Lucas Winzenburg

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Victor Equoi, who shares a look at the Fat Chance Yo Eddy 2.0 he built up to take on the rugged tracks and trails around his home in the French Alps. Learn more about Victor and his bike here…

We checked in with Marion Dziwnik, the first woman across the finish line of the 2021 BADLANDS race, to learn more about her time pedaling along the 750-kilometer route in southern Spain. Find her thoughts on the highs and lows of her experience, her advice for anyone considering ultra-distance racing, and more here…

American Classic is back with a fresh range of eight new tire models in 700C and 650B sizes, all of which are made in-house and priced at just $30 to $35. Find photos and more details here…

For Collective Reward #095, we’re giving away a handmade BXB Piccolo Short Flap Bag in one winner’s choice of size and color. Learn more about our latest prize drawing and how to get signed up here…

The Amazing Chase is a new film from Wahoo that follows ultra cyclist Jack Thompson’s attempt to ride the entire 2021 Tour de France route as fast as possible, beating the peloton to Paris in the process. Watch it here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from artist Jarkko Juvonen in Finland, who shares his rigid Project 12 Cycleworks patientZERO and the story of his 30-year evolution as a cyclist. See more here…

“The Bike’s Journal” is a heartfelt new feature-length film that follows Diego and Marlies, a couple on a yearlong cycling trip from The Netherlands to Indonesia to see each other’s home cultures and everything in between. Watch it here, along with a gallery of photos and an interview with both of them…

Following his impressive win at the 2021 BADLANDS race in Spain, we caught up with Mattia de Marchi to hear more about his experience out on the rugged 750-kilometer route, including what went well, what went wrong, and his advice for aspiring ultra racers. Find our interview and a gallery of photos here…

Congratulations to Italian racer Mattia de Marchi, who just won the 2021 BADLANDS race across southern Spain with a jaw-dropping time of only 45 hours and 54 minutes. Find more photos and details on Mattia’s win here…

For Collective Reward #094, we’re giving away two pairs of recently released Curve Remlaw handlebars, which are optimized to offer the same reach as a drop bar but with the comfort and control of a flat bar. Find details here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Christopher Mitchell in the Pacific Northwest, who shares the 1990s Giant Rincon he picked up on eBay and converted into a kidpacking rig to haul his three daughters. Learn more about Christopher and his dad bike here…

Helsinki-based Pelago Bicycles just announced a fresh version of their Stavanger, which received a number of bikepacking-friendly updates, including larger tire clearance, more mounts, and a 1×11 Shimano GRX build. Learn more about the new Pelago Stavanger here…