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So… what makes a bike pump worth $450? NPR dives into the story on how Silca moved their production to Indianapolis. Listen to the story at NPR and yes, I totally bought one. Ok, I lied, I put it on my credit card.

Is it really worth it? I mean, it’s a pump, but it’s a damn nice pump and it looks great holding down the tiles in my office. Functionality considered, it’s got an impressive amount of machining, akin to a luxury sportswatch and if it means Silca might one day make a $100 USA-made floor pump, I’m all for supporting this industry.

Side note: I’m really enjoying my new photo studio…

Everyone always asks me what’s the one product I liked at Interbike and I never really have a clear answer. This year however, I was most impressed with one accessory.

Silca’s undergone a bit of a domestic production revival.

Their products are now made in the USA. From Co2 chucks to this SuperPista Ultimate Floor Pump.

This one’s not for the bargain seekers, but I will say, it’s a damn fine floor pump. Every single piece is machined and finished. It’s like the Rolex of bike pumps. See more (including the price) at Silca.

This article on Ten Speed Hero made my day. Check it out here.

The response to the Old Man Mountain Experimental Bikepacking Team, sponsored by Silca and The Robert Axle Project has been monumental. Selecting just five riders for the inaugural team was extremely tough and OMM wants to thank everyone that applied. Let’s check out the picks for the 2025 team below…

At the end of each year, The Radavist contributor network compiles a list of their favorite products. This year, we’ve upped the ante to include our favorite products, rides, experiences, and more. Read on for John’s list from 2024…

Argonaut Cycles is proud to re-introduce its Supernaut flagship model, originally launched in 2023 as a limited edition. The Supernaut line includes the GR3 and RM3 models. Read on for more information on these made in the USA, high end super bikes and for the launch of Argonaut’s new D33 wheels…

Old Man Mountain, Silca, and Robert Axle Project have teamed up to make an Experimental Bikepacking Team. Well… what it is? It is whatever you make of it but you’ll have to click over to Old Man Mountain for the full 411.

Back in April, John found Vivo Cycling’s Instagram account, on which the brand displayed a US-assembled CNC rear MTB derailleur. It is big. It is blingy. But it was still affordable-ish ($320), thanks to Vivo’s global supply chain of machined parts. He reached out to get ahold of a prototype of the Enduro derailleur for review and has been riding it for about a month now. Read on for his thoughts on why it took almost thirty years for someone to make another US-assembled CNC derailleur!

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Cyclepath is hosting Custom Bike Love: A Bike Show for the People on June 16th to highlight all the rad bikes around town in Portland. If you have fancy stem caps and want to talk about them, you have a custom bike and, they want to see it, ALL BIKES WELCOME!

The highlight of the show will be a curated selection of bikes from @adangerpdx who you are probably already following and if not you should be.

Cyclepath will be raffling off items from @rockshox @silca_velo @ultradynamico @wolf_tooth_comp @smithoptics @cyclepathpdx and more. All proceeds will go to @girlsbuild_org

Think cars and coffee, but with bikes and pizza, good times are guaranteed, or your money back (it’s free).

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…

If we won the lottery, there would be signs! A customer commissioned Firefly to make a coupled titanium mini bike to fit inside a Rimowa case for easy travel with a bike. This sort of bike is peak custom, so we had to get a closer look…

Long live single-speed mountain bikes! And with a titanium bike, you know it’s going to live a long time. Some say they’re immortal, even. Kris from 44 Bikes sent over another one of his beautiful personal builds for a very special Readers’ Rides today, so let’s get to it!