The Radavist

I spend a lot of time checking out what frame builders have been up to, mostly via their social media, but I gotta say, I was stoked to see something as clever as this on the Map Cycles Flickr. Such well thought-out lamp placement Mitch!

Mitch Pryor has been absolutely killing it lately with his randonneur project builds. Especially when he takes a simple photograph like this one. Why is this photo so interesting to me? Because it ends up on a bike like this.

Man, Mitch from Map Cycles is producing some amazing work down in Chico. This green randonneuse frame came out stellar! See more photos at the Map Flickr.

When Mitch from Map Cycles first told me about this project, I was beyond stoked. So many people want to pick up a classy, made in the USA touring bike but can’t completely break the bank. Not saying this project will be cheap by any means, but it’s a pretty good deal. Here’s the deal from Map:

“Collaboration between Steelman Cycles and myself (Steelman & Pryor, hence S&P). Frame, fork, racks and wet paint from $3000. Stock sized, custom fit and finish. We have a 53, 55, and 57 cm left in our first batch and more to come soon.”

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Made in the USA, 650B, more affordable, production run, clean, elegant and rugged. Those are all characteristics of Mitch Pryor’s newest Map endeavor: the S&P Randonneur Project. More information will follow here on the site. For now, however, these two teaser photos from the Map Flickr are looking good!

Previously:
Beautiful Bicycle: Map Porteur 650b Disk-ville City Bike

Mitch really does some fantastic work over at Map and I can see that he’s getting used to the Chico heat. It must be the weather that’s putting a fire under his ass because these bi-lam joints look amazing. See more at the Map Flickr.

This is a beautiful photo of a beautiful stem, Mitch. I’m getting so pumped on NAHBS, I can smell the flux. Even if Map Cycles isn’t going to be in attendance, he’ll be there in spirit. Over the past few years, I’ve really come to admire Mitch’s work and his new digs in Chico seems to be working out quite nicely.

I can’t get over how nice the Map Cycles Randonneur Project is coming along this year. See you at NAHBS, Mitch?

Mitch from Map Cycles is cranking away in his new space in Chico on the 2012 Randonneur Project and these Schmidt SON SL forks are looking great. Nice work man. I can’t wait to see more. Till then, check out more at the Map Flickr.

Basket? What basket? All I see is some great lug lining and buttery smooth brass-filled lugwork. Map Cycles is back at it, unscathed by NAHBS. See more at their Flickr. I love the front rack BTW.