Miles Arbour

In 1986, the Marin Bikes brand launched with a single model: the Madrone Trail, a $200 promotional bike designed to introduce riders to mountain biking. Fast-forward four decades, and Marin is bringing back the Madrone Trail with some modern performance upgrades. Check out the new Marin Madrone Trail 40th anniversary edition here…

Six years ago, Miles and Emily moved to British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, trading van life for a more rooted existence. That brought the need for a dedicated bike rack for quick shuttles around town. The Rockymounts BackStage Swing Away Bike Rack stood out for its full 180-degree swing function, which permitted access to the back of the van, a high load limit, and a minimal profile. Find Miles’s long-term review here…

Released five years ago, the Panorama Taiga is a modern Reynolds 725 hardtail that’s equally suited for trail riding and bikepacking. Panorama just updated the Taiga with several small changes and geometry tweaks to better suit technical trails. Check out the updated Panorama Taiga 2 here…

Bedrock is releasing two fresh Mountain Clog colorways inspired by vibrant fall colors today. Take a peek at the new Chanterelle and Wild Rose Bedrock Mountain Clogs here…

For the second year running, Neil and Miles set up outside Portland’s Zidell Yards to catch folks rolling into the 2026 MADE Bike Show and learn a little more about them and their bikes. We chatted with more than 60 attendees to check out their rigs and ask what they were most excited to see inside. The result is a wonderfully eclectic cross-section of bikes and the people who ride them. Dive into this special edition of our Friday Reader’s Rig series here…

The Wildcard Rally challenged riders to cover as much distance as possible between two points, earning one point per kilometer ridden and one point per 10 meters climbed. Watch an entertaining video from this year’s event here…

Teased at Sea Otter this spring, the new Revelate Designs Burrote is a purpose-built rack-top bag with a waterproof, welded construction, spacious exterior pockets, tapered profile, and bungee lace-up. Over the last few months, Miles and Neil have been testing the Burrote and the new Constrictor Straps to see how they stack up against the competition. Find our review here…

Although the 2026 MADE bike show has wrapped up, we’ve still got lots more coverage on the way. Part five of our MADE 2026 coverage features a massive collection of finds from Bantam Bicycle Works, Neuhaus Metalworks, Wilde Bicycle Co., Ultradynamico, and more…

Today marks the final day of the 2026 MADE bike show, but we still have loads of stunning custom bikes and other finds to share. Our third roundup features builds and bits from Oddity Cycles, Mostly Forever, Retrotec, Mone Bikes, Hammondmade, Doom Bars, Sour Bicycles, and others. Dive into it all here…

The MADE bike show has returned for its fourth year, commencing one of the most anticipated weekends in the custom framebuilding world and the surrounding community. The event opens to the public today, and we’re launching into our coverage with a roundup of seven stunning bikes from Rare Earth, SimWorks, Woodpecker Cycle Co., and Kyoot. Check the first batch of many to come below…

Ahead of this year’s MADE bike show in Portland, we caught up with the event’s director, Billy Sinkford, to talk about the show’s evolution and next year’s venue. We also got an early look at this year’s show bike: a stunning custom BTCHN’ Bikes 32er gravel bike. Find it all here…

After five years of custom framebuilding in Philadelphia, Tom La Marche of La Marche Bike Co. picked up his life and moved to Portland. Ahead of this year’s MADE bike show, we stopped by his shop inside the Chris King factory to chat about his involvement with Firsthand Framebuilding, the downsides of new technology, and keeping bikes fun. Find that, photos from our visit, and an early look at the bikes he’ll be displaying at the MADE show this weekend here…