. I’ve been wearing Ombraz since the brand’s inception and have been hooked, prompting this collaboration. Let’s check it out below.

From The Pro’s Closet: 1983 Mantis XCR – A Rare Machine

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From The Pro’s Closet: 1983 Mantis XCR – A Rare Machine

A rare machine, this 1983 Mantis XCR tells the story of the then-nascent Southern California mountain bike scene. The movement that grew out of Marin would eventually bring radical and different ideas to mountain bike design the world over. In tandem with founding Mantis Bicycles in 1981, Richard Cunningham’s first production racing mountain bike would serve as a catalyst to the burgeoning mtb scene, and stand in contrast to more traditional Marin-born frame designs. For the next ten years he would relentlessly innovate, exploring geometry, materials and design along the way. Read on for more of Noah Gellner’s words with photos by Joey Schusler

Flatland Coasting with Richard’s Self Made 29+ Trail Cruiser

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Flatland Coasting with Richard’s Self Made 29+ Trail Cruiser

Living in the Phoenix, AZ metro area, I get to connect with a variety of interesting folks who travel here during the winter months. Like Western Sandpipers, Sandhill Cranes, Golden Eagles, and other airborne travelers of North American migratory flyways, humans also flock to warmer climes in the Sonoran Desert’s overwintering sites. On a recent trip to my neighborhood caffeine dealer, Cartel Roasting Co, my jaw dropped when I saw Richard’s handmade cruiser parked out front. Visiting from Winnipeg, Manitoba with his wife Michelle, the couple snowbirds in Arizona to connect with friends and ride bikes. Before I knew it, Richard and I had talked for nearly an hour about his love of vintage bikes, cycling for physical and mental health, and his recent forays into building his own framesets. Let’s take a look at his most recent creation below!

Striking a Different Kind of Gold in Beechworth: Tor Bikes Shop Visit

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Striking a Different Kind of Gold in Beechworth: Tor Bikes Shop Visit

With the headlights pointing north, I departed at sparrow’s fart, my destination: Beechworth. It’s a little over a three-hour jaunt from Melbourne along the Hume Highway. The drive is punctuated by rolling hills, bouncing kangaroos, and petrol (gas) stations. Historically known for the gold rush of the late 1800s, I was heading there in search of the slightly less precious metal of steel – crafted by the hand of Shane Flint of Tor Bikes.

Archive Re-Up: Allan’s Rivendell Hunqapillar Dirt Tourer

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Archive Re-Up: Allan’s Rivendell Hunqapillar Dirt Tourer

When we lost our 2015 image bucket back in 2018, it was a huge bummer, but over the past few months, I’ve been digging out hard drives and re-editing some photos, in the hopes of filling in the bigger holes. With this real winter we’ve been having, I’ve had a bit more free time to take a deep dive into the archives, and today, I’m sharing the Rivendell that set the hook for me: Allan’s Rivendell Hunqapillar Dirt Tourer.

Check out the most recent Archive Re-Up: Allan’s Rivendell Hunqapillar Dirt Tourer

I should also note that my intent here is only to upload lost photos, keeping the text and formatting intact.

John’s Keyesville Classic Bike: His 1980 No Serial Ritchey Mountain Bike

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John’s Keyesville Classic Bike: His 1980 No Serial Ritchey Mountain Bike

Next week, I’m loading up the Troopy and heading West to the Keyesville Classic. Every year, vintage mountain bike aficionados descend upon the Kern valley to race vintage bikes while the “real” race occurs. This vintage race is quite the spectacle, and if you’ve never seen it in person, you ought to check out Erik Hillard’s gallery he shot a few years ago for The Radavist.

At any rate, I just finished buttoning up my bike I’ll be bringing to Keyesville to ride and, yes, take part in the vintage race. Let’s check it out in detail below…

Redemption or Rediscovery? Reflections from the 2022 North South Colorado Bikepacking Race

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Redemption or Rediscovery? Reflections from the 2022 North South Colorado Bikepacking Race

North South Colorado is a bikepacking race that traverses the Front Range, stitching together mountainous passes, singletrack, and plenty of dirt. From the rolling, exposed hills on the Wyoming border, alpine aspen groves, to the high desert of Trinidad, the 600-mile route treats riders to the full breadth of the state’s varied biomes. After dropping from the race during the inaugural 2021 edition, Leonardo Brasil toes the line again in 2022 filled with uncertainty but arrives in Trinidad (spoiler alert) with a renewed sense for ultra-cycling ambitions.

Toasty Toes: How to Keep Your Feet Warm on Cold Rides

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Toasty Toes: How to Keep Your Feet Warm on Cold Rides

Do you struggle to keep your feet warm on cold rides? Years ago, I thought that was the norm for winter riding, but it turned out I just didn’t know the best way to deal with the cold. Back in those years, I was a roadie who took pride and legitimately enjoyed training through the snowy winter months chasing that oft-elusive early-season form. In the hills of southern Wisconsin and then the Front Range foothills of Colorado, I hammered around on a ‘cross bike outfitted with studded Nokians and fenders, with my torso and legs layered up for whatever the temperature. But for years on end, my feet absolutely froze, even with oversized shoes, extra socks, and a double layer of neoprene booties on the coldest days. Every long ride would end with my socks soaked in sweat and my toes painfully cold bricks. More often than not, I’d get home with an ironic combination of huge hunger, because I never ate nearly enough on rides, and screaming barfies as my toes started to painfully warm up.

The Radavist 2023 Calendar: March

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The Radavist 2023 Calendar: March

“Superstition” is the third layout of the Radavist 2023 Calendar. It was shot with a Sony A1 and a Tamron 28-200 lens in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. Photographed by Josh Weinberg.

“With much of the west still in winter’s frigid grips, the riding in central Arizona is peaking…”

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