Our 2024 MADE Bike Show coverage from Portland, Oregon, continues with Part 06. Click on through below for selects from Blaze, Breadwinner, Donkelope, Mischief, Mosaic, Outer Shell, Stellar Werks, and Terraplane.
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2024 MADE Bike Show Part 02: Apogee, Amigo, Baum, Btchn’, Good Grief, Goodday + Curiosity, Ira Ryan, Lost Workshop, Mone, Retrotec
Our 2024 MADE Bike Show coverage from Portland, Oregon continues with Part 02. Click on through below for selects from Apogee, Amigo, Baum, Btchn’, Good Grief, Goodday + Curiosity, Ira Ryan, Lost Workshop, Mone, and Retrotec…
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1984 Ritchey Annapurna: Lots of Brass
We looked at the restoration of this 1984 Ritchey Annapurna through a series of videos earlier this year, and today, we’re sharing a full Beautiful Bicycles gallery documentation of it, along with a brief quote by Tom Ritchey himself. John takes a look at this esquisite emblematic example of the quality work leaving the workshop of Ritchey below!
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John Watson
Originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, and formally trained as an architect, John began documenting cycling culture for what would become this website in 2006 while residing in New York City. His lens focused on framebuilders, Beautiful Bicycles, rides, and events that made alt-cycling culture so vibrant.
Over the years, he spent short stints in Austin, Texas and Los Angeles before landing on the edge of the Colorado Plateau in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A lifelong fan of the desert and the reptiles that call them home, he and Cari spend their downtime touring through North America’s dry and arid places on foot, bicycle, and 4×4.
John still brakes for snakes and lizards, stopping to say hello on every ride. His love of animals and regional folk art has inspired the branding for The Radavist.
When he’s not riding, he’s day-dreaming of canyons.
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SRAM RED XPLR AXS Review: 13-Speed, Lightweight, Durable, and Fast
Announced today, SRAM’s RED XPLR AXS groupset combines elements of its UDH-compatible mountain bike components with its high-end road group for an all-new gravel-specific product lineup. SRAM designed it to be light, fast, and durable for the needs of today’s gravel racers and riders wanting the highest performing upper echelon groupset.
To discover how RED XPLR AXS stacks up and who it’s best suited for, check out Josh’s review below.
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Kona Ouroboros Supreme Review: Next-Gen Gravel
Since posting our first look back in April, John’s been putting in miles on the Kona Ouroboros Supreme and finally wrapped his head around not only how to classify this bike but also what its best use case is. Is this the next stage in the evolution of gravel bikes?
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A List of Drop-Bar 29er Mountain Bikes
Three weeks ago, John laid out a quick look at dirt drops on early mountain bikes by using his 1983 Steve Potts as a vehicle for the discussion and today we’re looking at our favorite modern drop-bar 29er mountain bikes. But first, we’ve got to define what a drop-bar 29er mountain bike is!
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Eurobike 2024 Part 02: Amapola, Battaglin, Crossworx, Dangerholm, Kocmo, Ortleib, Passoni, Peak Design, Purple Dog, Sayle, Stijn, Zoceli, 2Rads
Our European correspondent Petor Georgallou is back for the second installment of covering Eurobike in his trademark gonzo style. Read on to follow Petor’s tracks into the wonder and weirdness of Europe’s largest cycling trade show.
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LeBron James and Canyon Are Making More Than Just a Bike Commercial
For lifers like us, it’s always kind of exciting when a celebrity is spotted riding a bike. And it’s an even more exciting when it’s a nice bike. Whose heart didn’t swell when they saw that photo of Conan O’Brien on his Serotta? Unfortunately, for every Conan O’Brien podcast with a Dutch frame builder, or David Byrne book about urban cycle touring, there are a dozen Simon Cowell injuries on overpowered e-bikes. Especially in the U.S., we all too rarely see the people who drive mainstream culture putting bikes in a positive light. That’s why Canyon’s partnership with LeBron James is such a big deal.
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Readers’ Rides: Zeke’s Gemini World Randonneur
Originally featured in our MADE OZ coverage, Zeke’s stunning resto-mod Gemini World randonneur build was expanded upon by Alex Streich on the Off Course Bike Shop blog. We’ve got the whole write-up below for a very in-depth Readers’ Rides!
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Salsa Updates the EXP Bike Bag Line with Panniers, Saddle Bags, and More
Adventure by Bike just got easier with three all-new Salsa Cycles EXP Series bike bags. The panniers, frame and saddle bags are designed to fit more bikes and more adventures into your life, these bags will see you and your gear through bikepacking races, quick sub-24-hour overnighters, and ends-of-the-Earth bike tours alike. Read on for a look at these three new bags.
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MADE Bike Show Australia Gallery 02: Palmer, Prova, Simpatico, Skingrowsback, Squid, Stinner, Stridsland, Wondercross, and Woods
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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Gramm Tourpacking x Allygn Components Micro Panniers
Introducing the Gramm x Allygn Micro Panniers (€289), a low-profile, fork-mounted cargo system that makes every form of bicycle camping easier. Let’s check them out 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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Apidura for MAAP
MAAP has teamed up with bicycle portage maker Apidura to create three key bags for long-distance riding. These three ultra-lightweight designs are specially constructed by Apidura to perform in the most testing conditions, with waterproof laminate shells and dirt-resistant materials to enhance durability. Let’s check them out.
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Lorenzo’s Custom Pedretti Pista: A San Diego Spritz
The following is a story of friendship, art, and feelings. It’s the story of a custom Pedretti Pista Spritz with a special appearance from a legendary Brian Baylis-painted Holland Cycles track bike.
San Diego, California has a rich cycling history. The city and surrounding region have varied terrain and year-round temperate weather, inviting a range of cycling disciplines from track to mountain. While the 1970s and 80s were perhaps the city’s golden age for road and track racing, strong local contingencies keep the legacy alive.
Our friends Jon Pucci and Lorenzo Romagnoli are two such aficionados. Collectors, tinkerers, artists, and (some would say) style icons, the duo share an affinity for modern classics and often focus their passion on restoring neglected frames to their former glory. And sometimes, they take on new builds…
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Temple Cycles Road 2 Review: The Future Vintage Steel
After an extended hiatus from riding a dedicated road bike, Hailey Moore dips back into the category with a review of UK-based Temple Cycles Road 2. Read on for Hailey’s thoughts on this neo-classic with future vintage ambitions…
