Reader's Rigs Archive - BIKEPACKING.com

Reader’s Rig: Joachim’s 2014 Bombtrack Hook

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:20:47 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from our friend Joachim Rosenlund in Berlin, who shares the 2014 Bombtrack Hook that has taken him to Norway, Armenia, Scotland, Iran, and beyond. Get to know Joachim and his trusty gravel travel rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Isaiah’s Kona Hahanna

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:30:25 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Isaiah Bridgemohan in Ontario, who shares his restored and repainted Kona Hahanna 26er. Find Isaiah's story of falling in love with riding and his Hahanna backstory here...

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Reader’s Rig: Jimbo’s B Bloque Bikes Custom

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:15:07 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Jimbo Safi in Switzerland, who shares a look at his colorful custom randonneur from B Bloque Bikes of Madrid, Spain. Learn more about Jimbo and his classic steel rig with some thoughtful modern touches here...

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Reader’s Rig: Geoff’s Custom Poopie Prancer

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:20:02 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Geoff Campbell in British Columbia, who shares his custom Poopie Prancer, a frame with long chainstays and slack geometry that's purpose-built to haul taller riders. Learn more about Geoff and his bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Eric’s Rivendell Joe Appaloosa

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:45:37 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from our pal Eric Dabbert in Crested Butte, Colorado, who shares the stunning Rivendell Joe Appaloosa that carries him on day-to-day rides around town and further afield into the surrounding mountains. Get to know Eric and find an extensive gallery of photos here...

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Reader’s Rig: Paulo’s Esker Hayduke Titanium

Guest — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:23:30 +0000

In this feature edition of Reader's Rig, we introduce Paulo LaBerge and the Esker Hayduke Titanium that most recently took him to the Cape Loop on Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Learn all about Paulo's love for the steel and Ti Haydukes he's owned over the years, find a detailed build kit, and browse a colorful array of photos of his loaded rig out on the trails here...

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Reader’s Rig: Simon’s Custom Waltly Titanium

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:18:12 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from architect Simon Spring in Bern, Switzerland, who shares the custom Waltly Titanium ATB designed and had built after struggling to find an off-the-shelf frame that suited him. Get to know Simon and his bike and find bonus peek at some of his beautiful handmade furniture here...

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Reader’s Rig: Barata’s 1996 Trek 970

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:21:15 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Barata in São Paulo, Brazil, who shares the mid-90s Trek 970 that he found in gently used condition several years back and uses for everything from commuting around the city to bikepacking trips into the surrounding countryside. Get to know Barata and his bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Juraj’s Custom Rocket Titanium

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:35:59 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Juraj in Switzerland, who shares the custom drop-bar mountain bike he had built by Rocket Titanium Bikes in Austria. Learn a little about Juraj's 30-year cycling history and his lovely one-of-a-kind titanium rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Ryan’s Salsa Timberjack SLX 29

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:06:24 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Ryan Duncan in California, who shares the Salsa Timberjack SLX 29 he built up to handle singletrack-heavy bikepacking trips and and day rides on technical trails. Get to know more about Ryan and his Timberjack here...

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Reader’s Rig: Rob’s Surly ECR

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:00:15 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Rob Thwaites in the UK, who offers a thorough look at his Surly ECR with 27.5" wheels, a Rohloff drivetrain, and several homemade bikepacking bags. Find photos and read about Rob's rides around Scotland, Türkiye, Morocco, and more aboard his ECR here...

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Reader’s Rig: Blazej’s Karamba Frameworks

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:21:44 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Blazej in Poland, who shares his custom steel all-roader from Karamba Frameworks that's fully kitted out in bags from Baby Legs. Get to know more about Blazej, his one-of-a-kind rig, and how he found a passion for ultra-distance cycling here...

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Reader’s Rig: Henk’s 1997 Giant Terrago

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:33:40 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from artist and retired architect Henk Woltjer in Amsterdam, who shares the 1997 Giant Terrago he found in nearly new condition and reimagined with some fresh parts, a front rack, and a couple of homemade bags. Get to know Henk and his practical and affordable tourer here...

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Reader’s Rig: Bill’s Soma Grand Randonneur V3

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:01:01 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Bill Brown in Seattle, who shares the Soma Grand Randonneur V3 that he built to handle everything from grocery runs around the city to riding unpaved trails around Puget Sound. Learn more about Bill and his front-loading Soma here...

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Reader’s Rig: Joshua’s Black Sheep Midtail

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:08:59 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Joshua Torrans in Michigan, who offers a detailed look at his custom titanium midtail adventure rig from Black Sheep Bikes in Colorado. Learn more about Joshua and how riding his one-of-a-kind machine has inspired him to take on several winter ultra events here...

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Reader’s Rig: Justin’s Salsa-Surly Tall Bike

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 19 May 2023 14:00:40 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Justin Enerson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who shares a look at the stretched-out tall bike he built out of a mix of decommissioned Salsa and Surly frames. Get to know more about Justin and read the story behind the 11th tall bike he's built to date here...

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Reader’s Rig: Ben’s Titanium Omnium Mini-Max

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:01:38 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Ben Kampschoer in Victoria, Australia, who shares the gorgeous Titanium Omnium Mini-Max cargo bike he uses for daily life, touring, and hauling his dog Billy. Get to know a little about Ben and find some lovely images of his Ti Mini-Max here...

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Reader’s Rig: Liam’s Norco Ithaqua

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 05 May 2023 13:04:26 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Liam Shannon in Canada, whose 2020 Norco Itaqua has taken him to some stunning and hard-to-reach places in the couple of years he's owned it, including many snowy rides with this retired sled dog, Gibbs. Get to know Liam and his fatbike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Victor’s 1999 Rocky Mountain Blizzard

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:18:28 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Victor Wiltmann in Ontario, Canada, who shares his 1999 Rocky Mountain Blizzard, a bike with loads of history. Learn how the Blizzard came into Victor's life, how it handled some of the Highland Trail 550 route in Scotland, and a little about his longtime interest in breathing new life into old bikes here...

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Reader’s Rig: Grant’s Berg In-Betweener

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:50:10 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig is a custom Berg Bikes "In-Betweener" that belongs to Grant Lestock-Kay from Cowichan Valley, British Columbia. Take a look at this one-of-a-kind singlespeed machine that was loving built with help from several area frame builders and friends here...

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Reader’s Rig: Nathan’s Salsa Timberjack

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:08:02 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Nathan Reimer in British Columbia, who shares his 2021 Salsa Timberjack XT 29 and the story of how bikes have been an influential force in his life for the past 15 years. Learn more about Nathan and his TJ here...

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Reader’s Rig: Jim’s Hunter Cycles Woodrat 29er

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:56:40 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Outer Shell co-owner Jim Santos in San Francisco, who shares his Hunter Cycles Woodrat 29er. Learn more about Jim and read the story of how he ended up with one of five Woodrat steel hardtails built by Rick Hunter here...

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Reader’s Rig: Tom Norman’s Mone El Continente

Guest — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:01:21 +0000

In this feature edition of Reader's Rig, we get to know Tom Norman of Vancouver, British Columbia, who shares an in-depth look at his gorgeous Mone El Continente. Find a brilliant set of photos and details about his highly considered build here, which includes a Rohloff drivetrain, dynamo lighting, and a great backstory...

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Reader’s Rig: Ilja’s OCCP

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:29:02 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Ilja in Germany, who shares a refreshingly practical Oliver Corpus Cycling Parts (OCCP) commuter/work bike that's built to withstand the demands of daily use around the city without attracting too much attention. Learn more about Ilja and the OCCP here...

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Reader’s Rig: Cody’s 2012 Surly Moonlander

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:10:01 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Cody Johnson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who shares the first-generation Surly Moonlander he's been riding for more than a decade. You can get to know Cody and his all-terrain, all-season steel tourer and grocery-getter here...

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Reader’s Rig: Tyler’s Bassi Hog’s Back

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:52:32 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from photographer and filmmaker Tyler Dawson in Vancouver, British Columbia, who shares the Bassi Hog's Back he built up to work equally well for city life and loaded touring further afield. Learn more about Tyler's Bassi and read his advice to new bikepackers here...

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Reader’s Rig: Tom’s Stayer Cycles Groadinger OG+

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:51:30 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Tom Burton in Suffolk, England, who shares custom the UK-made Stayer Cycles Groadinger OG+ he had built to take on the local singletrack and forest trails around his home. Get to know more about Tom and his drop-bar 29er here...

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Reader’s Rig: DeArmond’s Salsa Timberjack Ti

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:01:18 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from photographer DeArmond Lopez of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who shares the fully loaded Salsa Timberjack Ti that he's currently riding south toward Patagonia. Learn more about DeArmond, his bike, and his philosophy of utilitarian cycling here...

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Reader’s Rig: Tim’s Rivendell Protovelo

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:44:13 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Tim in Portland, who shares the gorgeous one-off Rivendell Protovelo that he uses for everything from century rides to spins around the neighborhood with his kids. You can get to know Tim and his prototype rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Kasy’s Surly ECR

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:16:58 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Kasy Zook, who shares his well-traveled Surly ECR that features a full suite of homemade bags and a Rohloff drivetrain. Learn more about Kasy, his bike, and his philosophy of living his best days now here...

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Reader’s Rig: Kurt’s 1988 Cannondale M800

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:25:04 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig is Kurt's Cannondale M800, which he found in pieces at a local community bike shop and lovingly restored into a one-of-a-kind ride that features an eclectic mix of parts, each with a meaningful story. Learn more about Kurt and his Cannondale here...

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Reader’s Rig: Ravi’s Specialized Diverge

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:46:21 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Ravi Almeter in Texas, who shares his 2021 Specialized Diverge and a video he put together from his ride of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route last summer. Get to know Ravi and watch "The Sabbatical" here...

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Reader’s Rig: Alex’s Kona Sutra

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:46:38 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Alex Tunbridge in Melbourne, Australia, who shares the 2020 Kona Sutra he bought complete and has slowly been transforming into his ideal bikepacking rig. Get to know Alex and his bike and hear about his upcoming tour in Indonesia here...

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Reader’s Rig: Alex’s Stayer All Road

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:00:30 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Alex Dyson of Restrap in the UK, who shares his Stayer All Road with custom graphics and a number of hardwearing Cerakote-finished bits. Learn more about Alex and his go-anywhere adventure machine here...

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Reader’s Rig: Johannes’ 1993 Bianchi Meta

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:15:36 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Johannes in Austria, who shares his fixed gear 1993 Bianchi Meta mountain bike with 700c wheels. Learn more about Johannes and find out how this unconventional rig became his favorite bike to ride here...

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Reader’s Rig: Tobias’ Stridsland Beachcomber Ti

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:54:26 +0000

Our final Reader's Rig of 2022 comes from Tobias Christensen in Denmark, who shares the Stridsland Beachcomber Ti that he built up singlespeed and describes as a big BMX bike. Get to know Tobias and his lovely titanium rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Zack’s 2021 Salsa Timberjack

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:17:31 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Zack Schmidt in Salt Lake City, Utah, who was introduced to bikepacking while thru-hiking the Colorado Trail a few years back and hasn't looked back since. Learn more about Zack and his singlepeed Salsa Timberjack here...

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Reader’s Rig: Adrian’s Landyachtz AB-ST

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:02:41 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Adrian Eames in Vancouver, British Columbia, who shares the Landyachtz AB-ST that he's modified by adding and removing mounts to meet his needs. Get to know Adrian and his customized go-anywhere rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Lehi’s Titanium Omnium Cargo WiFi

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:49:20 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Lehi Cano in Atlanta, Georgia, who shares the Titanium Omnium Cargo WiFi that he bought instead of a pickup truck and uses for daily commutes and loaded bikepacking trips alike. Get to know Lehi and his beautiful cargo bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Damian’s Tout Terrain Scrambler Xplore GT II

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:08:30 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Damian Bradley in Freiburg, Germany, who shares his Pinion-equipped Tout Terrain Scrambler Explore GT II. Get to know Damian and his super dialed rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Graham’s Surly Midnight Special

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:37:31 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Graham Berry in London, who shares his audax-ready Surly Midnight Special that he hand-stripped down to its raw steel frame. Learn more about Graham and his bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Christian’s Crust ScapeBot

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:50:46 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Christian Meinke in Berlin, Germany, who shares his freshly built Crust Scapebot that's set up singlespeed and ready for long days of meandering along forest roads and singletrack trails. Get to know Christian and his new bike here...

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A Selection of our Favorite Readers’ Rigs

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:39:14 +0000

To celebrate 200 Reader's Rig posts, we're looking back at some of our favorites from over the years. Check out our team's hand-picked selection of beautiful bikes submitted by our readers around the world here...

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Reader’s Rig: Gabe’s 1993 GT Timberline

Logan Watts — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:56:17 +0000

Our 200th weekly Reader's Rig comes from Gabe Neckolaishen in North Carolina, who shares the 1993 GT Timberline he found in original condition and rebuilt with drop bars, an 11-speed drivetrain, and a custom framebag made from Tyvek. Check it out here...

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Reader’s Rig: Tyler’s Surly Pugsley

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:28:48 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Tyler Kregel in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who shares the Surly Pugsley that made him fall in love with the simplicity of singlespeed riding. Learn more about Tyler and his no-nonsense ATB Pugsley build here...

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Reader’s Rig: Israel’s Orbea Alma

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:45:14 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes to us from Israel Cabañas Oria in Spain, who shares the rigid Orbea Alma he built up for scouting new routes in his region and heading off on adventures further afield. Meet Israel and his bikepacking rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Andrew’s Rivendell Atlantis

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:29:10 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Andrew Nepsund of Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who shares the 2019 Rivendell Atlantis he recently built up for ramblin' around the Midwest. Learn more about Andrew and his bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Andrew’s 1981 Trek 410

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:36:58 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Andrew Norris in Portland, Oregon, who taught himself how to work on bikes through rebuilding his dad's early '80s Trek 410. Get to know Andrew and his restored commuter/mellow bikepacking rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Emory’s Liberation Fabrication Anti-Cross Disc

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:02:28 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Emory Hancock in Atlanta, Georgia, who shares their new Liberation Fabrication Anti-Cross Disc, a bike that was custom-built to be the perfect daily driver and more. Learn more about Emory and their one-of-a-kind bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Zac’s Black Mountain Cycles Monster Cross

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:02:33 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from cinematographer Zac Sprague in Austin, Texas, who shares his new Black Mountain Cycles Monster Cross and the story of growing his love of cycling through meeting his spouse. Learn more about Zac and his highly considered all-rounder here...

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Reader’s Rig: Reid’s All-City Gorilla Monsoon

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:10:19 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Reid Passmore in Georgia, who shares the All-City Gorilla Monsoon that he's pedaled all around town and along the Pacific Coast Highway, Great Allegheny Passage, and Trans North Georgia Adventure. Learn more about Reid and his bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Sebastien’s Stooge Rambler

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:08:45 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from photographer Sébastien Arrighi in Corsica, France, who shares his freshly built Stooge Rambler. Get to know Sébastien, his riding aspirations, and his bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Jacob’s 1983 Miele Aries 600

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:38:54 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Jacob Oblander in Columbia, South Carolina, who shares the 1983 Miele Aries 600 he inherited from his dad and has since reimagined at least half a dozen times. Learn more about Jacob, his passion for getting folks on bikes, and his Miele here...

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Reader’s Rig: Georg’s Brother Mehteh

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:07:07 +0000

We head back to Berlin for this week's Reader's Rig, where our pal Georg Bessinger shares his 2021 Brother Mehteh after its maiden voyage. Get to know Georg and the story of how his passion for cycling helped him cope with recent mental health struggles here...

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Reader’s Rig: Curt’s Slingshot Ripper 29

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:53:34 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from retired photographer Curt Door in Colorado, who shares his unusual Slingshot Ripper 29. Get to know more about Curt, his downtube-less bike, and those lovely homemade bags here...

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Reader’s Rig: Timothe’s 1995 Peugeot Explorer 200

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:52:38 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from artist and architecture student Timothé Girard in France, who shares the mid-90s Peugeot Explorer he found in a basement and restored for a two-month tour of France. Learn more about Timothé and his inaugural trip on the Peugeot here...

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Reader’s Rig: Tylor’s 1993 Diamondback Topanga

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:11:59 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Tylor Reimer in Manitoba, who shares the 1993 Diamondback Topanga he stripped down and rebuilt from the ground up with a super sensible mix of modern parts. Learn more about Tylor and his basketpacking all-rounder here...

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Reader’s Rig: Ty’s Tumbleweed Prospector

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:54:22 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Ty in Australia, who shares his expedition-ready Tumbleweed Prospector that's fully kitted out in self-made bags. Learn more about Ty, his bike, and Yeah Nah Thread Works here...

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Reader’s Rig: Darren’s Woodpecker Billy Boy

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:05:14 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Daren Beenen of Woodpecker Cycle Co. in Washington, who shares his personal Billy Boy hardtail and some of his story of getting into building frames himself. Learn more about Darren and his beautiful do-it-all rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Eva’s Custom Titanium Liberation Fabrication ATB

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:19:21 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Eva in Seattle, who shares her self-made Liberation Fabrication titanium ATB, complete with a lovely set of matching bags from Rogue Panda and Swift Industries. Learn more about Eva, her recent experience on the Dark Divide 300, and her Rivendell-inspired bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Varun’s Stayer Groadinger UG

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:19:54 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from teacher Varun in Coventry, UK, who shares the steel Stayer Groadinger UG frameset he bought from the London-based makers as an all-rounder after a pair of his bikes were stolen. Find details, more photos, and Varun's story of building up his new rig himself here...

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