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Rogue Panda Check-In and Tall Bike Check

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Rogue Panda Check-In and Tall Bike Check

Even as the custom and production bag maker community has continued burgeoning over the past few years, one name has remained an innovator in the space: Rogue Panda. When John was in Flagstaff, Arizona, last October, he swung by the shop for a quick peek and spent some time documenting one bike that stood out among the rest!

Stretch Armstrong: King Cage Longer Thing Cargo Cage Review

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Stretch Armstrong: King Cage Longer Thing Cargo Cage Review

We love the King Cage Manythings cargo cages for carrying Nalgene bottles, fuel, and Jetboils. Over the years, some bag makers have even adorned these versatile cages with custom bags. But what if you wanted to carry something longer? Well, a few weeks ago, King Cage teased these Longer Thing Cages on its Instagram, and then the brand reached out to John to see if he’d like to check them out. Read on for more…

VRNCLR 22RE Stem Bags

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VRNCLR 22RE Stem Bags

When it comes to bomber products that stand the test of time, it’s hard to beat the 22RE engine from Toyota. Found in 1980s Pickups, these 1,000,000 mile engines last for lifetimes. So it should come as no surprise that when VRNCLR was seeking a name for the brand’s bomber bicycle stem bag, he’d lean on that legacy…

Moots Unveils a Brand New 2024 Vamoots 33 Disc Road Bike

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Moots Unveils a Brand New 2024 Vamoots 33 Disc Road Bike

When you consider that a lot of Moots’ bikes run for well over the $11,000 mark, a brand new, electronic shifting disc brake Moots doesn’t seem that bad at $7,499. The Vamoots 33 is as entry-level as Moots will get without sacrificing what makes a Moots a Moots: the welded in house frame constructed from US made titanium. This build joins the long legacy of the Vamoots family of road bikes from Moots. A bit of DNA from each model that has come before it has played a part. Tip of the hat to Vamoots, Vamoots SL, Vamoots RSL, Vamoots Disc RSL and even the more recently Vamoots CRD and Vamoots RCS.

The Vamoots 33 is priced competitively with other manufacturer’s high end carbon road bikes but will last a lifetime and is made in the Rockies.

See more at Moots.

Rad Works: Sewing Bags in Southeast Idaho

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Rad Works: Sewing Bags in Southeast Idaho

During an overnighter with the crew at Oregon Trail Bikes in Pocatello, Idaho, Daniel Zaid and Karla Robles cross paths with Ben of Rad Works. Ben got started making hand-sewn goods for climbing, but has since expanded his lineup to include a smattering of bike bags. During their time in Idaho, Karla even had Ben sew a custom full-frame bag for her Esker Hayduke—read on for more info on Pocatello’s resident bag-maker and for a closer look at his handiwork!