The Radavist

Levi’s traveling bike shop tour is happening, beginning with Portland. They’re offering free tune-ups, and free tailoring? I’m all about free tailoring. Check out the Portland flier below.

The Speedvagen offerings are those of dreams and that’s coming from someone who has two dialed road bikes. Feast your eyes upon the 2013 White Hot Speedvagen road. See more at their Flickr.

Photos by Jeremy Dunn

Clint Culpepper organizes plenty of races (top photo) and Jeremy’s write up of the Portland Design Works Omnium at The Athletic documents this successful event through the eyes, the lens and the words of someone who hasn’t been to a track race in years. There were hot dogs, rad track bikes, root beer kegs and cash payouts! Check out more at The Athletic!

I’m a sucker for hand made stems and Steve C’s new randonneur from Signal Cycles has a nicely detailed one. Check out more photos of this mint beauty at the Signal Cycles Flickr.

Photo by Brenton Salo

I’ve always loved the Cinelli Pinocchio stem. Nice shot Brenton!

Yeow…. A fillet brazed, lightweight randonneuring frame with custom racks like this is the by-product of two great minds. Eric from Winter Bicycles and Anthony from Velo Cult. Two bearded brethren of bicycle badassery. Trademark.

Check out more of this sparkly beaut over at the Winter Flickr.

This goes without saying but Chris King appreciates made in the USA products and in Portland, they’ve got a few like-minded companies to look to. A few miles outside of Portland lies the Benchmade facilities. Now, if you know knives, you know Benchmade and if you really want to get to know the brand better, head over to Chris King for an inside look at just how like-minded Benchmade is…

I’m so stoked for the guys at Breadwinner!

“Work Hard. Ride Home.

Breadwinner Cycles makes beautiful high-quality bicycles for people who love to ride every day. Tony Pereira and Ira Ryan, who have a combined 15 years of framebuilding experience, have come together as Breadwinner Cycles. Melding their two complementary styles results in bicycles with a winning combination of form and function, delivered in eight weeks or less. The Breadwinner lineup of six custom steel TIG-welded bicycles are equipped with the best U.S.-made parts available and built in Portland, Oregon.”

Portland’s 21st Ave Bikes can’t promise you love at first sight, but you could always try one on for size.

Photo by Brenton Salo

This is the window shade of a podium king, captured by Brenton Salo in Portland.

Portland Design Works keeps it weird with this new video highlighting how multi purpose their 3Wrencho can be!

I wish I could be everywhere at once, especially with all these great events approaching in the coming weeks. The Rapha Continental undeniably changed cycling in the USA. As part of their First Thursday Rapha Exhibition series, Rapha will be presenting select pieces from the Continental, as well as a group ride on Friday:

First Thursday Rapha Exhibition – Exploring The Road Less Traveled
The exhibition will feature photographs, films, journals, the riders themselves and their individually handmade steel bicycles.
Thursday June 6th
6-9 PM
Nossa Familia Coffee
1319 NW Johnson Street
Portland, OR 97209

Lunch Ride With The Rapha Continental
On Friday June 7th, Rapha North America will host a group ride with the riders of The Rapha Continental at 12:30 PM. The ride will depart from and finish at the Rapha North America offices at 1915 NW Kearney Street in Northwest Portland. The ride will be approximately 35 miles and will include Skyline Road, Rock Creek Road and Old Germantown Road. All levels welcome, the ride will take place rain or shine.

See more information below!

Photos by Brenton Salo

I can always count on Brenton to photograph track events like the PDW Omnium in Portland and so it should be no surprise that his photos came out killer. See the whole set right here.

Photo by Brenton Salo

The last time Amanda and I hung out together, wait, I mean really hung out together… I was down a couple hundred bucks and smelled like Sassy’s. Now, the queen of the high five and good times is heading out into the great United States of ‘Merica for Chrome in that camper.

So, when we hang out again, you won’t be sick the next morning right, Amanda?

Hey Portland, feel like racing? Check out the PDW Omnium this weekend!

The guys at Speedvagen have pulled together a nice lookbook for their 2013 ‘Cross offerings. Head over to Speedvagen for ordering information and download the lookbook by clicking here.

Yep… I can get down with that.

PDW