John sent his 1984 Mountain Goat Whiskeytown Racer over to the team at Paul Component Engineering to let it taste the dirt of its homeland. Travis, Patrick, and Paul took it on a history ride of Chico! Paul decided to take you to the place it was built, the bike shop that sold it, and the first place it was ridden, so come along for the ride!
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Readers’ Rides: Harrison’s 90s Diamond Back Racing Drop Bar Conversion Bike with Y-Bike Guitars
This is why we love Readers’ Rides; because of submissions like this. Harrison took it over the edge and back with this Diamond Back Racing drop bar gravel bike with custom-made Y-Bike guitars… Let’s get to it!
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Marin Releases Special Edition Alpine Trail Carbon Fun2
Ready to bring the Fun? How about bringing the Fun2? Well, then we have you covered. Marin Bikes‘ limited-edition Alpine Trail Carbon Fun2 frameset takes all that is great with the acclaimed Alpine Trail Carbon enduro frame, including 150mm of smooth MultiTrac travel, and wraps it all in a wild fade of flashy paint that hearkens back to the earlier days of our storied history.
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The Radavist 2024 Calendar: February
“Hawes” is the second layout of the Radavist 2024 Calendar. It was shot with a Canon R5 and a Canon f2.8 24-70, outside of Phoenix, AZ. Photographed by John Watson.
“The mighty Salt River snakes it way across the background landscape in this vista from atop a ridgeline in the Hawes trail system as Hailey Moore and Josh Weinberg chase each other through the Sonoran Desert.”
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The mobile background this month is a vertical crop from the same evening. Click here to download February’s Mobile Wallpaper.
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Stridsland Beachcomber Pre-Orders Open Thursday
Following up on the epic Stridsland Beachcomber Origin Story Matias penned for us earlier this month, pre-orders for Beachcomber framesets in both steel and titanium are going live on the Stridsland site Thursday, February 1, at 16:00 CET (07:00 PST).
Matias sent through some fresh photos of his Ti Beachcomber with the custom-sized partial Wit Slingers frame bags he’s offering with the framesets and DANG does it look good.
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Here for the Right Reasons: A TranzX EDP01 Wireless Dropper Post Review
The bike industry sure thinks electronic components are cool right now. But Travis doesn’t care if the TranzX EDP01 is cool. He cares if it actually works.
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Yosemite of Southern Arizona: Two Nights Around the Chiricahua Mountains
The often overlooked Chiricahua Mountains sit between Las Cruces and Tucson. Sitting on the edges of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, the range boasts incredible scenery and biodiversity. Spencer and some buds spent a long weekend bike camping around the Chiricahua mountains. Check out one of the most underrated areas in Southern Arizona and all it has to offer.
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The 2024 Downieville Classic Registration is Open!
You don’t have to race to enjoy the weekend at the Downieville Classic, but you will be missing out on one of the most stunning MTB races in the Lower 48. Registration is now open at Bike Reg, so get on it! Want to see what the Downieville Classic is all about? Check out our Reportage below!
Leave it All on the Trail and Go Baroque: the 2019 Downieville Classic
Gold Amidst the Dust: A Hardtail Gallery from the 2019 Downieville Classic
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Hip Pockets: An EVOC Race Belt Review
In the 17th century, pockets were standalone accessories. So, Travis’s Evoc Race Belt review is technically retro.
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Like a Fine Wine: Wende Cragg’s Custom 1983 Breezer Series III
Wende Cragg’s contributions to cycling and her documentation of the sport over the years are unquantifiable. And here at The Radavist, we’ve been fortunate to have her sharing snapshots of that history, from her moving piece about the origins of mountain biking, to her return to Crested Butte last year for the Pearl Pass Tour after a forty-two-year hiatus.
Wende is back today to share another special story we think you’ll thoroughly enjoy. This time, Wende pens an ode to her custom 1983 Breezer Series III built for her after multiple ill-fitting predecessors (including one of the ten original Breezer Series I). To top it off, she enlisted Joe Breeze to share a few insights about her one-of-a-kind bike and the general evolution of early Breezers. Let’s get right to it below!
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VIDEO: Vermont Sugar Trails
Orbea takes us on a look at the spectacular Vermont fall riding. With vibrant changing colors of the leaves and sweet smells that fill your lungs as you ride, the trail system encompassing this sugar wonderland provides a place for harmony and community. The careful maintenance of the land by both the sugar makers and the Vermont Mountain Bike Association ensures this will be a sustainable ecosystem to continue to enjoy for generations to come…
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Design Slow, Sell Whenever: The Stridsland Beachcomber Origin Story
Come along as we take a leisurely dive into the origin story of the 26+ Stridsland Beachcomber frame. Matias Stridsland has built a following around reviving old 26″ bikes and not taking things too seriously, but now he’s here to present his own 90s-inspired 26″ MTB.
Matias is self-admittedly addicted to the details and his chronicling of the process behind the Beachcomber gives real insight into the dedication that goes into these short-run projects. As he writes, this exact bike didn’t exist before and now it does—we think that’s pretty rad and if you’re interested in owning one, read to the bottom for pre-order details!
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VIDEO: Deity’s Sanctuary – Featuring Emma Olofsson
This video project by Deity with Emma Olofsson is a testament to the grit, artistry, skill, creativity, and passion these riders and creatives put into everything they make. In an uncertain time in the bike industry, Deity looked to the future and is eager for a revolution. A revolution where the riders, photographers, filmers, brands, and media take the power back, making for a sanctuary for these creators…
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Shining Bright Like a Diamond: A 2024 Transition TransAM Hardtail MTB Review
The revived 2024 Transition TransAM is shiny enough to attract local corvids in your area, progressive enough to melt the mind of your uncle still pearl-clutching his Salsa El Mariachi, and balanced enough to set a new standard. Read on below as Spencer Harding runs the numbers and throws the book at Transition’s new hardtail MTB!
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Messing With Perfection: OneUp V3 Dropper Post First-Ride Review
The new OneUp V3 dropper post is not wireless! But there’s lots to talk about. So, Travis took it apart, put it together, and even rode it.
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Durango Derby 2024 Registration is Open!
Last year, we featured Reportage of the inaugural Durango Derby, a MTB race weekend in the (mtb) historic town of Durango. Today, the Derby announced 2024 registration is open. Read more here.
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The Pace Cycles RC429 Is a Drop or Flat Bar MTB Made from Reynolds Tubing
The new Pace Cycles RC429 is a North Yorkshire-bred down country steel hardtail using Reynolds 853 steel tubing and offering either drop bar or flat bar MTB builds.
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VIDEO: Oddity Cycles Pinky 29er Snow Day ｜ Beautiful Builds
Burnsey at Oddity Cycles has built some stunning mountain bikes over the years, so when John took note of an Oddity hardtail frame for sale on our Rad Bazaar community marketplace, he had to buy it. It’s big. It’s pink!
Expect a deeper review and full gallery to come once the trails dry out, but for now, enjoy some snow slippin’ and slidin’ riding in the Sangre de Cristo mountains of Santa Fe!
Video: Kyle Klain
Music: Arbor “Return to Forest”
