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they put on a vintage mtb show over the last few days in toronto- incredible collection of 70s/80s mountain bikes, some with complete original builds (wild!). the pic only shows half of the bikes they had installed. really sick archival work on top of the regular day-to-day bike shop sales and services. i fw the grems
Mar 10, 2024
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Very self explanatory, 70s bikes are beautiful. Linked is a photo of the Motobecane Nomade in 1978.
Dec 15, 2023
In 2021 I bought a shitty 80s road bike for about $300 from this guy named Richard who lives in Ditmas Parkā I wrote about him here. This purchase sparked a love for biking that has become a borderline obsession ever since, and after validating that this hobby wouldnāt be short lived, I finally upgraded my bike last spring.
There are a dizzying amount of factors when it comes to selecting a bike, but at some point I caught the bikepacking bug from this lovely Instagram page @genosac. Their account is just a couple of people in Minneapolis who go on these weekend camping trips while riding through national forests, and they upload perfectly soundtracked edits that just radiate good times. Itās infectious.
I spend 95% of my time in New York City so Iām not sure how much bikepacking Iāll actually end up doing, but I ended up getting a āgravel bikeā / āall terrain bikeā from a smaller East Coast brand called Crust. The exact model is a lighter steel frame called the Lightning Bolt and a friend (@photo.realism) helped me pick out components + put it all together. I have it pretty decked out, but thatās nerd stuff that doesnāt belong here.
I love it, itās my baby, and Iāve already put close to 500 miles on it since May. Iām constantly looking forward to my next ride whether itās a 20 mile rip before work, a 10 minute errand ride, or an all-day beach adventure with friends. It gets me outside, keeps me in shape, gets me with friends, and shows me parts of the city that I probably would have never went on foot.
My loud nā proud love of cycling has led to many a friend catching the bug as well, so let me know if you need any help or have questions. Iād love to pay it forward.
Aug 7, 2024
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a consortium of chill folk who love biking and hanging out. their instagram reels and youtube videos are free serotonin boosts made of footage of people shredding on bikes and hanging out off-bike set to vibey music. anytime they make a new post, I need to go outside and ride my bike with my friends
Mar 22, 2024
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give yourself a twelve-week elective! make it a bird course if you want but do all the assignments you give yourself
Feb 6, 2024
i remember this article being everywhere when it was published in 2021. still so incisive. pairs well with Mark Greifās Against Exercise.
May 2, 2024
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look out for each other š
May 29, 2024