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Bikepacking BikesWorthy Builds

Miles’ Why Cycles S7 Dream Build: Why Not?

By Miles Arbour on August 29, 2019

31 Discussion

Having moved into a van full time and with space at a premium, Miles decided to build one bike to rule them all: A Why Cycles S7 paired with We Are One Composites’ new Convert wheels, bar, and stem, a sprinkling of green Wolftooth Components bits, and a modified version of The People’s Liberation Drivetrain. Check out all the details here, including photos and a complete component list…

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2019 Inca Divide: Event Recap

By Miles Arbour on August 28, 2019

9 Discussion

The Inca Divide is described as “the highest, most difficult, yet most beautiful ultra-cycling race in the world” and with the added complexity of challenging weather, high altitude riding, and few resupply points, this year’s event saw just 12 finishers. We’ve put together a quick event recap, plus a look at three of the finishers’ bikes. Read on for more…

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Rideable (Film)

By Lucas Winzenburg on August 13, 2019

13 Discussion

Rideable is a new film from Steven Mortinson that follows two friends on cheap bikes hauling a surfboard 250-miles around Oregon in search of idyllic surf spots. Check out the online premier here. Plus, find a Q&A and some behind the scenes photos from the filming…

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Reader’s Rig: Neza’s Custom Hoop Snake

By Lucas Winzenburg on August 2, 2019

12 Discussion

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our old friend Neža Peterca, who dreamed up a custom do-everything bike and then commissioned frame builder David Phillips of No Public Issue to help her make it a reality. Learn more about Neža – a talented photographer, gear repairer, and community organizer in her own right – and see details about her “Hoop Snake” here…

Gunny Loopy Loop 2019

By Miles Arbour on July 20, 2019

0 Discussion

Two different loops based out of beautiful Gunnison, Colorado – both equally rowdy and amazing…

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Reader’s Rig: Brad’s Specialized AWOL

By Logan Watts on July 19, 2019

19 Discussion

This week on Reader’s Rig, we scope out Brad Wade’s Specialized AWOL, complete with a set of homemade frame bags. Born with just one lung, Brad has been defying the odds by pedaling his AWOL on long tours around his region of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and beyond. Find details here…

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Reader’s Rig: Matty’s Bombtrack Beyond+ ADV

By Lucas Winzenburg on July 5, 2019

9 Discussion

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our pal Matty Waudby, who has been riding his Bombtrack Beyond+ ADV through beautiful places like Nepal, Tasmania, Norway, and Spain over the past year. He shares a bit about how his BMX upbringing has shaped his life today, along with lots of details about his well-loved bikepacking rig…

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Rigs of The 2019 Tour Divide

By Logan Watts on June 12, 2019

68 Discussion

Continuing our annual tradition, here are the Rigs of the 2019 Tour Divide, featuring nearly 80 riders, their bikes, and gear kit details about what they’re bringing along for the 2,750+ mile journey…

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HUNTER Cow Catcher Stem Rack, First Look

By Logan Watts on June 11, 2019

21 Discussion

We had a chance to take a long look at Hunter Cycles’ new Cow Catcher Stem Rack. Built specifically for the PAUL Boxcar stem, this lightweight rack is designed to carry gear at the handlebars and avoid frame and cable interference. Here are the details, loads of photos, and a Q and A with Rick Hunter about this innovative carrying system…

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Inside Hunter Cycles (and Rick’s Brain via Five Bikes)

By Logan Watts on June 4, 2019

16 Discussion

Rick Hunter has been making bikes for over two decades. All the while he’s been tinkering, hacking, and fabricating interesting ways to carry gear on his “Condor Tours,” railbike debacles, and other such far-flung bad ideas. We had a chance to catch up with Rick at his workshop in Bonny Doon, California…

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Bespoked UK 2019: Pi Manson and his Clandestine Carrier

By Cass Gilbert on May 9, 2019

7 Discussion

For the first of our reports from the Bespoked UK Handmade Bicycle Show, we zone in on a few makers and their bikes. To begin, we’ve dedicated a post to the all-in-one Clandestine Carrier from Bristol-based frame builder Pi Manson…

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Reader’s Rig: Kiel’s La Bici 29er

By Lucas Winzenburg on April 5, 2019

2 Discussion

In this week’s Reader’s Rig feature, we go all the way to the Philippines to check out Kiel Denzon’s La Bici 29er. Find details about his bikepacking-specific build here, including a handful of DIY modifications…