Lucas Winzenburg

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Jacob Oblander in Columbia, South Carolina, who shares the 1983 Miele Aries 600 he inherited from his dad and has since reimagined at least half a dozen times. Learn more about Jacob, his passion for getting folks on bikes, and his Miele here…

In a surprising departure from their all-black bikepacking bag lineup, Ortlieb just announced a limited-edition set of three bags in purple, petrol, and orange. Learn more about the colorful trio of bags here…

For the bikepacker who wants to have it all, Paris-based Valcko Studios just dropped a fresh batch of SPD Crocs. Learn more about these super limited, clipless-compatible abominations and how you can get a pair here…

We head to California, France, and Michigan for today’s Weekend Snapshot, where three members of our global community share a peek at what they were up to on their days off. See our latest collection of snapshots and find a link to share yours here…

We’re setting up one lucky winner with a fully custom frame bag from JPaks in Denver, Colorado, for Collective Reward #130. See some of maker Joe Tonsager’s beautiful bikepacking bags and find out how to win one of your own here…

We head back to Berlin for this week’s Reader’s Rig, where our pal Georg Bessinger shares his 2021 Brother Mehteh after its maiden voyage. Get to know Georg and the story of how his passion for cycling helped him cope with recent mental health struggles here…

Brooks England just announced several fresh additions to its Scape line of waterproof bikepacking bags, as well as a few updates to existing offerings. See what’s new here…

Premiered yesterday, EF Pro Cycling’s latest video follows Lachlan Morton on a journey to Colombia to witness the impacts of the nearly $600,000 he raised for World Bicycle Relief as part of his Alt Tour in France last summer. Watch it here…

We recently found a captivating collection of bicycle-themed New Yorker covers that lauded framebuilder Richard Sachs has been carefully curating for more than four decades. Find a look at this lovely treasure trove of two-wheeled art from 1928 onward here…

Making its debut on Kickstarter earlier this month, the Flock Light is designed to illuminate your legs while you ride, and the makers say it helps you be seen more than five times sooner than with traditional tail lights. Find details and a link to the campaign here…

We’re saddened to report the tragic death of 33-year-old Kenyan professional cyclist and Team AMANI captain Sule Kangangi, who lost his life after a high-speed crash in Vermont this weekend. Learn more here…

For our 129th Collective Reward, we’re giving away two pairs of QUOC Gran Tourer II shoes. Learn more about the British brand’s recently updated clipless shoes and get signed up for a chance to win here…