i love the Crust Bombara, All City Gorilla Monsoon (more MTB-y tho, sounds like you'd lean towards the Space Horse). check out Bassi Cycles from MTL - the Hog's Back might be what you're looking for. they've also got some cool randonneur style frames.
a while back i started a spreadsheet (linked) for building a perfect bike, but ended up getting a shop-built Gorilla Monsoon. hope this helps!
Feb 29, 2024
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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
silly pandemic purchase where I asked a guy at the bike shop to help me order the parts and he just built it for me in exchange for a six pack. The paint job is inspired by vintage Peugeots.
May 17, 2024
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according to my gear guy partner :)
Apr 14, 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