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BIPOC MTB Mechanic Series with Pedalhomie at High Desert Cycles

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BIPOC MTB Mechanic Series with Pedalhomie at High Desert Cycles

Our friend Eric Arce is excited to announce a BIPOC mechanic workshop series with @highdesertbicycles in Albuquerque. Come learn with Erik and the mechanic and shop manager, Davi on Wednesday, January 17th. Together, they will lead a FREE multi-workshop series to teach MTB mechanic skills to BIPOC folks. Erik and Davi wanted to create a space for people to ask questions and learn about how to fix their mountain bikes.

The first workshop will focus on the drivetrain. Email Eric to RSVP.

Bryan’s Doom Mash Track

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Bryan’s Doom Mash Track

Since we posted Two Wheel Drive yesterday, we thought it’d be nice to feature one of the shop employee’s personal bikes. Bryan is a mechanic and his Mash track bike is too slick, laced with Albuquerque’s own DOOM bars and some other nice details. Check out our friend Nick’s photos below with words by Bryan himself…

Forged in the Heat of Albuquerque: DOOM Bars

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Forged in the Heat of Albuquerque: DOOM Bars

The bicycle industry has many layers within the realm of the maker. There are framebuilders, wheel, and component manufacturers, and yes, bar makers. When I moved to New Mexico, I was eager to get to know some of the local metal alchemists. Then the pandemic really hit, so I began to scroll around Instagram, looking for signs of steel and brass. That’s when I found Doom Bars, a small, solo operation based in Albuquerque.

When I saw the bars they were listing for sale on their account, I sprung on a pair of nickel-plated bars, which I just installed on my Retrotec. Let’s take a closer look…