Today, we’re continuing our MADE Bike Show Australia coverage with a selection of stunning machines, ranging from road to mountain and everything in between. Read on for selects from Palmer, Prova, Simpatico, Skingrowsback, Squid, Stinner, Stridsland, Wondercross, and Woods…
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MADE Bike Show Australia Gallery 01: Baum, Curve, Devlin, Framework, Hungry, Kenevans, Loop Cycles, Lost Workshop, Off Course Builds, and Omnium
While Josh was at Bespoked, John was down in Melbourne at the MADE Bike Show Australia and compiled a few galleries from the event. Let’s check out a bike gallery loaded with heaps of details below!
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MELBOURNE! Come to the MADE Bike Show Australia this Weekend!
John’s down in Melbourne for the Melburn Roobaix weekend and will be at the MADE showcase today and tomorrow. If you’re in the area, be sure to roll through. Ben (Bushtrucker) and Billy the Kelpie will be there, too!
Get your tickets for MADE Australia from FYXO.
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Sincio De Acero: A Shop Visit and Showcase at Santander, Spain’s La Pindia
When Tomi opened his shop, La Pindia, he decided to throw a one-day bike show with framebuilders from all over the Iberian Peninsula. Due to the shop’s focus on handcrafted bikes, over a dozen bikes from various makers were brought to show the state of the craft within the region. Learn about the framebuilding community of Northern Spain and what ties them all together, and don’t miss some amazing bespoke builds.
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2024 MADE Australia is June 28th and 29th at the Darebin International Sports Centre
MADE Australia is just around the corner. Discover the world of handmade custom bikes under one roof at DISC before the raucous rumbling of Roobaix!
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Crust Bikes Shop Visit: The Cost of Living the F*cking Dream
Late this Spring, Nic Morales hit the road for an impromptu tour of the Southeast. Originally set on covering spring break in Nutmeg Country, uncertainties around weather-related cancellations diverted his path southward. Through that fortuitous turn of events came a shop visit with the fine folks at Crust Bikes HQ in Richmond, Virginia. Through his time with Garrett and Latané, he reflected on his own relationship with the outfit, what it means to be a bike brand, and much more.
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Bike Hacks: Add Extra Bottles and Gear with Wolf Tooth’s B-Rad System
Last week when Josh published his Otso Hoot Ti hardtail review, he fielded a lot of questions about the accessories used to add extra bottle cage and accessory mounts to the bike’s frame. As a companion to the bike review, Josh takes a closer look at Wolf Tooth’s clever B-Rad System below.
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2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Review: A Cosmic Trigger
John likes to review a carbon full-suspension bike at least once a year to challenge his opinions on his preference of chassis material, and this summer’s bike is the 2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct. Thanks to new geometry, details, and a simplified RIDE-4 adjustment, the Instinct proved to be a very capable 140/150 trail bike. Perhaps the bigger picture of this review is John’s ever-questioning of his quasi-religious, cult-like zealotry for metal bikes…
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Bike Hacks: Tips for Cyclists With Small Homes and No Garage
When you have too many bikes and too little space, simply living your life feels like one big bike hack. It’s something Travis knows all too well, juggling multiple cycling disciplines, piles of gear, and a smattering of trail-work tools. With the help of a very forgiving spouse, he fits it all in (and around) a rental unit that’s about the size of a two-car garage. Oh, and he doesn’t have a garage.
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John’s Summer 2024 Product Picks: Ten Items That Cause Pause
Wow! It’s already almost Summer. On a particularly cool and wet morning in Santa Fe, John wrapped up his Summer 2024 Product Picks list, showcasing ten items he’s been enjoying in everyday life and on big backcountry rides this year…
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Weedsac 2024: Homegrown New Mexico Fun
Veteran Radavist contributor and professional kickstand enthusiast Cjell Monē is back with reportage on a homegrown event in beautiful New Mexico. Buy the ticket, take the ride, and enjoy the heady aroma of the WeedSac.
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2024 BESPOKED x SRAM Inclusivity Scholarship Applications are Open
The Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show has once again partnered with SRAM to offer Inclusivity Scholarships for the Dresden show this October. Below, find a note from our friends at Bespoked detailing the scholarship and instructions on how to apply!
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Readers’ Rides: Conor’s Weis MFG Hammer Ti Gravel Bike
We’ve had a number of high-res submissions to Readers’ Rides this year, and Conor’s Weis MFG is following suit. This Hammer titanium gravel bike is his sixth Weis MFG frame and is quite the looker. Let’s check it out below with words by Cole Bennett of Weis MFG.
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A Custom Bike Journey with Caletti Cycles: Crafting the Ultimate Ride
In the heart of Santa Cruz, California, John Caletti has spent over two decades honing his craft as a master frame builder at Caletti Cycles. From his early days of building steel frames to his current reputation for creating exceptional custom titanium bicycles, John’s journey is a testament to his dedication to the art and science of frame building.
A visit to Caletti Cycles reveals not just a workshop, but also a place where passion and precision intersect, where each bike reflects John’s commitment to quality and innovation. Join us below as we explore the inception of a unique builder/photographer relationship between John Caletti and Chris Corona, delving into John’s background, his perspectives on the cycling industry, and the vibrant community of makers that defines Caletti Cycles.
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Mock Orange Bikes: 20 Years in Winston-Salem, NC
The last 20 years have seen seismic changes to brick-and-mortar businesses of all kinds, especially bike shops, yet Mock Orange Bikes endures. Mock Orange and its owner, Charles Van Isenburg, have remained a pillar of Winston-Salem, NC’s bike community for two decades with a relationship-driven, neighborhood-oriented, very much offline, and old-school way of conducting retail business.
On one of his frequent swings through his native North Carolina, Andy Karr stopped by his favorite hometown bike shop to chat with Charles about what’s changed in 20 years of owning a shop and what hasn’t.
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This Manzanita Cycles Hardtail is For Sale and Benefits Reno-Area Bike Park
Manzanita Cycles, a Reno-based framebuilder we featured in our MADE coverage, is selling a 130mm-travel smooth-riding steel hardtail and donating all profits to support the growth of the Sky Tavern Bike Park in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area. Let’s take a closer look.
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Cotic Bikes FlareMAX Gen5 Review: Less is More
From snow to sand, wildflowers, and close encounters with a rattlesnake, John’s been putting the Cotic FlareMAX Gen5 through the wringer for his in-depth review on this made-in-the-UK short(er) travel, metal full-suspension bike. Read on for his full take on how less is more with the FlareMAX’s design below…
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Homegrown Bike Show in Nelson, BC
Nelson, B.C. – Get ready to kick off a summer of riding with the Homegrown Bike Show, a celebration of Canadian handmade bikes taking place at Torchlight Brewing Co. on Saturday, June 1, from 5-10 pm…