I always love to hear stories about people who create adventurous bicycle routes. Kind of the ideal connection of bicycles, wilderness/nature, and pollitics.
#theradavist #monumentalloop #bikepacking #biketooter
http://theradavist.com/the-radavist-podcast-episode-02-matt-mason-monumental-loop
The Radavist Podcast Episode 02: Matt Mason and the Evolution of the Monumental Loop
Episode 02 of The Radavist Podcast is live! Don't miss Hailey's conversation with Matt Mason about the Monumental Loop. A couple of weeks ago, Matt Mason, Bikepacking Roots Board Member and the route developer behind the Monumental Loop, penned a Dust-Up arguing that bikes—where we ride them, and even the act of riding them itself—are political. But when he first set out to create the Monumental Loop, a 250-mile bikepacking route that connects the four sections of the Organ Mountain Desert Peaks National Monument, he never intended to find himself advocating for cycling access. He just had a cool idea…
Normally I'm more into "plain" bike frames that puts focus on the craftsmanship of the builder. But wow, this bicycle has an awesome finish.
#biketooter #theradavist #santafe
https://theradavist.com/molly-baron-hand-painted-bicycles
Molly Baron and Her Hand Painted Bicycles
Santa Fe-based geologist Molly Baron was so captivated by the geology and flora of the Southern Rockies that she transformed two of her bikes into canvases and hand-painted them with artwork inspired by her scientific observations of the region. Below, Molly shares the story behind her art and process, alongside a full gallery of photographs featuring her custom BMC Team Machine road bike and Trek Checkpoint gravel bike, captured by John Watson. Inspiration In my work as a geologist, I’m so lucky to be able to witness the art of nature express itself in so many ways and at…
We need more of this!
It's advertisement. But advertisement for a good cause, and maybe also a way out of this mess. Not using AI should be a point of pride, and also a big selling point for your product / brand.
#noai #theradavist #biketooter
https://theradavist.com/no-ai-this-is-why-your-radavist-membership-matters
No AI: This is Why Your Radavist Membership Matters
Kyle Klain and John were having a conversation yesterday, when Kyle shared some AI-generated slop from Women's Health magazine with John. Women's Health is owned by parent company Hearst Corporation. This entity made $13 billion in 2024, yet they have to use AI to generate imagery for a clickbait article claiming cycling is better for weight loss and fitness than walking... TL;DR: PLEASE SUPPORT OUR HUMAN-BEING-GENERATED CONTENT Kyle began his text with "You should fucking highlight this shit. Look at the bike." At first glance – taking a break from writing copy for a bike review – I didn't notice…
The Dust-Up: You’re Sizing Your Bikes Wrong
After conversations with readers of The Radavist in comments, friends in real life, and companies lamenting the inappropriate messaging around bike sizing, John has penned a brief, succinct Dust-Up article on why you might be sizing your bikes wrong... Bike sizing is an incredibly nuanced and subjective topic. After a number of conversations that highlighted the Goldilocks nature of sizing – some people prefer long bikes, others short bikes – I felt like there was room for a little Dust-Up column on why I think people are potentially going about sizing their bikes using the wrong metric. I'll start with…
Im #Antritt wird zu wenig über Mountainbikes gesprochen? Hold Gerolfs Trinkflasche!
In der neuen Ausgabe geht's um die Mountainbike-Legende Wende Cragg und die Leute von "The Radavist", die einen Film über sie gedreht haben, der nun bei YouTube zu sehen ist. Außerdem geht es auch darum, wie das Mountainbike im Zuge der Friedlichen Revolution nach Dresden gekommen ist.
https://detektor.fm/gesellschaft/antritt-wende-cragg-und-mountainbikes-in-dresden
#mtb #CameraCorner #theradavist #kalifornien #dresden #fahrrad
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Spezial: Wende Cragg und wie das MTB nach Dresden kam
"Camera Corner" porträtiert Wende Cragg und ihre Bilder des Mountainbikes. Nach dem Film geht's darum, wie das MTB nach Dresden kam.
Radar Roundup: New Revel Rover Colors, Sklar PBJ Pre-Order, Cycling the World Film Tour, Philly Bike Expo Inclusivity Scholarship, and From Surfer To Cyclist
Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings… Revel Rover New Colors John loved the Rover in his review. It wasn't a stiff ass-hatchet. The fork was nice and flexy. But the bike was able to accelerate on a dime and was a hoot on singletrack too. While we don't talk about a ton of carbon bikes over here, many are still great at doing the gravel thing. New for 2023, Revel just announced a blackest ever black Black Nugget and Aurora colors. Available in two AXS specs…
2023 Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show Part 3: Avalanche, Ballern, Black Sheep, CMG, Fern, Huhn, Rheintritt, Rossman, Repete, and Timba – Josh Weinberg
https://theradavist.com/2023-bespoked-gallery-3/ #theradavist
2023 Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show Part 3: Avalanche, Ballern, Black Sheep, CMG, Fern, Huhn, Rheintritt, Rossman, Repete, and Timba
The 2023 Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show just wrapped after three action-packed days of talks, parties, and drooling over the heaps of amazing craftsmanship on display. Josh was on the ground at the Dresden, Germany airport where this year's event took place, and, below, shares his final gallery of bikes and a couple of interesting components. Let's get right into it! Danke Schön So here we are; it's already the third and final day of our coverage from Bespoked. Before we jump into the bike gallery below I want to again thank Petor, Josh, and all the volunteers for working so…
Putting The Guarantee To The Test: WTB CZR i30 Wheelset Review – Spencer Harding
https://theradavist.com/wtb-czr-i30-wheelset-review/ #theradavist
Putting The Guarantee To The Test: WTB CZR i30 Wheelset Review
WTB's CZR I30 wheelset touts some hefty claims with their line of carbon rims, but most importantly a lifetime "while riding" rim replacement policy. It's a quite handy thing to guarantee because, don't you just know it, Spencer Harding broke a carbon rim again. Below, Spencer outlines the ins and outs of the WTB CZR i30 wheelset, where it stands in the field or carbon wheelsets, and how the WTB rim replacement process works. First things first, I did minorly crack the CZR rim. I only noticed after getting home from my Northwoods route tour and removing the rim…
Radar Roundup: Chris King Outdoor Adventure Showcase, ACToFive Signature X Cranks, Apidura 1L Racing Framebag, State Bicycle Co Raw Phosphate 4130, How a Cheap Bike Changed a Life, 10 for 10, and Earthside
Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings… Chris King Open House: Outdoor Adventure Showcase This Weekend! Chris King Precision Components has announced the date for their annual Open House showcase. With the recent MADE Bike Show in Portland featuring the bike builder community, this year’s Open House will focus on outdoor lifestyle brands and available-at-retail bike lines. Attendees should expect to see camping vehicles and equipment, outdoor gear, bike accessories, footwear, and of course a selection of bikes with a special emphasis on gravel riding, mountain bikes,…
2023 Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show Part 2: Auguste, Actofive, Bididu, Manivelle, Quirk, Star Fish, Tim Tas+Rek, True Love, Posedla, Gramm, and Allygn – Josh Weinberg
https://theradavist.com/2023-bespoked-gallery-2/ #theradavist
2023 Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show Part 2: Auguste, Actofive, Bididu, Manivelle, Quirk, Star Fish, Tim Tas+Rek, True Love, Posedla, Gramm, and Allygn
The 2023 Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show just wrapped after three action-packed days of talks, parties, and drooling over heaps of amazing craftsmanship on display. Josh was on the ground at the Dresden, Germany airport where this year's event took place, and, below, shares his second gallery of bikes and a couple of interesting components. Let's get right into it! Here we are with another gallery of amazing bikes and some really cool components. There's a lot to get through again today, so I'll save my additional commentary on what a great show this was and leave you to check out…
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