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Today is our National Public Lands Day, and we are encouraging you to write your elected officials and tell them that our Public Lands are not for sale! Yes, this is important, and YES, your letter ma…
Firsthand Framebuilding, Portland’s new handlearning center for framebuilders, is hiring. If you are interested in joining its small team, they would love to hear from you and have the following posit…
Rose Bikes brought together six strangers of varying cycling backgrounds and set them out on three different routes in pairs to all finish in the same location. Straight outta the Real World, the grou…
Pierre from Bike Felix sent in a wonderful Readers’ Rides submission of his Raleigh Royal Custom. Let’s check it out! I always wanted to have only one bike; I love bikes too much to allow myself to ow…
In the latest video from Stinner Frameworks, the team sits down with Shige from Circles Japan and Sim Works during his visit to Stinner’s Santa Barbara workshop. In this video, Aaron and Shige discuss…
Leatt is celebrating an exciting season with the Nukeproof Axess Racing (NAR) team by releasing a limited-edition capsule collection. As the 2026 World Cup enters its final phase, one thing is clear:…
Instead of ordering another run of Speedbombs, Stooge Cycles in the UK dreamed up another klunker-inspired rigid mountain bike, and the MK-Moto was born. Learn more and find out how to get your hands…
In a surprise move, Tailfin has officially announced its sale to MVC Group. Although core members will stay on to continue the mission, the sale raises questions about the company's future. To better…
This week’s Debrief features the Unforget Rack, a Misfits-themed Surly Preamble, new 32" tires from Schwalbe, a teal Jones SWB, the perfect cruiser bar, several events to follow live, and much more. F…
Over the spring, Tobias Renggli embarked on an ambitious expedition from Alaska to Patagonia, aiming to climb the highest mountain in each of the 35 countries along the way. Learn more about Tobias's…
In this feature edition of Reader’s Rig, we meet UK-based framebuilder Pete Skelton of Medusa Cycles and learn the story of how a rugged 2018 tour across Europe and Asia planted the seed for what woul…
Join Ronnie Romance inside Halley Stevensons in Dundee, Scotland, to discover how waxed cotton is made and why this centuries-old fabric still has a place in modern outdoor clothing. The story of waxe…
Molly Sugar shares excerpts from her Korean Coasts zine, exploring identity, belonging, and landscape as a Korean adoptee. The second chapter of her bicycle journey through Korea follows two very diff…
Looking forward while simultaneously working backward, Firefly just unveiled a juicy All Road model that clears a 700 x 40 mm tire with modified Cane Creek eeBrake road calipers… Sometimes framebuilde…
Danish cargo bike innovators Omnium recently developed a stainless steel chassis version of its popular Mini Max with workwear brand Carhartt WIP. To keep its raw appearance, the frame is clear-coated…
The world of touring and bikepacking races has gotten a lot easier since Tailfin entered the market in 2017. With its smart rack and bag designs, just about any bike can be taken out on races, overnig…
Ritchey just announced the return of the Road Logic with a Signature Edition, offering a riding experience steeped in more than 50 years of life experiences, framebuilding heritage, innovation, and ex…
The Moots Routt has been updated for 2026, bringing changes to its tire clearance, complete builds, and drivetrain options. With two models comprising the Routt line, the revisions to this fat-tire gr…
Steamboat Springs-based Moots, the Masters of Metal, has been building the Routt since 2013, and the all-new version, announced today, reflects how much gravel has changed since then… More Routt More…
State Bicycle Co took its 4130 All Road bike and changed the geometry to accommodate flat bars, resulting in the 4130 All Road Flat Bar ($899.99), and making for an entirely new chassis and stance… Th…