Miles Arbour

New Mexico-based Mone Bikes just launched a new twin-top-tube klunker called the Small Batch Straight Bar or Mone SB2. Available in limited numbers, it’s optimized for coaster brakes, 29 x 2.6″ tires, and is handmade in Mone’s breadtruck. Learn more here…

Earlier this fall, Miles, Nathan, and Justin set off on the second annual Klunk ‘n’ Float. As is becoming tradition, they rode questionable vintage mountain bikes laden with packrafting gear, followed a route with many unknowns, and accepted that there would be some hike-a-bike. It was shaping up to be easier than 2022, until it wasn’t. Find their story here…

The Huckleberry 250 is a demanding bikepacking loop that starts and ends in the quiet town of Andrews, North Carolina, and packs in nearly 30,000 feet of climbing in 250 miles. Find a recap from this year’s first finisher, Graham Grant, and a collection of photos from various riders here…

The new Veloci Cycles Rack Wednesday has a unique three-piece design made from 4130 chromoly steel tubing and is covered in threaded bosses for cargo cages, bottles, and bolt-on bags. Check it out here…

Two years in the making, the new Wizard Works Hobgob Hip Pack is the small London brand’s most technical bag to date, packed full of features and details that they claim make it functional, extremely comfortable, and easy on the eyes. We got our hands on one ahead of today’s launch to see how it compares to the crowded field of competitors. Find Miles’ Wizard Works Hobgob Hip Pack Review here…

Earlier this week, Lael Wilcox shared that she’ll soon be going after the women’s around the world cycling record (the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle). She plans to ride a whopping 18,000 miles in just 110 days. Learn more here…

After a couple of wheel malfunctions, two fresh tires, five flats, and one new derailleur, Miron Golfman finished this year’s Vermont Super 8 event in 4 days, 2 hours, and 15 minutes. Learn more about his ride, find details on his Vermont Bike Shop flood relief fundraiser, and see photos here…

Gnomathon is a 450-kilometer bikepacking ride following a mix of flowy gravel roads and narrow singletrack through the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Thirty-six riders showed up for the second annual event earlier this summer. Find a post-event reflection from organizer Lars Hundscheid and a selection of photos here…

State Bicycle Co. just entered the suspension game with a their new All-Road Suspension Fork, which features 40mm of air-sprung travel, a lockout, and a $450 price tag. Check it out here…

The Specialized Recon ADV Shoes combine the efficiency of a stiff clipless cycling shoe with a roomy toe box, lace-up closure, and unique aesthetics. Miles has been wearing them almost exclusively for the last three months on long gravel rides, rowdy singletrack rides, and several bikepacking trips to see how they hold up. Find his review here…

The foul-weather-riding experts at 45NRTH in Minnesota just released a totally redesigned version of their Ragnarök Boots that are built to block the cold and moisture of shoulder season riding. Check them out here…

Rambler Bags’ third Luxe Collection features a simple pouch and basket bag made from vintage barkcloth upholstery fabric, duck cloth, and pearl snaps. Learn more about this limited edition run of bags here…