Derek’s Early 90s Diamondback Apex
ORIGINAL POST CAN BE FOUND ON THE RADAVIST. You know, sometimes a great bike is just a bike, and that’s enough. It could be your favorite bike of all the bikes you own or have owned. It could also just be the only bike you own. Either way, if you love it, then that’s enough…
Man On Wire: A Slingshot Bicycle in the Wild!
ORIGINAL POST CAN BE FOUND ON THE RADAVIST. The first time I landed eyes on a Slingshot, my initial reaction was, “OOF!” It is a complete non-sensical thing to behold… According to the Museum of Mountain Bike Art and Technology (MOMBAT) page on the brand, Mark Groendal, founder and designer of the Slingshot, was riding his mini-motor…
Pandemic Escape Vehicle: Jared’s All-City Big Block Fixed Gear
ORIGINAL POST CAN BE FOUND ON THE RADAVIST. I guess this is a little embarrassing. I built this bike from a single part: the stem. When Paul released the first version of the Eddie Van Halen Boxcar stem, I just had to have it! To be clear, I am not a Van Halen fan. Lord, no!…
Mid South 2020: the Last Gravel Race on Earth
ORIGINAL POST CAN BE FOUND ON THE RADAVIST. To begin, it is important to say that I am not a doctor, a data analyst, or an economist. Am I an expert regarding the growing pandemic that is becoming one of the defining events of our lives? No, I am not. I am a bike mechanic…
Nashville Bike Shop Rag: At Home with Halcyon Bike Shop
ORIGINAL POST CAN BE FOUND ON THE RADAVIST. “I never felt I belonged. I never belonged in my whole life, even as a little kid. I was just different and so I never really found my place till I moved to Nashville…” -Dolly Parton. From the very first moment you step into Halcyon Bike Shop, you…
Good Coffee, Clean Bathrooms: Being a Breezer for Two Weeks at Angry Catfish in Minneapolis
ORIGINAL POST CAN BE FOUND ON THE RADAVIST. FOREWORD: Back in May and into June, I had the pleasure of helping the crew at Angry Catfish for a couple of weeks as their summer season began to pick up. The following is a series of entries from a journal I kept during my time there. My hope…
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