If you have a Fab’s Chest, one of the best bags for bicycle touring, and are looking for some more support, then don’t miss out on this instructional video, produced by Ron and Namz for their Pec Dec bag support system, in stock now at RonsBikes.com.
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Ronnie’s Clockwork Dirt Drop MTB
Long-time readers will recall this bike from 2015. That photoshoot was a lot of fun and while we lost a bulk of the gallery images when our server failed, a few photos survived, including a drive side shot and the Brüt Rosé spray photo, which still to this day is tooooo hawt.
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Ronnie Romance’s Madrean Ultradynamico Country Fixed
That suntanned, SUNTOURist, king of the grandiose, the beausage factory himself, Mr. Ronnie Romance, aka Ultra Romance, really knows how to put a bicycle together, even a simple one such as a fixed gear. Yet we’re not talking a Kierin bike, those NJS-stamped sparkle machines, or even a British Path Racer. This is a bike designed specifically for a plump, rough and tumble tire, with a relaxed fit, eons past the aggressive saddle-to-bar drop bikes of yesteryear, yet somewhere in-between the monster-truck abilities of a tracklocross bike. This Madrean Fabrications ‘country fixed’ is unlike anything I’ve seen in recent memory… or maybe it’s just my old age.
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Fiends x TTv: Ronnie
I’m pretty stoked on how this came out. People have really been digging Ronnie’s riding as of late and I’m glad to see him getting exposure. Big ups to Fiends and TTv!
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Ronnie Double Ice
Photo by Garrett Wade
Michael from Ace Metric linked me to Garrett’s photo of Ronnie doing what appears to be a double ice pick. Pretty rad!
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407 Fixed Gear: Ronnie Winter Edit
407 Fixed Gear put up this edit of Ronnie for Ace Metric, their local shop. Out of everything I’ve seen lately, those x-up sliders are creative and fun. Throw a barspin outta it and you’ve got a rad trick there Ronnie.
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407 Fixed Gear: Ronnie Govoruhk
Antimo from 407 Fixed Gear spent some time with Ronnie and his camera and pulled together a pretty clean little edit. I like the flipped wheel pedal slides (how else would you describe it?). Keep it steaming down there in Orlando guys!
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407 Fixed Gear: Ronnie Teaser
407fixedgear : Ronnie Teaser from Antimo on Vimeo.
Once again, Antimo and 407 Fixed Gear compose a beautifully-shot teaser edit. This time they’re filming with Philly x Orlando resident Ronnie. It’s quick and brief with no closure but still worth the watch!
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Stomplox Trail Worm Barefoot Shoes on Kickstarter
Ronnie Romance‘s shoes of choice, Stomplox, just announced an all-new model on Kickstarter called the Trail Worm. Unlike traditional sneakers, barefoot shoes have very thin soles that are so flexible they can be rolled up by hand and a zero-heel-drop design that lets you experience the trails as if you were barefoot.
Sound wild? Check out more at the Trail Worm Kickstarter.
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Paul Component Engineering Reverse Lever is Back!
If you have a bike with porteur bars, like an old 26″ MTB conversion, scorcher, Rivendell, Crust, or a sweet custom frame, Paul just brought back its Reverse Levers. These are hands down the nicest reverse brake levers on the market. They’re full-machined in Chico, California, ambidextrous between short and long pull, and adjustable cable pull. They’re designed to fit bars with an inner diameter of 19 to 25 mm and come in a variety of finishes.
Check out more at Paul Component Engineering.
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The Radavist Cycling Guide to Santa Fe
Santa Fe is where The Radavist calls home, so what better location to look at in our first Cycling Guide? Read on for a look at The City Different…
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Santa Fe Rides – Gravel – Pacheco Canyon Mixed Terrain Ride
As part of our Dream Trail series, in partnership with Visit Santa Fe and Santa Fe County, we present the Pacheco Canyon Gravel Ride. Read on for everything you need to know to get rolling!
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2024 MADE Bike Show Part 03: Blandford, Fat Chance, Frances, La Marche, Onguza, Ritte, Ron’s Bikes, Schon, Sycip, Wilde
Our 2024 MADE Bike Show coverage from Portland, Oregon, continues with Part 03. Click on through below for selects from Blandford, Fat Chance, Frances, La Marche, Onguza, Ritte, Rons Bikes, Schon, Sycip, and Wilde.
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Crust Bikes Scapebot Review: The Yes Man
The Crust Bikes “Scapebot” is the third iteration of the original Scapegoat. The frame fits a wide variety of tire sizes and has a unique geometry that is both modern and harks back to the golden age of ATBs. True to form, Spencer has been using this bike as his touring rig for years and decided to put the most outlandish tire clearance claims to the test. Check out his long-term review of the Crust Scapebot below…
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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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Connecticut is a Rough Refuge: First Hand Experience of Not Riding the Nutmeg Spring Fling
While Arya from Rons Bikes missed being able to ride amongst the flowers of this year’s Nutmeg Spring Fling, that did not keep her from reflecting. Waxing poetic about ancient river ferries, French Randonneur bikes, and East Haddam Land Trust alike, make sure you don’t miss this recap of Nutmeg Spring Fling.
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Update: Hailey’s True Love Cycles Heart Breaker With Rigid Whisky No. 9 Fork
Earlier this year, Hailey Moore reviewed her True Love Cycles Heart Breaker—a steel-tubed drop-bar mountain bike made in Warsaw, Poland. The original build spec saw the Heart Breaker outfitted with a short-travel color-matched and refurbished RockShox RS-1 but, after a long review period with this setup, Hailey was keen to shave a little weight and see how a rigid fork paired with the frame. Read on for her update on riding the Heart Breaker with Whisky’s No. 9 MTN Boost fork.
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Ron’s Bikes Aluminus Maximus Gravel Frames
Inspired by the work of Charlie Cunningham and other cult classic aluminum steeds, the Ron’s Bikes Aluminus Maximus gravel bike ($2,000 frameset) is the anti-carbon propaganda demigod we need from small-batch bicycle production. These bikes are made in the USA by Frank the Welder and have been selling like hot cakes over the past several months, so when it came time to list them on RonsBikes.com, Arya and Ronnie only had sizes 51 cm and 60 cm left. So if you have short legs or long legs, they’ve gotcha covered.
We’d like to remind everyone that Arya and Ronnie lost their factory and means of primary income last year and it’s been hard on the brand. So if you have any free money and would like to see Ron’s Bikes grow, check out their in-stock-today items and throw them some love.