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Mason and his 90s Bianchi Basket Bike

Cass Gilbert — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:01:45 +0000

In this Rider and Rig, Cass Gilbert chats with airplane mechanic and self-confessed roadside scavenger Mason Steinbrueck about his 1991 Bianchi Advantage, an eclectic build that includes a homemade mushroom-themed framebag, a self-brazed front rack, a collection of orphaned dinosaurs, and many time-patinaed components with stories of their own...

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Chad and his “26 Ain’t Deaders”

Cass Gilbert — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:39:26 +0000

Cass heads out with Chad and his Mexico-bought "26 ain't deaders," complete with DIY bags, motorbike handlebars, dollar-fifty brakes, and a Dangle Boot. He ponders the essence of an ATB and wonders if perhaps we should all foster a vintage mountain bike in preparation for our planet's uncertain future, and even load it up with homemade gear to celebrate the halcyon days of All Terrain Biking. Plus, find out what thrift-store specials have earned a place in Chad's technicoloured bags...

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Reader’s Rig: Tijs’ Muddy Fox Pathfinder

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:51:16 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Tijs in The Netherlands, who shares the 1989 Muddy Fox Pathfinder that's served as his trusty do-it-all bike in various iterations over the past six years. Learn more about Tijs and his distinctive rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Bo’s 1990 Giant Hurricane ATB

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:31:35 +0000

Our final Reader's Rig of 2021 comes from Bo Shan Go in Amsterdam, who shares the 1990 Giant Hurricane ATB she picked up second-hand and recently rode from Italy to Armenia. Learn more about Bo and her unique refurbished rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Christoph’s 1991 GT Avalanche

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:04:08 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Christoph in Vienna, who shares the 1990s GT Avalanche restoration that kickstarted his passion for breathing new life into classic bikes. Learn more about Christoph and his GT here...

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Reader’s Rig: David’s 1985 Trek Antelope 850

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:20:59 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from non-motorized transportation planner David Pulsipher in Denver, Colorado, who shares his 1985 Trek Antelope 850 cargo bike conversion. Learn more about David, his unique rig, and his passion for laid-back tours with family and friends here...

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Reader’s Rig: Ivan’s Bridgestone MB-1

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:35:38 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Ivan Reimers in Maryland, who shares a little about his love of old 26-inch mountain bikes and a detailed look at his 1990 Bridgestone MB-1. Check it out here...

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Reader’s Rig: Jules’s 1994 Marin Bobcat Trail

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:22:05 +0000

This week's Readers Rig comes from Jules Pariot in Paris, who shares his 1994 Marin Bobcat Trail, which features a beautiful custom segmented fork and a full suite of homemade bags. Learn more about Jules and his unique vintage rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Christopher’s 1998 Giant Rincon

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:38:06 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Christopher Mitchell in the Pacific Northwest, who shares the 1990s Giant Rincon he picked up on eBay and converted into a kidpacking rig to haul his three daughters. Learn more about Christopher and his dad bike here...

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Miles’ Kuwahara Cascade and the Unicorn Farm

Miles Arbour — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:34:18 +0000

After picking up a well-loved Kuwahara Cascade from the Unicorn Farm on Vancouver Island last fall, Miles swapped a few parts around to get it ready for some serious urban basket-klunking and bakery runs. Find a gallery of photos and the story behind the Cascade here...

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Reader’s Rig: Felicien’s 1992 GT Avalanche

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:02:23 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Félicien Goguey in Geneva, Switzerland, who shares the 1992 GT Avalanche he resurrected as a black metal all-rounder. Learn more about Félicien and his GT restoration project here...

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Reader’s Rig: Matt’s Vintage Specialized Stumpjumper

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:05:19 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week is Matt Drange's vintage Specialized Stumpjumper, which he's had modified to fit disc brakes and built up into a super functional commuter. Learn more about Matt and his unique vintage Stumpjumper here...

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Reader’s Rig: Alex’s Mystery MTB

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:05:52 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig is Alex Buck's vintage mountain bike of unknown origin, which was listed as a Surly when he found it on his local classified ads in Denmark. Learn more about the build and its backstory here, or even better, help him identify it...

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Reader’s Rig: Will’s 1988 Specialized Rockhopper

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 15 May 2020 13:16:55 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Will Jones in Bristol, UK, who repainted and restored his 1988 Specialized Rockhopper into a perfect all-rounder, complete with a front rack and dual Carradice bags. Check it out here...

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Reader’s Rig: Ben’s 1986 Schwinn Voyageur

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:16:43 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Ben O'Brien, who has been slowly updating his 1986 Schwinn Voyageur and giving it a second life with modern components and bags in the decade he's owned it. Find details, photos, and some backstory here...

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Reader’s Rig: Brock’s Specialized Hardrock

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:53:23 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Brock Dehler, who found his colorful vintage Specialized Hardrock for $40 and slowly built it up with an eclectic mix of used parts. Find more photos and details about Brock and his Hardrock here...

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Reader’s Rig: Christoph’s 1989 Kuwahara Panther

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:04:30 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Christoph Laue, whose 1989 Kuwahara Panther all-rounder is a perfect example of a bike that didn't cost a fortune and doesn't boast the latest or greatest standards, but serves its purpose and looks mighty good doing it. See the details here...

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Conan’s Silk Road 1989 Bridgestone MB-1

Logan Watts — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:09:59 +0000

Conan Thai finished this year's grueling Silk Road Mountain Race in about 14 and a half days... on one of the most unsuspecting bikes in the field. Find details about his 1989 Bridgestone MB-1 in this special edition, mid-week Reader's Rig, in Conan's own words...

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Reader’s Rig: Nick’s 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 12:06:53 +0000

This week on Reader's Rig, we scope out Nick Karwoski's 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack, built up for trips around town from mostly repurposed parts. Find more photos and build details here...

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Reader’s Rig: Justin’s 1983 Stumpjumper

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:49:56 +0000

In our second installment of Reader's Rig, we check out Justin McKinley's 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper basketpacking setup, fully outfitted with Porcelain Rocket bags and a handful of unique accessories. After reading, be sure to submit your own rig for consideration in this new weekly roundup of bikes from our viewer community...

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From An $80 Junker to a Shiny Vintage Touring Bike

Logan Watts — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:47:50 +0000

I've always admired the lust-inducing photos of vintage, quill-driven, lugged randonneuring gems, beautifully documented within the pages of sites such as Lovely Bicycle. So I decided to attempt and give one of these old steeds a shiny second life.

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Renovated Vintage Touring Bike: Panasonic Pro Touring

Logan Watts — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 19:37:32 +0000

Here is my grocery getter and around town bike. I built this over the summer from a crusty $50 relic I found on Craigslist.

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