On Any Sunday: The Movie That Launched BMX
September 13, 2023 11:38am
by
rob
The 1971 motorcycle racing documentary On Any Sunday is often credited with introducing BMX to a wider audience. The opening credits shows kids riding wheelies and jumping their Schwinn Sting-Rays in the dirt. In just a few years this So Cal sport would go international and create a whole new industry. Watch the movie in its entirety below!
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Shop BMX and Schwinn bikes on BikeList!
Tomac's Yeti C-26
September 12, 2023 9:49am
by
rob
Arnold Schwarzenegger Rides An E-Bike
September 11, 2023 11:03am
by
rob
Finally got around to watching Arnold on Netflix, which was quite enjoyable. I was happy to see so many rolling shots of Schwarzenegger on an e-bike. A bit of googling revealed that it's a Matchless Urban E-Bike, which sold for over $9,000 (now sold out). Powered by a Brose 250 watt motor, this thing looks like a good match for the Terminator!
Shop e-bikes on BikeList!
Shop e-bikes on BikeList!
Electrify Expo Bikes
September 9, 2023 6:08pm
by
rob
We have three super cool bikes in our booth at the Seattle Electrify Expo this weekend! Get 'em while they're hot!
Detroit Bikes DB-E ELECTRIFY Edition
Rayvolt Ambassador E-Bike
Rayvolt Cruzer Retro E-Bike
Detroit Bikes DB-E ELECTRIFY Edition
Rayvolt Ambassador E-Bike
Rayvolt Cruzer Retro E-Bike
50 Is The New 40
September 7, 2023 2:07pm
by
rob
When I turned 50 everyone told me that 50 is the new 40. The same holds true for gravel bikes. The new Santa Cruz Stigmata
was designed to clear 50mm tires. So was the Enve Mog. And so was my new DeSalvo gravel bike.
In my case I went from 38s on my old Rock Lobster to 48s on the DeSalvo. The tires have the same awesome Rene Herse tread pattern–just a lot more traction and comfort. I’m finding myself way faster and confident on the sketchier gravel sections. From now on, I won’t accept less!
What tires are you running on your gravel bike?
In my case I went from 38s on my old Rock Lobster to 48s on the DeSalvo. The tires have the same awesome Rene Herse tread pattern–just a lot more traction and comfort. I’m finding myself way faster and confident on the sketchier gravel sections. From now on, I won’t accept less!
What tires are you running on your gravel bike?
BikeList at Seattle Electrify Expo!
September 5, 2023 10:16am
by
rob
BikeList will be at the Seattle Electrify Expo this weekend (September 9 &10) at Marymoor Park in
Redmond, Washington. We will be displaying the new Detroit Bikes Electric, which features a Zehus all-in-one motor for a super clean look.
I’m especially excited about this show because I get to hang out with my old buddy Neil Tjin, who is now the director of Electrify Showoff. Neil is one of the most talented designers and builders in the automotive industry, and I’m thrilled to see him turn his attention and skills to bikes. Just check out his latest efforts with Super 73 and JackRabbit.
If you are in the Seattle area please drop by and say hi and check out the new Detroit Bikes Electric! Should be a fun show!
I’m especially excited about this show because I get to hang out with my old buddy Neil Tjin, who is now the director of Electrify Showoff. Neil is one of the most talented designers and builders in the automotive industry, and I’m thrilled to see him turn his attention and skills to bikes. Just check out his latest efforts with Super 73 and JackRabbit.
If you are in the Seattle area please drop by and say hi and check out the new Detroit Bikes Electric! Should be a fun show!
Birth of a King Cage
September 4, 2023 2:10pm
by
rob
Watch Ron Andrews make one of his legendary King Cages at the MADE Show in Portland. I have these on all my bikes. Great cages!
This reel has gone viral--over 1.5 million views in the last week!
This reel has gone viral--over 1.5 million views in the last week!
Vertical Video Master Class
August 31, 2023 10:53am
by
rob
A few weeks ago I asked sellers to send me vertical format videos of their bikes to post on social channels. Seller ampuma absolutely knocked it out of the park with this vertical format video of his MASHSF x Cinelli partnership Vigorelli Caleido track bike!
Keep them coming guys!
Keep them coming guys!
Schrader vs. Presta
August 30, 2023 12:08pm
by
rob
For the last few decades Presta valves have been the default for high end bikes and serious cyclists. Schrader valves were reserved for cheap bikes and beach cruisers.
But with the trend toward tubeless tires and wider rims, Schrader valves have been making inroads into more expensive bikes and have found more acceptance with hardcore cyclists (not to mention showing up on some expensive e-bikes). And now Jones Bicycles has decided to fully commit to Schrader valves. They even released their own modernized version.
Check out the Jones Bicycles video below and let me know your thoughts in the comments! Via Bikepacking.com
But with the trend toward tubeless tires and wider rims, Schrader valves have been making inroads into more expensive bikes and have found more acceptance with hardcore cyclists (not to mention showing up on some expensive e-bikes). And now Jones Bicycles has decided to fully commit to Schrader valves. They even released their own modernized version.
Check out the Jones Bicycles video below and let me know your thoughts in the comments! Via Bikepacking.com
Ten Cool Bikes from the MADE Show in Portland
August 28, 2023 2:44pm
by
rob
I just got back from three days at the MADE Show in Portland and am happy to report that American framebuilding is alive and well. It was great to see a lot of the “old guard” along with a lot of new up and comers.
MADE did a great job of taking the baton from NAHBS and running with it. I think Portland is a natural home for this show, though I’d love to see an East Coast version at some point.
It’s been said that the bike industry is really just a fashion industry, and to some extent this felt like a fashion show. I’m old enough to remember when steel bikes like Ritchey, Bontrager and Ibis were designed and built to be raced. But now it's less about the performance and more about the lifestyle. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
And like Stevil Kinevil pointed out on his Instagram: "All bikes are made by hand. The only ones that are generally celebrated are the ones made by white people who wear scarves."
Two negatives on the show were the heat (in the low 90s most days) and the terrible lighting inside the Zidell Yards building--hopefully they sort that out next year. Otherwise great location, staff, parking, food trucks, clean porta potties, etc.
My favorite bike at the show was the bike Mike DeSalvo built for me. I can’t wait to ride it as soon as the smoke clears up here in Bellingham!
But here are ten other cool bikes from the show!
Frank the Welder is building these Cunningham-esque retro-rides for Crust. Pretty cool.
Tonic Fabrication has the coolest, most minimalist aesthetic. Tony built this one for his son. Love the Bontrager/BMX vibe.
There wasn't a whole lot of carbon fiber at the show, but Pursuit (a Carl Strong project) was a standout. I'd seen it in pics before, but my favorite was the Sex Pistols livery bike that appeared at the Chris King open house Thursday night.
This show wasn't 100% Made in USA. Battaglin showed up with two very cool bikes with unique paint and lugs, including this gravel bike.
And Marc Tsiu came all the way from Taiwan to show off his ioklin bikes, which were stunning.
It was great to finally meet Jeff Frane in person. I love what he is doing with the Wilde brand.
The craziest bikes at the show were the Heavy Bikes. From their website: "At Heavy Bikes we utilize Foundry Casting Systems’s Pascal Process for pressurized solidification of sand casted parts. The build process starts with a custom bike fit which drives the 3d printed sand mold design. We fill the mold with molten A356 aluminum. The pressurized solidification ensures a properly filled part with enhanced mechanical properties. We then bust the mold with a sledgehammer, heat treatment then machining of all the interface and art surfaces."
The bike I most wanted to ride was this Archibald from Vancouver, BC. See my reel on Instagram
I finally got to meet Chris Chance, which was awesome. I've been a huge Fat Chance fan since the early 90s! He has set up shop down in Medford, Oregon and is doing some cool stuff!
Last but not least, my favorite new builder I'd never heard of was Mostly Forever from Bend, Oregon.
MADE did a great job of taking the baton from NAHBS and running with it. I think Portland is a natural home for this show, though I’d love to see an East Coast version at some point.
It’s been said that the bike industry is really just a fashion industry, and to some extent this felt like a fashion show. I’m old enough to remember when steel bikes like Ritchey, Bontrager and Ibis were designed and built to be raced. But now it's less about the performance and more about the lifestyle. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
And like Stevil Kinevil pointed out on his Instagram: "All bikes are made by hand. The only ones that are generally celebrated are the ones made by white people who wear scarves."
Two negatives on the show were the heat (in the low 90s most days) and the terrible lighting inside the Zidell Yards building--hopefully they sort that out next year. Otherwise great location, staff, parking, food trucks, clean porta potties, etc.
My favorite bike at the show was the bike Mike DeSalvo built for me. I can’t wait to ride it as soon as the smoke clears up here in Bellingham!
But here are ten other cool bikes from the show!
Frank the Welder is building these Cunningham-esque retro-rides for Crust. Pretty cool.
Tonic Fabrication has the coolest, most minimalist aesthetic. Tony built this one for his son. Love the Bontrager/BMX vibe.
There wasn't a whole lot of carbon fiber at the show, but Pursuit (a Carl Strong project) was a standout. I'd seen it in pics before, but my favorite was the Sex Pistols livery bike that appeared at the Chris King open house Thursday night.
This show wasn't 100% Made in USA. Battaglin showed up with two very cool bikes with unique paint and lugs, including this gravel bike.
And Marc Tsiu came all the way from Taiwan to show off his ioklin bikes, which were stunning.
It was great to finally meet Jeff Frane in person. I love what he is doing with the Wilde brand.
The craziest bikes at the show were the Heavy Bikes. From their website: "At Heavy Bikes we utilize Foundry Casting Systems’s Pascal Process for pressurized solidification of sand casted parts. The build process starts with a custom bike fit which drives the 3d printed sand mold design. We fill the mold with molten A356 aluminum. The pressurized solidification ensures a properly filled part with enhanced mechanical properties. We then bust the mold with a sledgehammer, heat treatment then machining of all the interface and art surfaces."
The bike I most wanted to ride was this Archibald from Vancouver, BC. See my reel on Instagram
I finally got to meet Chris Chance, which was awesome. I've been a huge Fat Chance fan since the early 90s! He has set up shop down in Medford, Oregon and is doing some cool stuff!
Last but not least, my favorite new builder I'd never heard of was Mostly Forever from Bend, Oregon.
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