What happens when a logo flip sticker becomes a sorta serious part-time hustle alongside a full-time hustle of slingin’ pots from the edge of the Great Basin Desert? You get Campandgoslow, a brand for which our readership needs no introduction. When Cari and John were meandering back to Santa Fe from the MADE Bike Show, they dropped into the Campandgoslow HQ. While there, John got a sneak peek at the new Campandgoslow Trout Bar Tape, released today, and some of Casey’s personal bikes. Check out this inside look into your favorite bar tape brand below…
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Why Steel Will Always Be Real
Daniel Yang from Yang MFG, Artefact, and Neuhaus offers up a deep dive into steel’s mechanical properties, butting, and how bike tubes are made. Remember, for steel to stay real, it needs primer and a finish like paint or powder.
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The Radavist Cycling Guide to Flagstaff
With two members of our Radavist editorial team living in Arizona, it only made sense to head to Flagstaff for our second Cycling Guide. With its recent spike in new singletrack development, legendary dark skies, and accessible location as a hub for other Northern Arizona destinations, there’s a lot to talk about. Read on for a look at The City of Seven Wonders…
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Whit’s Meriwether Cycles Luddite Silk-Ti Flex Pivot Hardtail
While John was hanging with Whit from Meriwether Cycles in the Nevada City area, he shot his Silk-Ti Flex Pivot bike. Whit calls this bike the Luddite. While we already featured this bike and the following write-up as a Readers’ Rides, John and his mindful eye have cataloged and fully documented it. Read on for the full story on the Luddite, along with some stellar photos of this titanium dream sled!
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The Legend of DAMN: 240 Miles and 24 Hours Across Minnesota
Returning triumphantly after a brief hiatus, DAMN brings 24-hour gravel racing to the North Star State. Renee Hoffmann reports alongside Abigail Wark’s photos from the grassroots event that sees riders rally across the entire state of Minnesota.
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Curious Creatures Scramble Ramble Short Review
Who wears short shorts? Blix Croell tested the Curious Creatures Ramble Scramble short ($139), a unisex mountain biking short made by Curious Creatures, to see if casual cycling apparel can be both gender-inclusive and full-featured.
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Rampage Is For The Girls
For the first time in history, there is a women’s field at Redbull Rampage. Serena Rio breaks down all the gnar alongside Dominique Powers’ amazing imagery. Don’t miss this historic event and the heroines who ride it…
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Coros Dura Solar GPS Review: An Unpolished Gem
The Coros Dura GPS unit grabbed headlines this summer with its claims of a 120-hour battery life. In theory, that could even be extended indefinitely thanks to the integrated solar panel. But Travis dove deep into the drop-down menus and found the stuff below those headlines to be just as interesting.
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Paso Agua Negra: Cycling Up Chile’s Longest Climb
As Ryan Wilson makes his way from Colombia to Santiago de Chile by bike, he tackles one of the longest climbs in the world, on a road that straddles the Chile and Argentina border. Follow along as he explores the stunning desert landscapes and night skies of the region while crossing Paso Agua Negra.
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Reflections on the Inaugural Arkansas Graveler: This Is Personal
A local Arkansan who grew up in Bentonville, Hilary Lex left home after high school, swearing never to return. Fate brought her back and she rewrote the narrative of her relationship with The Natural State because of one unexpected thing: The Inaugural Arkansas Graveler. The Arkansas Graveler is a mixed-surface, 6-day ride across the state of Arkansas that takes cyclists from the rolling hills and hollers of the Ozarks down into the Arkansas Delta river bottoms. Read on below for Hilary’s personal recap…
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TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY! The Radavist and We Are One Rims Giveaway!
TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO BE ENTERED TO WIN! 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…
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Mega Mid South: Love Letters Written in Red Dirt
Erik Mathy returned to Stillwater, OK for the inaugural Mega Mid South, a 300-mile gravel cycling endurance event hosted by Bobby Wintle and the team who bring the Mid South to life every year. Below, feast your eyes on a gallery full of Erik’s unique handmade images and enjoy quotes and prose from the Oklahomans who welcome these events into their communities. Without further ado… this is the Mega Mid South.
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Quirk Cycles Shop Visit: What’s in a Name?
In this Shop Visit, Petor Georgallou profiles London framebuilder Rob Quirk of Quirk Cycles and explores the realities of building contemporary custom bicycles in the UK. Join their discussion of 3D-printed parts, framebuilding as an art practice, life after the Bicycle Academy, and much, much more. Read on…
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John Talks About Bicycle Photography with Dustin Klein
At the MADE Bike Show this year, Dustin Klein hung out with John while he documented the Sycip Double Dribble full suspension bike. Dustin just posted the video on his “Everything’s Been Done” YouTube channel, so enjoy!
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PNW Components LTD Silver Dropper Posts Are On the Way
John got his anodizing-stripping hands on one of the new PNW Components LTD Silver Dropper Posts ahead of their launch. Read on below for all the details on how you can snatch one too!
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Astral Outback Alloy Gravel Wheelset Review: Built Right, Here
Looking for a USA-made alloy wheelset? You may have heard of Astral, who has been making high-quality alloy rims in Eugene, Oregon for years. Today Spencer takes a look at the Astral Outback alloy wheelset, which is designed for gravel or XC riding…
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A Visit to the Mason Cycles Barn: Celebrating 10 Years of Progress
It’s been 10 years since Mason Cycles first caused a splash in the UK cycling market with the release of their original Definition and Resolution road bikes. They have since built a reputation for blending progressive riding technologies with classically beautiful aesthetics, now offering a full range of bikes designed for the whole spectrum of on- and off-road terrain. Joe Sasada sat down with founder and designer Dom Mason to discuss the journey so far, design philosophy, and what’s coming next for the brand. Read on for an extended interview and a photo gallery from Mason HQ.
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Wende Cragg’s 1978 Breezer Series I: Like Riding Jewelry
Josh, Cari, and John were in Fairfax for a few days during the Camera Corner premiere, and before the Saturday screening, John shot Wende Cragg’s 1978 Breezer Series I, also known as #6, fresh off its world tour…