Nic Morales
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A native Floridian, Nic’s entry and existence in the discipline of cycling is much like that of his origins– atypical. With a penchant for winding dirt roads, coffee stops, and parallel top tubes all the same, Nic’s background in philosophy, film, football (or soccer I suppose), seeks to inform a broader, more complete frame of cycling oriented reference.
Week after week, there’s plenty of exceptional used gear being added to the Bike Camp Co-op. In our first Co-op Finds roundup of 2026, we highlight a Santa Cruz Chameleon, racks from Old Man Mountain and Pass and Stow, Ortlieb Panniers, and much more…
Following the announcement of their new Ceres 6.4, Tout Terrain is launching the Ceres GT Select Series, comprised of three additional build kits for their new gravel bike. For more on these new builds, dig into all the details below…
Eight years after its initial release, Surly just updated the Midnight Special. Nic took the revamp as an opportunity dive deep into one of gravel’s most iconic silhouettes. In his Surly Midnight Special review, he assesses whether this 650B road-inspired bike remains relevant almost a decade on…
“In Between Lifetimes” is a video by young cyclist and racer Liam Ereneta that follows his bikepacking journey from Sea Otter to Unbound Gravel, as he tries to make sense of a transitional period in his life along the way. Watch this slow and considered video below…
Ryan Van Duzer’s latest video, “What 20 Years of Bikepacking Has Taught Me,” highlights the lessons he’s learned across two decades of traveling the world by bike. Watch his thoughtful reflection in the 10-minute video below…
Picking up where the United Bicycle Institute left off, the Firsthand Framebuilding courses aim to offer a comprehensive set of options for anyone looking to learn how to make bikes. For more on this new set of courses, dive into the details below…
In Trek’s latest video, the company gives viewers a look inside the Trek CheckOUT development story. From its origins to the design challenges faced along the way, find out more in the video below…
The Revelate Campamocha is a new bag made with drop bars in mind. For more on this small cockpit offering from Revelate Designs, dive into the details below…
PNW Components just released a limited run of bronze-colored Loam Dropper Posts they are calling “Brass Monkey.” For more on this new component, read on below…
The Restrap Switch Rack is a new cargo system from the Leeds, UK, brand that offers modularity and versatility in an aluminum package. For more on this new rack system, read on below…
The 2026 Old Man Mountain Experimental Bikepacking Team has just been announced, and it includes a host of new riders and personalities joining the brand’s unique project. For more on the new riders, dive into the details below…
New e-bike regulations passed by outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will require a license, registration, and insurance for all e-bikes. For more on this developing story, read on below…
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