Lucas Winzenburg

In his Snow Peak Titanium Spork review, Lucas looks back on two decades with his all-time favorite travel utensil, reflecting on how the pocket-sized tool has been a passport to countless meals and memories, proving that even the humblest gear can open the door to unexpected foods, places, and experiences. Read his thoughtful examination of the ubiquitous camp kitchen icon here…

Two Harbors, Minnesota’s Cedaero is unexpectedly expanding beyond the world of handmade bike bags with the introduction of their first in-house coffee blend, Snozzberry, which is roasted at the adjacent coffee shop. Find details on their new beans here…

Brooks England and the Wilde Bicycle Co. in Minneapolis teamed up on a limited release of B17 Specials made from deadstock saddle tops in a rich Bordeaux color. Find details and photos here…

Last week, EVOC rolled out an impressively broad assortment of bikepacking bags designed to offer a modular mix-and-match system for outfitting an entire bike. Find a quick look at the new EVOC Bikepacking Collection here…

In this Weekend Snapshot, readers in Peru, Colorado, and Italy offer a pedal-powered world tour of geology and history, showcasing recent scenes from rides around three continents. See the latest submissions and use the form to contribute to a future edition of our Monday morning series here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Tommy in Copenhagen, who shares a reimagined version of the 1994 Specialized Rockhopper he previously shared in 2023. See his updated build and learn about his rationale for starting over with the same frame here…

The new Hamburg-made fO.goods Tasche XL is a generously sized, feature-packed bag designed to fit the Manivelle Basket and built for life on and off the bike. Take a peek here…

Our 247th member giveaway comes from the small crew at Randi Jo Fabrications in Oregon, who will be giving away a Portage Hip Pack in one randomly selected site supporter’s choice of fresh color combinations. Find details here…

British builder Pi Manson of Clandestine just released a limited run of platform pedals created in collaboration with MKS in Japan. Find details on the new Clandestine Cradle Pedals here…

Today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot highlights the many joys of riding a bike at any age, sharing photos and short reflections from readers in Idaho, England, and Utah. Find the latest roundup of community-sourced scenes, including an eight-year-old’s first bikepacking trip, and share something from one of your recent rides here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Riley in Colorado, who shares the Specialized Chisel HT he’ll soon be riding in the 2026 Tour Divide, which starts next week. Get to know Riley, take a detailed look at his loaded hardtail, and learn about his longtime connection to the event here…

German brand Rose Bikes’ questionably named gravel bike now comes with a Shimano Cues build kit and a questionable color scheme to match. Find details on their latest integrated-rack, flat-bar bike here…