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PNW MTB

after the MADE bike show Patz and I wanted to have a little fun and unwind with some friends on the trail. not that the bike show isn’t fun, its just a little intense at times. We had the idea a few months ago to hit up some classics including Mackenzie River trail, Alpine in… Read more

September 6, 2024
some bikes with our tires at MADE show

wow, what a show — yet again. we were really impressed with year one 2023, and this iteration did not disappoint. a lot of the year one wrinkles were ironed out, most notably the extra media day, and the hott custom bike wave just washed over us like a fevered wave of admiration and desire.… Read more

August 26, 2024
Ron’s Red 01

if John Tomac, Ned Overend, Charlie Cunningham, and Wes Willits all raced/worked for Yeti as Sammy Hagar fans, I think they’d have been on this bike in 1992. I have touched on 1992 being THE year a few times in my musings, but I don’t think I’d put together a bike that really encapsulates it.… Read more

August 14, 2024
Amanda’s Alumalith

before you say “hey ronnie I thought you were all out of those things and those forks!”, well this one has been reserved for a while for a special customer. the rollerskating @skatergates of Erie PA. this one was in the works for a while — tried to have it ready for pick up at… Read more

July 18, 2024
Alps ATB

so after my faster friends left the Tirano area, and the big roadie climbs were under the bib straps, I got to map out my own ride and take a jab at Italian/Swiss ATB life. I could not help but notice that all of the road climbs we did also connected to other peaks and… Read more

July 15, 2024
non bike photos italy

there were a lot of other things to take photos of — although I know this is a bikes blog and all, I do have fun just slowly walking or riding around taking photos of other things too. this trip I only brought 1 camera — my Ricoh GRiiix with an effective 40mm 2.8 fixed… Read more

July 6, 2024