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The Radavist Product Awards and Top Ten Articles of 2023

Reportage By: John Watson

The Radavist Product Awards and Top Ten Articles of 2023

While our favorite stories are always ride and event coverage, people love flocking to The Radavist for our opinion on products. We view ourselves as the bike industry’s press corps, offering nuanced takes on hot items each year, while pushing back ever so slightly on the long arm of the industry’s marketing. This year, we cracked a lot of hard nuts but walked away with some compelling products—some of which deserve extra recognition—all while deciphering the world of bikes we know and love, and penning opinion pieces that garnered lots of eyes throughout the past twelve months.

Let’s check out The Radavist Product Awards and our Top 10 Articles of 2023 below!

Ryan’s Favorite Products of 2023

Reportage By: Ryan Wilson

Ryan’s Favorite Products of 2023

Over the years I’ve slowly tinkered with my touring setup to really nail down which pieces of kit work best for the type of riding I do and where I’m heading next.  I’m always looking for new products that are versatile in terms of the climate and terrain they can be used on, and most importantly I want them to last, as this stuff can be difficult to replace while on the road.  Most of the items on this list are things I’ve started to use over the last year or two, but there are also a couple of items that have been a staple of my setup for the last 7 years.

Josh’s Favorite Products of 2023

Reportage By: Josh Weinberg

Josh’s Favorite Products of 2023

It’s been a wild year around these parts. In addition to the organizational changes we experienced with this website, I feel fortunate to have met and collaborated with many amazing people in addition to traveling to some truly remarkable places. My list of favorite products ended up being rather eclectic, but I think it reflects the wide range of material we get to cover here. Of course, music was an integral backdrop to my work – on rides, traveling abroad, and with my family at home – so I have joined some of our other contributors in offering a selection of favorite tunes, alongside a handful of products, below.

Group Ride Giveaway: Ornot Handlebar Bag + $250 Gift Card!

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Group Ride Giveaway: Ornot Handlebar Bag + $250 Gift Card!

Last week, when we announced that we are once again an independent website, we also provided an overview of our Group Ride subscription platform. In addition to supporting the work we do here, there is also a growing list of Group Ride subscriber benefits including the ability to post gear for sale in our Rad Bazaar and automatic entries into giveaways from our favorite brands!

After the outpouring of excitement around Matt’s Ornot 10th Anniversary story and related Decade Collection giveaway, we’re doing another one with Ornot exclusively for Group Ride members.

Read on below for how to enter the Handlebar Bag + $250 Gift Card giveaway!

Enroll in Group Ride Now For Your Chance to Win from ORNOT

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Enroll in Group Ride Now For Your Chance to Win from ORNOT

You’ve got two more days to make it into our first Group Ride giveaway with ORNOT, who’s offering up one of their handlebar bags and a $250 gift card. Subscribers who are signed up by tomorrow, October 31st, at 11 pm CST will be entered to win the first prize pack!

These giveaways are open to Group Ride members worldwide! By signing up for Group Ride, you can support The Radavist’s independent Reportage and more. See this post for the full outline of benefits.

Sign up for the Group Ride for $6.66/month, or $69.69/annual here.

Ornot Decade Collection and 10th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway!

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Ornot Decade Collection and 10th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway!

Along with Ornot founder Matt Quann’s retrospective of his ten favorite moments in business as an independent cycling apparel brand during the past ten years, we’re stoked to partner with ORNOT for a giveaway! To celebrate the brand’s 10th anniversary they are releasing a limited-edition Decade Collection inspired by the jersey that started it all. Sign up below for a chance to win a Decade prize pack (limited edition jersey, bottles, and socks) + a one-year subscription to our Group Ride! Feeling lucky, Ornot.

Ten Years of Making the Logo Bigger, Ornot: Matt Quann Takes Us on a Trip Down Memory Lane

Reportage By: Matt Quann & Ornot

Ten Years of Making the Logo Bigger, Ornot: Matt Quann Takes Us on a Trip Down Memory Lane

Our friends at Ornot are celebrating their ten-year anniversary as an independent cycling apparel and accessory brand. As part of this milestone, founder Matt Quann penned a retrospective about his experience starting an apparel brand in a San Francisco garage, tracing a path through custom frames, hurdles with domestic manufacturing, and a ride where waffles were promised but not delivered. Continue reading below for more from Matt and keep your eyes peeled for some special giveaways along with this exciting occasion!

Shimano
Tern
Wolftooth
Argonaut
Brooks
State Bicycles
Paul
RiG'd Supply
Mission Workshop
Rivendell
SimWorks
Maxxis