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Campandgoslow Brown Trout Tape Restocked

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Campandgoslow Brown Trout Tape Restocked

Campandgoslow has just restocked its Brown Trout bar tape. This playful pattern is inspired by the tough and elusive Brown Trout. You know the fish the USFS drops from helicopters into alpine lakes and can live in cut bank streams only 12″ wide and 30″ deep. Those fish.

Like GCS’ other tapes, it’s made from super durable, custom-dyed nylon yarn, although this version has a softer, smother feel than the Eastern and Western Rattler tapes. The colors were chosen to look great with your favorite leather saddle and play nice with our Rattler-trimmed bags and accessories.

You get two 3300mm rolls packaged in a high-quality mesh drawstring bag. The tape is backed with 1.5mm of foam for a little cushion on the rough stuff.

Bartape made in Taiwan
Bag cut and sewn in Seattle

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The Radavist’s Top Ten Beautiful Bicycles of 2024 and Handmade Showcase Awards

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The Radavist’s Top Ten Beautiful Bicycles of 2024 and Handmade Showcase Awards

For the Top Ten Beautiful Bicycles of 2024 we looked at pageviews, comments, and social media chatter from twelve months of content to determine what bikes best represent a calendar year at The Radavist. Then, to up the ante this year, we’ve included our Handmade Showcase Awards, featuring bikes from the OZ/US MADE Bike Show and UK/DE Bespoked. Let’s get to it!

Casey’s Manzanita Cycles Rigid 29er Klunker MTB, aka the Klunquazita

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Casey’s Manzanita Cycles Rigid 29er Klunker MTB, aka the Klunquazita

Teased in the Campandgoslow Shop Visit and Trout Tape post, John got to shoot Casey’s delicious rigid 29er klunker Manzanita Cycles mountain bike while visiting Great Basin Pottery in the foothills of the Easter Sierra. This bike is a perfect mix of vintage throwback and modern mixed-terrain sensibilities. Check out a detailed photo gallery below with words from the bar tape/potter Hemmingway, Casey himself, along with a Q&A with Nick from Manzanita…

Campandgoslow’s New Trout Tape: Plus a Mini Shop Visit and Casey’s Gravel Scorcher

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Campandgoslow’s New Trout Tape: Plus a Mini Shop Visit and Casey’s Gravel Scorcher

What happens when a logo flip sticker becomes a sorta serious part-time hustle alongside a full-time hustle of slingin’ pots from the edge of the Great Basin Desert? You get Campandgoslow, a brand for which our readership needs no introduction. When Cari and John were meandering back to Santa Fe from the MADE Bike Show, they dropped into the Campandgoslow HQ. While there, John got a sneak peek at the new Campandgoslow Trout Bar Tape, released today, and some of Casey’s personal bikes. Check out this inside look into your favorite bar tape brand below…

Modern Musettes: A Roundup of Handmade Sling Bags From Albion Cycling, Outer Shell, Swift Industries/Camp and Go Slow, Tangente Atelier, Team Dream, and Tunitas Creative

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Modern Musettes: A Roundup of Handmade Sling Bags From Albion Cycling, Outer Shell, Swift Industries/Camp and Go Slow, Tangente Atelier, Team Dream, and Tunitas Creative

I have a bit of a bag problem. I really like sling bags and use them all the time. They are lightweight and unobtrusive; perfect for carrying compact items and extra clothing. In recent years, cycling and adjacent bag makers have put their own spins on the classic sling “musette” bag design to enhance functionality with stabilizing straps, extra pockets, and more. Since they are usually relatively affordable I’ll pick them up when I’m traveling as functional souvenirs.

While not in any way a comprehensive list (that would be difficult as there are LOTS of options out there), this roundup features bags I’ve acquired in person from Albion Cycling, Outer Shell, Swift Industries/Camp and Go Slow, Tangente Atelier, Team Dream, and Tunitas Creative.