We’re back with our second eclectic mix of findings from the 2023 Sea Otter Classic. Yesterday’s post just wasn’t enough to tell you about all the new bikes, old bikes, products, and people Josh and Travis encountered this year. In fact, we reckon even two posts won’t be enough. There’s a lot to cover, so settle in with your morning coffee and enjoy.
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Radar Roundup: Salsa Updated MTBs, Mission Baja SS, Shovel Research at Crust, Hike a Bike Harness, Lil Pill, Square Cycling, and Bikepacking Enduro Races
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Radar Roundup: New Otso Voytek Colors, Small Monsters Jersey, Dry Creek Merino Pocket Tee, Pumpkin Spice Latte Holder, Hvala Croatia and How Moots Are Made
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Radar Roundup: SimWorks Super Yummy V2, Vans x Mongoose, Splatter Crank Brothers, ILE Mesh Totes, Logos Components, Gravel Adventure Field Guide, Hvala Croatia, GT-2 45, and Amaury Pierron at Lourdes
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Radar Roundup: Chater-Lea Builds, the Swift Industries Olliepack Seat Bag, Duty Now For the Future, Post to Flat Mount, TDR Kit, and Crust TV Episode 1
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Vancouver to Cape Breton: Robin Todd’s Solo Bikepacking Trip Across Canada
Robin Todd, 57, wants you to know that you can do big things, and that a grilled cinnamon bun will help significantly at the end of a long rainy day.
Last fall, Robin bikepacked alone for 6,800 kilometers (4,225 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She’s always been an adventurer, but this journey across Canada was done in part to prove that age isn’t a factor when it comes to adventure, especially for women.
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Radar Roundup: 44RN Sunglasses, Link Wrench, Bumper Bar, MASH Steel Bikes, Standert Stichsäge, and Back To Basics
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Radar Roundup: 139g Saddle, Hot Pants, Fluorescent Bags, Blue ReMote, and Bike Ride for Black Lives
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Bespoked UK Returns with #10 at Harrogate Convention Centre on 15-16 October 2021
Bespoked UK, the framebuilding showcase is returning for 2021 after a year hiatus due to Covid. Check out the full press-release below!
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The New Fairlight Faran 2.0 is Shipping
Fairlight’s touring bike chassis the Faran got a major update earlier this year and just recently, the Faran 2.0 has begun shipping.
For some mouth-watering touring bike images, head to Fairlight to check out the build option examples of the new Faran 2.0, including this one with Restrap touring bags.
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The Salted, Green, Grassy Hills: a Bicycle Tour Into the Marin Headlands
Long before July’s sweltering heat, we were enjoying the pleasant month of March. I had been sitting on my porch sipping coffee when my friend Todd texted me, “I’m going to email you about the thing, so look out.” We’ve collaborated on many wild ideas, and Todd’s been a good friend for over a decade. I usually perk up when he reaches out about “things” because he’s a great adventure planner, so I kept a close eye on the inbox. Lucky for me, it was an email saying that all the plans were coming together for an idea we had been tossing around for quite a while; a multi-day bike camping trip to uncover the inspiration for the Coal x Swift collaboration project with artist and illustrator, Chris McNally in the Marin Headlands of California.
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The Custom Bikes of Grinduro Scotland: Clandestine, Ted James, Spoon Customs, and The Bicycle Academy
Words by Jack Watney, photos by Adam Gasson
Grinduro Frame Builder Event Format
The Bicycle Academy (TBA) put the Grinduro Scotland frame builder competition format together 3 years ago as a way of creating a platform for frame builders to showcase what they do. It’s an opportunity for builders to work to a tight brief, but at the same time to be playful and creative with bike design. They get to make their own idea of a perfect bike, to keep for themselves, something that doesn’t happen as often as you might think.
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Shanghai’s Factory Five Has a New Shop
It’s been a while, but after a good amount of prep and construction, Shanghai’s Factory Five have just opened their new space. They converted a 150sqm shell into their new storefront and design offices, while leaving the perimeter open to bring in natural light.
Factory Five carries their own frames, PAUL, Restrap, Mission Workshop and others.
Head to their Flickr to see more photos!
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The Hunt Registration is Open
Tokyo Fixed‘s long-awaited TRACK BIKE crit, the Hunt is now open for registration. Do so here and check out more information below.