Vintage mountain bike

Recently someone asked why the PBJ doesn't have a basket, and my answer was that the basket is metaphorical. The design of the PBJ has an interesting and somewhat surprising story that I think says a lot about this bike and why it is the way it is. One thing that has been driving me crazy on the bike internet is peopl

Now with old school parts

Something that has been on my mind for a long time. Would you buy - or even better, have you commissioned - a brand new, vintage-style mountain bike...

A collection of vintage mountain bikes from the early pioneers such as Charlie Cunningham, Joe Breeze, Steve Potts, and Tom Ritchey with parts from Wilderness Trail Bikes, Suntour, and Shimano. The history of each bike is noted with serial numbers

I have dug through all the old monstercross threads and am lusting for more info. I want anything you've got monstercross (less than 2.0 tires and drop...

Last year, while building up a Ritchey frame, I reached out to Martin at Second Spin Cycles, asking if he had any early Ritchey-brazed bullmoose bars. He responded "no," prompting me to ask if he had any large bikes he was looking to sell. He responded with "actually... yes." [video width="1100" height="600" mp4="https://radavist-static-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/08/IMG_1451.mp4"][/video] Martin and I discussed price, shipping, and a few days later, a box showed up with my…

Find a recap of the debut BoneshakerMTB Vintage Mountain Bike Show from organizer Jake London and a gallery of photos here...

When I first became interested in bicycle touring, the one thing holding me back from taking my first tour was the high initial cost of a touring bike. I was hesitant to spend over a thousand dollars on a bike not even knowing if I’d enjoy it. After some research, I found that vintage mountain bikes make for excellent budget touring bikes. This guide explains how to convert an old mountain bike into a touring bike #bicycletouring #bikepacking #bicycle #vintagebike #touringbicycle #bike…

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Christoph in Vienna, who shares the 1990s GT Avalanche restoration. Learn more about Christoph and his bike here...