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While he and his wife were on holiday in Santa Fe, John got in a few rides with Steve Rex who brought along his fillet-brazed hardtail. Since Steve wasn’t at the MADE Bike Show, John wanted to give the Sacramento-based builder a spotlight of his own, so read on for the full gallery…
If you weren’t already familiar with Schön Studio, you may have just seen some of their stellar work in our recent MADE bike show coverage. Tucked into a corner of a quiet neighborhood in Squamish BC, Danielle Schön has been building bikes, teaching classes, and doing a variety of other metalwork and art out of her hand-built, backyard workshop. Read on below for Pat Valade‘s shop visit and in-depth profile…
Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…
Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…
The SuperSomething is Sklar Bikes’ first made-in-Taiwan production frame and at the 2023 MADE Bike Show, Adam unveiled his new Sklar Titanium seatpost and Super Stem Thing, a randonneuring-inspired stem with a four-bolt removable faceplate. Let’s take a first look at these two pieces of crucial kit below.
Our International Singlespeed Day post brought out some real gems, including Brad‘s Curtis S1 singlespeed MTB. This one’s a real beaut and Brad supplied a great rundown on the bike’s inception, so read on below for the full report!
This year at Grinduro, eight frame builders presented bikes in partnership with Maxxis, Sram/Zipp, Columbus, and Hope Tech. The theme? What is your ideal Grinduro bike? Cody Leuck brought this Plimsoll Buckshot, a Tomac homage hardtail, with unique seat and chain stay yokes…
Last Sunday brought about the LA Handmade Bike Show and in attendance was LA’s newest frame builder, Carlos from Dark Moon Fab. Along with a hardtail similar to Jimmy’s, and a few road bikes was this all-road featuring the Fox AX “all road” fork. The aluminum frame’s geometry is tuned to run the AX fork, which will offer more compliance when the going gets rough and eat up some of the stiffness aluminum tubesets provide. Stiffness that might be desirable on a road or track racing machine, but might beat you up a bit on rough and rugged roads.
The paint is in actuality cerakote, a ceramic coating that goes on much like paint, but offers a more durable finish than a matte, flat, or semi-gloss wetpaint. Carlos masked off a desert landscape as well as Dark Moon’s branding in the material, making for one slick bike.
Have you ridden the AX fork? What are your thoughts? Share them in the comments!
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When it comes to increasing cyclists’ visibility, and thus safety, max lumens and fluorescent colors don’t tell the full story. During the five years they spent bringing their flagship tail light to market, the founders of Project Flock combed the research to uncover what factors increase drivers’ awareness of cyclists from farther away. They funneled their findings into the design of the Flock Light, a feature-rich tail light designed to signal “cyclist ahead” in drivers’ brains earlier. In her Project Flock Light review, Hailey Moore explains the most important factor in visibility for cyclists and how this innovative tail light is designed to maximize it.
“There’s something to be said for buying products from folks who’ll lose their house if it fails – you’d better believe they checked their math.” Loren Mason-Gere, Marketing Manager for Rolf Prima Wheel Systems, offers a peek into the product development of their new hooked-rim all-road wheels and makes the case for small brands leading innovation by staying their course rather than chasing trends. Read the article and join the discussion below.
After having owned his Leica M10 camera for over seven years, John felt like it was about time he penned a review for our latest installation of The Radavist’s Obscura series…
After the pandemic sparked a greater curiosity about his own backyard, Tim Schaare-Weeks set out with a few friends to stitch together a bike touring route that would take them from the Sydney Opera House to the top of Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest peak. With a dose of good-humored Australian sarcasm, they christened the ride ‘The Grondo’. Let’s crack on with the Grondo…
Read on for The Radavist’s Top Ten Articles of 2024, ranked in ascending order and based on views. We’re more than just Beautiful Bicycles over here; year after year, the articles that our authors publish draw the biggest crowds. From our Dust-Up op-eds to the first look at brands’ future showcases, clever hacks, and new this year, our Radavist Documentary brought in the page views. As we look back across twelve months of content, ten articles in particular stand out.
In September, Lael Wilcox finished her 108-day, world-record ride around the globe. As a cycling feat, Lael accomplished something truly remarkable. But what struck Janie Hayes most was not the number of miles she rode, or how fast she rode them. It was the 3,000 people who came out to pedal next to her, from Portugal to Georgia to New Zealand.
Veteran mountain bike journalist Bob Allen takes us Inside / Out at Exposure Lights, a UK lighting company based in West Sussex. Read on for a brand background and deep dive into what it takes to make industry-leading cycling illumination…
As a New Mexico-based media outlet, we want to thank Martin Heinrich for his role in getting the EXPLORE Act passed! Read on for a press release on this momentous occasion and ground-breaking legislation…
To folks with disabilities, an electric bike can be much more than a recreational device. Dillen Maurer, a familiar face to Radavist regulars, reviews the Salsa Confluence ($2,999), a gravel e-bike, from his unique perspective as an amputee. Paul Kalifatidi provides the images. Let’s dive in…
Jarrod Bunk was in attendance at a recent FKT attempt by two Angry Catfish team members, Nick Elliott and Josh Bauer on the Mega Mid South route in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Read on for a packed gallery with all the vibes, along with a fundraiser to get more riders out to the Mid South Gravel…
