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Radar Roundup: Win the 2023 Pisgah Project REEB Raffle Bike, Litespeed Flint Affordable Titanium Gravel Bike, Vancouver Pot Luck + Bike Swap, Two Bikes Fundraiser, The Nomad, Magic Trail Dogs, and a Legit Ultradynamico Tire Review
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Lightfooted and Fancy: A Review and Debut of the New No. 22 Bicycle Company Drifter Adventure Gravel Road Bike
There’s no shortage of drop-bar, dirt-oriented, MUSA titanium frames to choose from these days. Yet, one company’s consistently impressive designs continue to stand out in this somewhat crowded market: No. 22. John got his hands on the latest member of No. 22’s Drifter family, the Drifter Adventure, which became his “get into shape” bike this spring and summer. After logging miles on his favorite loop in Santa Fe, he’s ready to discuss what makes No. 22 and this new Drifter Adventure so special.
Read on for a fat gallery full of details and scenery, and his review…
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Packing the Power of Merino Wool: Ibex Sun Hoodie Review
When you live at 7000′, UV exposure is a real danger. Over the past few months, John has been putting a new piece of apparel through the wringer on gravel and mountain bike rides. The Ibex Sun Hoodie looks like other sun hoodies, but it packs the power of merino wool. Let’s check out his quick and succinct review below…
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Rigid, Vintage, Ready: Lachlan Sillitoe’s Anonymous Beach Bruiser
You won’t find many fully rigid, bi-plane forked, singlespeed mtbs on the trails of Kamloops—or anywhere else for that matter. But Lachlan Sillitoe, an Aussie transplant in the Loops and owner of the Bicycle Cafe, breaks the mold of the typical British Columbia Interior ride, with style and flow to spare. After hanging on his wheel during a few rides earlier this year, Dylan Sherrard writes about his friend’s unconventional bike choices and eagerness to embrace the entire spectrum of the riding experience—comfort be damned. Read on for Lachy’s thoughts about why easier isn’t always better and for a closer look at his anonymous vintage rigid SS mtb “beach bruiser.”
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Radar Roundup: C_O_A_T_Z x Beach Club x Team Dream, Suplest Shoes North America, Fearless Vulture Ti, Wolf Tooth Reserve Restock, ENVE Alloy Stem, Skratch Crispy Rice, and Vision of the Hawk
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Radar Roundup: Paul Goes Pewter, Breadwinner A-Road, Curve GMX+ Steel, State Bicycle Co and The Beatles, Mission Workshop Stahl LT, and the Small Company Saving the Simple Bicycle
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FYXO Builds: The Surly Big Fat Dummy e-Cargo Bike AKA “Lane Cruiser TURBO”
FYXO is back with another e-bike conversion: meet the Surly Big Fat Dummy e-cargo bike, aka the Lane Cruiser Turbo. Andy White had to look high and low for this frame before finding one on the other side of the globe. From there, he got to work making this truly unique—and endlessly functional—Surly Big Fat Dummy build. Check out how the Lane Cruiser Turbo came out!
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Radar Roundup: Service Course Mexico City, ORNOT Micro Grid, New eThirteen Helix Race, Cascada Adventure Shorts, and Swift Campout is Coming!
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Radar Roundup: Merman Bicycles Launch, Mowmow Bars, Crumbworks Prototype Frame, Ibex Indie Hoodies, Minoura Camp Stove Cage, Mitch Ropelato in NYC, and Adaptive Shredding
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Radar Roundup: Bender Grab ‘n’ Go, Udog Distanza, Stash Cache, MKS MM-Cube Ezy, Manastash Ridge Tires, Pony Express, Los(t) Sueños, and How to Ride Gravel
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Radar Roundup: Durango Derby, Ritchey Ultra 50th Anniversary, Sight Seeker Sample Sale, Low Pressure Zine, 5Dev Ti Chainrings, and Cracked Earth
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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.
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Radar Roundup: POC Propel Sunnies, Brooks Jeremy Collins B17, Oveja Negra William Foldinghaus Wallet, RAL Panniers on Sale, John’s Selling Prints, and Last Try
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A Tale of Two (Colorado) Trails: Lachlan Morton’s MTB Progression
“I wasn’t going back because I wanted to go dramatically faster but because I wanted to put myself in the same situations I was in three years before and be more comfortable. I knew that the only way to do that was to try to do it fast because that requires you to push yourself to a place where you are kind of on the edge of your capability. And every time I reached that limit this time, I was comfortable, in a way. I wasn’t stressed whereas every time I’d reach that point three years before I’d just crumble.”
In 2019, Lachlan Morton rode the Colorado Trail for the first time, starting in Durango and finishing three days and 22 hours later in Denver. He went back this summer, riding the trail in the opposite direction in three days and ten hours, and chopping nine hours off any other recorded time. However, after sitting down with the EF Education Easy-post athlete, it seems that speed was a byproduct of the feat, not the primary focus. Read on for a more detailed look behind the clock, from my conversation with Lachlan about how he went from surviving the CT in 2019 to establishing a new level on this iconic route this year.
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Cute, Durable, and Ethical Cycling Bags: A Workshop Visit with Wizard Works
London-based Wizard Works makes decidedly cute, sturdy, and durable bags for cyclo-touring and bikepacking. Founders and owners, Harry and Veronica, are committed to producing everything in-house, sourcing materials from within the UK and Europe, and supporting their small staff with livable wages and a positive work environment. They’ve turned what was once a hobby into a robust brand, now with stockists around the globe. Following this year’s Bespoked, Josh got to play tourist and eat biscuits while getting treated to some behind-the-scenes time at Wizard Works’ new workshop in Greenwich. With their cheerful space, happy colors, and employee-first practices, this is some wizardry where you very much want to look behind the curtain. Read on for more from Josh’s shop visit!
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Josh’s Favorite Products of 2022
Adding to John’s longstanding tradition of sharing a selection of favorite products from the year, today Josh shares his list. This diverse list includes bags, apparel, components, riding gear, and more. Let’s check it out below!
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‘Cross Bikes Ain’t Dead, They’re Just Gravel Bikes Now: Emily’s 2015 V2 Squidcross
We were pedaling up a steep pitch on the dirt road where Emily Kachorek now resides in Patagonia, Arizona, when she leaned over and said “this is just my old ‘cross racing bike, not a gravel bike” and we chuckled together. Emily relocated to southern Arizona last year to reconnect with herself after leaving her career as a UCI professional cyclocross racer. As a co-founder of Squid Bikes, she’s raced this bike globally: China, Australia, and Japan. In its current build, this V2 Squidcross is very close to UCI-spec she raced between the ribbons and through the mud, sand, and off-camber chicanes, save for the tires.
During our time together in Patagonia, we had a lot of conversations about life, ‘cross, and this thing everyone calls “gravel.” Which prompted me to photograph her beloved steed and write about it here…