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Collective Reward #150: Grab Bag 3
2 Mar 30 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe’re back with another grab bag for our latest Collective Reward, which features a hodgepodge of bags, clothing, books, patches, stickers, and more worth around $350. Take a closer look at what’s included in our 150th member giveaway and get signed up so you never miss another one here…
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The Specialized Sirrus Carbon is Something Else
19 Mar 28 Lucas Winzenburg / newsSpecialized is sure to turn some heads with today’s release of the new Sirrus Carbon X 5.0 and Sirrus Carbon 6.0, which feature an unusual elevated “Compliance Junction.” Find more details and photos here…
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Wizard Works x Fairlight NZ Cyclone Relief Prize Draw
3 Mar 28 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWizard Works and Fairlight Cycles in London are hosting a prize draw to raise funds for those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand last month. By entering, you can win a custom-painted Fairlight Secan 2.5 frameset, a set of Wizard Works AllBlack bags, and more. Find details and a link to buy entries for a good cause here…
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Friction Brifters!? A Peek at the Growtac EQUAL Control Lever
22 Mar 27 Lucas Winzenburg / newsSpotted over on the Growtac blog, the yet-to-be-released Growtac EQUAL Control Lever is a unique friction shift/brake lever that they say allows you to mix and match parts from any manufacturer, groupset, number of speeds, and so forth. Plus, it has a third lever that can be used for a number of other functions. Check it out here…
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Retracing Bikepacking History with Erick Cedeno (Video)
2 Mar 27 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe first installment of Tristan Bogaard’s new “The Rider’s Saddle” video interview series features our friend Erick Cedeño, whose recent travels have been inspired by retracing historical routes by bike to reveal the truth behind largely forgotten histories. Watch the 90-minute video of their conversation here…
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Weekend Snapshot
3 Mar 27 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe go from chilly to warm and back again in today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, following three folks from our worldwide community on their spring bikepacking trips around Vermont, Spain, and Colorado. Take a peek at their weekend escapades and share a scene from one of your recent rides here…
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The Pictish Trail (Video)
10 Mar 24 Lucas Winzenburg / videoAccompanying the new Pictish Trail route we published this morning, “The Pictish Trail” is a video from Huw Oliver and Annie Le that provides an inside look at their 750-kilometer route scouting ride across the beautiful east of Scotland. Watch it in full here…
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Reader’s Rig: Ilja’s OCCP
7 Mar 24 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Ilja in Germany, who shares a refreshingly practical Oliver Corpus Cycling Parts (OCCP) commuter/work bike that’s built to withstand the demands of daily use around the city without attracting too much attention. Learn more about Ilja and the OCCP here…
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Spring 2023 Bikepacking Collective Discounts
10 Mar 23 Lucas Winzenburg / newsTo celebrate the arrival of spring, we’ve rounded up more than 20 exclusive Bikepacking Collective discounts for our members from some of our favorite brands across the cycling and outdoor worlds. Find our growing list of spring discounts here, including Revelate Designs, WTB, Restrap, PEdALED, Brooks England, and others…
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Kitsbow is Closing its Doors
54 Mar 22 Lucas Winzenburg / newsIn an unfortunate announcement yesterday, Kitsbow shared the news that they will be shutting down their North Carolina-based apparel factory for good in a matter of weeks. Find more details on the end of the US manufacturer’s 11-year run here…
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Collective Reward #147: Bedrock Mountain Clogs
4 Mar 21 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThanks to our friends at Bedrock Sandals in Missoula, Montana, two lucky members of our Bikepacking Collective will win a pair of Bedrock Mountain Clogs for Collective Reward #147. Learn more about the brand’s latest footwear and sign up for a chance to win here…
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Introducing the Wilde Cardinal Bar
3 Mar 20 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe new Wilde Cardinal Bar from Minneapolis-based Wilde Bikes is a US-made crossbar handlebar produced in partnership with S&M Bikes. It offers an upright riding position with plenty of leverage and is available in three finishes. Find more photos and details here…