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Read on for Ronnie’s romancing and John’s photos of this stunning R-Werks Bloo EVOO 29er. As a snowbird tradition, Ronnie and Johnnie’s paths criss-crossed like cattle trails in the Sonoran Desert for some hangs, pleasantries, and hawttt photos. No, not that kind of hawttt, just the 85º in February kinda hot. Check out a nice and thick gallery below with words by Ronnie. Don’t worry, we kept it PG this round…
Your eyes are not deceiving you. That really is a Hayduke LVS FAT!
There’s just something so right about a rigid single-speed. This week’s Readers’ Rides features Jason and his Wilde Dark Star set up as a rigid one gear. Let’s check it out!
Over the weekend, Andy from Stooge Cycles announced the opening of the pre-order for the MK8. This latest batch should be in the UK by May and includes a new fork, made from triple butted tubing and featuring the bi-plane design we love so much about the bike. You can read John’s thoughts on the MK7 in our archives. These new forks will be lighter than the previous generation’s. In addition to the stronger and lighter fork, the MK8 now comes in three color choices: Dark Sage, Obergine, and Desert Brown.
Roll on over to Stooge Cycles to place a pre-order. £120 is required up front, with the remainder due when the bikes arrive.
Cinelli‘s Hobo Bootleg model has bifurcated into four new models, including the new Hobootleg Geo, a rigid 29er that has 3″ clearance. The Hobootleg Geo is Cinelli’s most advanced adventure bike. It’s been tweaked for single-track touring and now features a flared handlebar, 6-boss eyeletted fork, and a geometry that is derived from classic rigid mountain bikes. Cinelli worked closely with its riders to deliver the best in the Hobo series to date. The new model comes in three parts spec, each with a unique paint scheme. Check out more at Cinelli.
Bombtrack just announced an all-new Beyond+ MT model landing early next year. This midtail touring hardtail frame comes with a rear rack and a kickstand, ready to take on your next expedition…
There’s a lot of fashion in the bike industry, and then there are bikes designed for multi-purpose thrashin’. The Hudski Bikes non-boost-spaced Doggler and later, the boost-spaced Dualist strip back the façade of trend and take flat-bar bikes back to their roots. All on a very affordable platform, without a weight penalty. John’s been in love with what Hudski’s been up to and has been thrashin’ the new Dualist all summer. Read on for his thoughts…
SimWorks just announced a pre-order for the 2025 batch of its High Plains Drifter klunkers. Let’s check it out…
We’re so lucky to have Guy Stone from Relstone Cycles display his beautiful Ghidorah rigid MTB for this week’s Readers’ Rides. Inspired by Kaiju movies, this gilded steed features a King Ghidorah theme. Read on for a brief description and a gallery of photos by Daniel Iroh…
After riding the Stooge Cycles MK7 (£820 frame and fork) since March on everything from fast flow to chunky hillsides and steep alpine terrain, John has developed quite a fondness for the bike. Read on for his in-depth review.
UK-based Brother Cycles just announced a pre-order for its rigid MTB, the Pinecone frameset (£707.50). These bikes offer better tire clearance than most vintage frames, feature track end dropouts for single speed shredding, and a segmented fork for some nice flex on rougher terrain. Let’s check it out…
The French cycling brand Massacan just announced its first steel bike and its first MTB with the Pianella. These rigid mountain bikes are made in Italy and are limited to only twenty pieces via a pre-order…
The first production run of the PBJ, or Performance Basket Jammer, arrived at Sklar Bikes in San Francisco. Now this versatile, rigid mountain bike is available directly from Sklar and their authorized dealers. We have covered the PBJ extensively since its earliest prototypes over five years ago, and we are excited that the latest ultimate iteration of this beloved bicycle is available to all. Read on for more…
Jay from You Bet!, a Nevada City, California-based bike shop, has assembled a number of stunning builds over the past year, and the first we’re showcasing is his La Marche Bike Co. single-speed 29er. Read on for a detail-packed Beautiful Bicycles gallery!
We’re coming up to the 2025 Melburn Roobaix on June 29th. To commemorate the social ride and bike party’s 20th anniversary, FYXO got to work on a pair of stunning Surly Karate Monkey builds. Read on for words and photos by Andy White himself…
Jeff Kendall-Weed took his Stooge Cycles Dirt Bomb to Whistler Bike Park’s opening weekend. While there, he hits 30 mph on the rigid MTB… Check it out for yourself!
For the last few months, “Pink Pony Club” by Chappel Roan has been playing on repeat out of the small garage doors of Baphomet Bicycles. Behind the little blue Suzuki Jimny with safari windows, Dillen Maurer’s newest creation was taking shape. Bellingham-based Radavist contributor Paul Kalifatidi caught up with Dillen to check out his garage shop and see what he was cooking up for this year‘s Tour Divide. Let’s check it out…
Cameron Falconer is well-versed in the world of vintage cruisers and klunkers. We featured his Pro Cruiser in 2020, along with other custom bikes inspired by models from the late 1970s. Today, we’ve got a special 27.5+ Pro Cruiser, 3-bar homage Falconer, hand-painted by San Francisco artist Chris McNally…
