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Sour Announces Big Fun + German-Made Frames
9 Dec 2 Lucas Winzenburg / newsSour Bicycles out of Dresden, Germany, just announced their newest model, the Big Fun, a 29″ mountain bike designed to be paired with a 140-160mm suspension fork, as well as some big news: they’ll be moving all their MTB production from Taiwan to Germany in 2022. Find details here…
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Safari – Bikepacking Adventure (Video)
1 Dec 2 Lucas Winzenburg / videoFour friends take on a four-day bikepacking trip across Southern France in “Safari,” an amusing nine-minute video produced in collaboration with Helmut Equipement. Watch it here…
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Announcing the Mason Raw Steel Hardtail
10 Nov 29 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe all-new RAW from Mason Cycles is the brand’s first dedicated flat-bar mountain bike. Learn more about this UK-built trail hardtail with a number of bikepacking-friendly provisions here…
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Reader’s Rig: Tobit’s Rivendell Appaloosa
11 Nov 26 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Tobit Linke in Dortmund, Germany, who shares the Rivendell Appaloosa he built up for long-distance off-road tours and randonneuring events. Learn more about Tobit and his Appaloosa here…
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New 7Roads Gravel Suitcase Waterproof Rando Bag
3 Nov 25 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe Gravel Suitcase is the latest handlebar bag from Ukraine’s 7Roads, and it offers 17L of waterproof storage with some clever built-in touches to help keep your gear organized. Pre-orders are open now, and buyers can choose custom colors and save 15% on bags in the first batch. Find details here…
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The Mechanics of Joy Talk Climate Change
2 Nov 24 Lucas Winzenburg / newsIn the latest episode of “The Mechanics of Joy” podcast, hosts Jon Woodroof and Kike Molares sit down with Lian van Leeuwen of Shift Cycling Culture for a conversation about the bicycle industry’s role in addressing climate change. Listen to their entire chat here…
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Sour Homebrew Teaser
4 Nov 24 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis beautifully shot teaser video from Sour Bicycles in Germany seems to suggest the small brand might be gearing up to share some of its biggest news ever. Watch it here, and stay tuned for the full announcement soon…
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Wizard Works Launches Pelagazam Rasket Bag
2 Nov 19 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe new Pelagazam from Wizard Works is a special version of their Alakazam Basket Bag that’s designed to fit inside a Pelago Rasket. They’re taking pre-orders for the first batch of bags in custom colors now, and you can save 10% if you order before November 28th. Find additional details and photos here…
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Reader’s Rig: David’s 1985 Trek Antelope 850
18 Nov 19 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from non-motorized transportation planner David Pulsipher in Denver, Colorado, who shares his 1985 Trek Antelope 850 cargo bike conversion. Learn more about David, his unique rig, and his passion for laid-back tours with family and friends here…
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Bombtrack House Blend: Get Lost Cycling
0 Nov 18 Lucas Winzenburg / newsBombtrack introduces us to the two-person team at Get Lost Cycling in Wellington, New Zealand, in their latest “House Blend” video. Get a look inside the small shop and watch as they put together a unique custom Cale AL here…
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Check out the 7Roads Pogies This Winter
4 Nov 15 Lucas Winzenburg / newsAs the season changes, Ukrainian bikepacking bag maker 7Roads has been showing off some eye-catching custom colors of their pogies, which are designed to be equally at home on drop bars or flats. Find more details and photos here…
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Reader’s Rig: Julian’s Bassi Hog’s Back
5 Nov 12 Lucas Winzenburg / newsFollowing our review of the Bassi Hog’s Back, this week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Bassi co-owner Julian Gammon, who shares his unique parts bin Hog’s Back build, complete with 2×2 manual transmission. Learn more about Julian and find some Hog’s Back history here…