Nic Morales

Our third and final Bikes and Builders roundup from the 2025 Bespoked Manchester show highlights a custom mini velo from Ted James, a tall bike from Tomo Bikes, a collapsible cargo bike, a dreamy rigid MTB inspired by the ’90s, and much more. Find it all here…

Featuring an XC prototype from Alonukis, full-suspension bikes from Ballern and Creature, bags from Wizard Works, and much more, the second installment of our bikes and builders of 2025 Bespoked Manchester series is one you won’t want to miss. See it all here…

As the event’s newest addition, the 2025 Bespoked Manchester Apocalypse Build-Off challenged participants to envision and create a bike fit for surviving the end of the world. With the industry itself seemingly on the brink of destruction, this reflection on the showcase and weekend offers an insight into much more than just the bikes…

Featuring a high-performance baker’s mini-velo, a “production” frame from BTR Fabrications’ newly launched Rat Bikes, an upcoming hardtail from Singular, and much more, dive into Nic’s first roundup of lovely bikes and talented builders from the 2025 Bespoked Manchester show here…

Commencing our 2025 Bespoked Manchester show coverage, Nic catches up with Konstantin of Drust Cycles in Berlin for an in-depth look at a pair of his bikes. Check out Drust’s show-stopping mini-wheeled tandem and an intriguing production prototype that features much more than first meets the eye here…

Bike Camp 2025 was the inaugural edition of Two Bikes Chattanooga’s yearly gathering in the American Southeast. Though the event largely focuses on celebrating people and the places bikes can take us, the bikes of Bike Camp shouldn’t be overlooked. Read on for a roundup of the best rigs Nic saw at Bike Camp 2025…

In the latest Ozark Gravel Cyclist YouTube video, we hear Natalie Peet’s “Tales & Gear of Doom.” Natalie is the DOOM 2025 women’s winner and an absolute ripper on the bike. Her insights are well worth a listen here…

“How To Go Fast With Jan Heine” is the latest episode of Ted King’s podcast featuring the owner/operator of Rene Herse Cycles. In it, they talk aero gains, tire tech, and the early days of testing Rene Herse tires. Listen here…

Luis Scott, an avid road cyclist and steel bike aficionado, caught up with storied framebuilder Tom Ritchey at Sea Otter 2025 and caught some magic live on camera. Watch their conversation here…

After some difficult industry changes due to tariffs and a “soft market,” Revel Bikes is shutting down. Announced yesterday, the Colorado-based brand is shuttering effective immediately. Find more on their closure and share a photo of your Why or Revel here…

The Growtac Control Levers FAQs is a new video from Igor of Velo Orange that dives into some common questions about the newly launched friction brifters. With plenty of insight on pull ratio, compatibility, and more, it’s a worthwhile watch…

“One Ride Away From Figuring It Out” is Tom Ritchey’s latest venture, a tell-all story that gives readers a complete picture of his life on the bike. Revealing all the stories of failure, triumph, inspiration, and hardship, the book promises to be one of the greatest bike-adjacent stories ever told…