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Miles Arbour
Associate Editor & Events Manager
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Mone Light Bar Review: Sit Back and Shred
37 Jan 26 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking GearThe Monē Light Bar is a wide carbon riser bar designed to pair nicely with modern mountain bikes that could benefit from more rise and sweep. Miles has been testing one out on a variety of bikes to see how it stacks up against other handlebars. Find his thoughts after several months of use here…
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The Reanimator Bike Tour: Ride and Repair
3 Jan 25 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe Reanimator Bike Tour is a 1,150-mile ride from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, facilitating free community sewing events along the way. Learn more about the two paid residency positions they’re looking to fill here…
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2023 Kona Sutra LTD in Turismo Olive
8 Jan 25 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe 2023 Kona Sutra LTD was just announced, and while there aren’t any major updates since it took over for the ULTD, it comes in a bold Matte Turismo Olive colorway that we’re digging. Check it out here…
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Island of 1,000 Smiles: Cortes, Quadra, and Back
8 Jan 24 Miles Arbour / InspirationLast fall, Miles set off on a last-minute overnighter between three islands off the coast of British Columbia. With nothing more than ferry schedules as his guide, he savored the trip’s slow pace and took time to engage with friendly locals. Find photos, route details, and a reflection from his ride here…
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Durston X-Mid Pro 1 Announced
14 Jan 23 Miles Arbour / DispatchFollowing last year’s release of the two-person model, the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 is a one-person Dyneema tent weighing under 500 grams that offers loads of interior space and packs down small. Find everything you need to know here…
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FRXBL Thumbster: A New Thumb Shifter from Japan
11 Jan 23 Miles Arbour / DispatchJust launched on Kickstarter, the Japanese-designed FRXBL Thumbster is a CNC-machined friction shifter designed for folks restoring vintage bicycles. Learn more here…
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Introducing Windover Bikes: Handmade in Sussex
19 Jan 23 Miles Arbour / DispatchUK-based Windover Bikes is a new boutique bike brand that’s kicking things off with two handmade steel frame models and a carbon fork. Learn more about the Windover Bostal and Beacon here…
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Friday Debrief: 2023 Tour Divide, Speedbomb, Montanus Merch, Jeff ‘n Joan, and More…
16 Jan 20 Miles Arbour / DispatchThis week’s Debrief features Stooge Speedbomb preorders, the Crust Evasion Lite, custom Buckhorn framebags, an updated Randi Jo Jeff ‘n Joan bag, Tour Divide sign-up, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…
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District Vision Releases a $30,000 Titanium Touring Bike?!
37 Jan 19 Miles Arbour / DispatchCalifornia-based District Vision just released a handmade custom titanium touring bike to coincide with their cycling apparel launch, and it could be yours for a cool $30,000. Learn more about the astronomically priced rig and its matching set of bags here…
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Dyed in the Wool Art Series Contest Winner
1 Jan 18 Miles Arbour / DispatchPoland-based bag maker Dyed in the Wool just announced the winner of their Art Series contest, which will eventually end up on a limited run of bags. Learn more here…
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See Us Heal: The Black Foxes (Film)
4 Jan 18 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosThe Black Foxes’ latest film documents Jalen Bazile, Evan Green, and Eric Arce’s recent bikepacking trip in Colorado. The three intentionally created a space where they could be open and vulnerable with one another and let the simple joys of riding a bike rejuvenate them. Watch “See Us Heal” here…
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Pine Cycles RASA Preorder Opens
13 Jan 17 Miles Arbour / DispatchUtah-based Pine Cycles is kicking off the year with preorders for their versatile, US-made RASA all-road bike frame, which is available as a frame or complete build. Check it out here…
