Reader's Rigs Archive - BIKEPACKING.com

Reader’s Rig: Josh’s Good Grief S.E.A.R. Machine

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:31:55 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Josh Uhl in Wisconsin, who shares his custom Good Grief S.E.A.R. Machine, a bike that's unlike anything we've ever seen before. Find a detailed look at Josh's double-single-triple dingle 26+ mountain klunker here...

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Reader’s Rig: Andre’s Chiru Kegeti

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:41:50 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Andre in the Pacific Northwest, who shares the Chiru Kegeti he had custom retrofitted with a Pinion drive for bikepacking, gravel racing, and commuting. Get to know Andrew and check out his unique do-it-all bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Guy’s RollingDale Cycles Custom

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:59:21 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Guy in Alberta, Canada, who shares the “Slowest Known Time Machine,” his custom-built, Pinion-equipped titanium fat bike from RollingDale Cycles. Get to know Guy and explore the details of his one-of-a-kind rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Andrei’s 1994 Marin Pine Mountain

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:27:13 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Andrei in Helsinki, Finland, a new dad who shares the mid-90s Marin Pine Mountain he pieced together to haul his kid around town and on overnighters into the surrounding countryside. Meet Andrei and see his latest build here...

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Reader’s Rig: River’s Velo Orange Piolet

Lucas Winzenburg — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:16:01 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from River in Utah, the founder of Kawa Designs, who shares his one-of-a-kind Velo Orange Piolet. Meet River and find photos of his custom Piolet from a recent ride along the iconic White Rim Trail here...

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Reader’s Rig: Adam’s Stooge Scrambler

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:16:19 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Adam in Sheffield, UK, who offers a look at his kid-hauling, singletrack-cruising Stooge Scrambler and shares some thoughts on how it perfectly suits his evolution as a rider. Meet Adam and scope out his Stooge here...

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Reader’s Rig: Erin and Megan’s Co-Motion Java Tandem

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:20:03 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Erin and Megan in Colorado, who share the loaded Co-Motion Java tandem they recently pedaled down the Peru Great Divide and the GDMBR. Check out their bike and learn about how it serves as a rolling representation of their relationship here...

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Reader’s Rig: Leon’s Surly Bridge Club

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:20:44 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig belongs to Leon from Switzerland, who shares the Surly Bridge Club he's currently pedaling across Patagonia. Get to know a little about Leon, read his bikepacking origin story, and peek at this fully loaded ATB here...

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Reader’s Rig: Stephen’s Sklar PBJ

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:01:12 +0000

Our first Reader's Rig of 2026 comes from Stephen in Oregon, who shares a look at his Sklar PBJ that serves as a rolling reminder not to take life too seriously. Meet Stephen, read about his background in adventure racing, and scope out his lovingly built Sklar here...

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Reader’s Rig: Paul’s Modified Omnium Mini Max

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:57:44 +0000

Our final Reader's Rig of 2025 comes from Paul in Berlin, who shares the Omnium Mini Max he resurrected after a car crash and modified to run 20-inch wheels front and back. Meet Paul and get to know a little about his one-of-a-kind Mini Max here...

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Reader’s Rig: Bruno’s Cotic Solaris

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:53:57 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Bruno in Switzerland, who shares the story of building his Cotic Solaris and a reflection on how bicycles can be vehicles for inner transformation. Get to know Bruno and see his custom-built hardtail here...

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Reader’s Rig: Romeo’s Specialized Diverge

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:23:09 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Romeo in Iceland, who shares his loaded Specialized Diverge STR Expert and a little about his background as a BMX rider and circus performer. Meet Romeo, find some moody bike shots from Reykjavik, and check out his drop-bar rig here...

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Reader’s Rig: Joe’s Blaze Fat Bike

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:07:48 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Joe in Utah, who shares his custom Blaze fat bike and an inspiring selection of images from his bikepacking getaways around Moab. Meet Joe and read the story behind his one-of-a-kind bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Mitch’s Pelago Stavanger

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:04:34 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Mitch in Vienna, Austria, who shares the Pelago Stavanger he's been pedaling on bikepacking trips close to home and around Europe for the last couple of years. Meet Mitch and see his custom-built Pelago here...

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Reader’s Rig: Joe’s Tumbleweed Sunliner

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:38:22 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Joe in California, who presents the rigid steel Tumbleweed Sunliner he dreams of pedaling down the Baja Divide someday. Get to know Joe, read about how cycling has been a guiding force in his life, and scope out his custom-built Sunliner here...

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Reader’s Rig: Chad’s Sanitas Root Hardtail

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:30:30 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Chad in Durango, Colorado, who shares the custom Sanitas Root he recently took for a six-day bikepacking trip along the Aquarius Trail in Utah. Meet Chad and scope out his Colorado-made titanium hardtail here...

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Reader’s Rig: Florian’s Surly Bridge Club

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:02:11 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Florian in Austria, who shares a detailed look at his Surly Bridge Club and a story of healing, adventure, and a 6,000-kilometer bikepacking journey across Japan. Dive in here...

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Reader’s Rig: Tanner’s Hudski Dualist

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:38:33 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Tanner in British Columbia, who shares a little about his Hudski Dualist. Meet Tanner and get the scoop on his versatile commuter and trail cruiser here...

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Reader’s Rig: Justas’s Kona Sutra LTD

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:47:20 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Justas in Lithuania, who shares a peek at his Kona Sutra LTD and a little about the vital role cycling plays in his life. Get to know Justas and see his custom-built Kona here...

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Reader’s Rig: Taryn’s Bassi Hog’s Back

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:08:17 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Taryn in Vancouver, British Columbia, who shares the beautiful custom-built Bassi Hog's Back she's currently riding all around the United States. Meet Taryn and find a colorful gallery of her loaded tourer here...

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Reader’s Rig: Craig’s Kona MinUte

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:44:30 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes to us from Craig in London, host of the 2ND Life Bikes YouTube channel, who shares his fluorescent Kona MinUte. Get to know Craig and scope out his head-turning cargo-hauler here...

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Reader’s Rig: Joe’s Stooge Rambler

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:20:15 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Joe in England, who shares a peek at his Stooge Rambler. Find a gallery of photos, some notes on his journey from BMXer to bikepacker, and details on his custom build here...

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Reader’s Rig: Kiki’s Velo Orange Polyvalent

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:26:04 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Kiki in British Columbia, who offers a look at the lovingly built Velo Orange Polyvalent she uses for meandering, grocery getting, and bikepacking. Read a little of Kiki's story and check out her steel all-rounder here...

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Reader’s Rig: Clint’s Salsa Fargo Ti

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:24:30 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Clint in Michigan, who shares his titanium Salsa Fargo with a custom Ti fork from Black Sheep Bikes. Scope out Clint's stunning one-of-a-kind build and read about some of his bikepacking adventures here...

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Reader’s Rig: James’s Dawes Galaxy

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:00:47 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from James in India, who shares the fully loaded Dawes Galaxy he's pedaled some 15,000 kilometers across India, Central Asia, and all of Europe. Meet James and learn a little about his bike's fascinating history here...

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Reader’s Rig: Steve’s Surly Ogre

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:07:13 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Steve Brust, who is currently on a massive ride from Patagonia on up to Alaska aboard his trusty Rohloff-equipped Surly Ogre. Check out Steve's well-worn bike, read some stories from the road, and learn a little about his bicycle travel philosophy here...

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Reader’s Rig: Luke’s Rivendell Atlantis

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:06:30 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Luke in San Francisco, who shares the Toyo-built Rivendell Atlantis he's been lucky enough to have on long-term loan. Meet Luke, learn about his bike, and find some photos of it at the recent MADE show in Portland here...

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Reader’s Rig: Brian’s Mostly Forever Livingwell

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:00:20 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Brian in Portland, who shares the single-speed Mostly Forever Livingwell he recently took out for a spin along the Oregon Timber Trail. Meet Brian and check out his one-geared hardtail here...

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Reader’s Rig: Brieuc’s Custom Cargo Bike

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:14:48 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Brieuc in Belgium, who shares the fascinating tale of dreaming up and realizing his one-of-a-kind NIUM-NIUM cargo bike with an old Trek frame and some help from his friends. Meet Brieuc and learn all about his bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Joseph’s Crust Nor’Easter

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:20:31 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Joseph in North Carolina, who shares the Crust Nor'Easter he pedals on mountain bike trails, gravel rides, daily commuters, and everything in between. Meet Joseph and read his Nor'Easter love story here...

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Reader’s Rig: Brendon’s 1987 Schwinn Sierra

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:10:48 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Brendon in Washington, who shares his late '80s Schwinn Sierra cargo conversion and a little about his appreciation for restoring and riding old bikes. Meet Brendon and scope out his Xtracycle-equipped 26er here...

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Reader’s Rig: Joao’s Salsa Fargo

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:00:27 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from João in Dublin, who shares the Salsa Fargo he pieced together during the pandemic and has since taken on bikepacking trips around South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, and beyond. Meet João and read his inspiring words here...

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Reader’s Rig: Josh’s Black Sheep Speedster Titanium

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:09:11 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from contributor Josh Hicks in Utah, who shares the single-speed Black Sheep Speedster he built up for all-day rides and bikepacking getaways. Learn more about Josh and read the story of how he ended up with this bike from one of the builders he admires most here...

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Reader’s Rig: Serkan’s Brother Cycles Big Bro

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:04:58 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Serkan in Belgium, who recently wrapped up a 10,000-kilometer tour of North and Central America aboard a custom-built Big Bro from Brother Cycles. Meet Serkan, find a gallery of photos from his ride, and dive into the details of his build here...

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Reader’s Rig: Carlos’s Tumbleweed Prospector

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:53:46 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Carlos in California, who offers a look at the Tumbleweed Prospector he built to take on all-day, mixed-surface rides on tour and closer to home. Meet Carlos and find photos of his loaded bike out in the wild here...

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Reader’s Rig: Cooper’s Landyachtz 1146 Custom

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:20:45 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Cooper in British Columbia, who shares the custom drop-bar Landyachtz 1146 Ti he uses for everything from trail rides to bikepacking trips to daycare drop-offs. Learn more about Cooper and his one-of-a-kind bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Harry’s Brodie Alpha

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:04:36 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Harry in Vancouver, Canada, who shares his self-built Brodie Alpha mini-velo with a BMX fork and 20" wheels. Meet Harry and check out his pint-sized city ripper here...

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Reader’s Rig: Adam’s True Love Cycles Heart Breaker

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:10:08 +0000

Following the Rider's Lens showcase of his photography last week, today's edition of Reader's Rig comes from Adam Wilkoszarski of Poznań, Poland, who shares his Lefty-equipped True Love Cycles Heart Breaker. Take a closer look here...

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Reader’s Rig: Natalie’s Slow Southern Steel

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:02:39 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Natalie in Arkansas, who shares her one-of-a-kind hardtail from Slow Southern Steel, a bike she's been using to dive head-first into the world of ultra-racing. See more here...

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Reader’s Rig: Sam’s Crust Romanceur

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 30 May 2025 13:35:43 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Sam in British Columbia, Canada, who shares his fun and fast Crust Romanceur. Meet Sam and find an in-depth look at his colorful steel all-rounder here...

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Reader’s Rig: Robyn’s Specialized Rockhopper

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 23 May 2025 12:50:25 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig belongs to Robyn in New Zealand. She shares the Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29 she uses for overnighters, longer getaways, and cruising around town. Meet Robyn and see her hardtail here...

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Reader’s Rig: Brendan’s Tern Orox

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 16 May 2025 13:45:22 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Stagecoach 400 creator Brendan Collier in California, who shares his dirt-road-commuting, trail-working Tern Orox. Meet Brendan and see his fully loaded e-cargo hauler here...

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Reader’s Rig: Michal’s Stonehill Monza

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 09 May 2025 13:16:30 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Michał in Poland, who shares the modified Stonehill Monza 26er with a Surly Troll fork he built up for rides around his home country. Get to know Michał and his bike and read about his recently discovered love of bikepacking here...

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Reader’s Rig: Brooke’s Crust Wombat

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 02 May 2025 12:49:12 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Brooke in Wisconsin, who shares the Crust Wombat she built for last year's Single Speed Cyclocross World Championship. Meet Brooke, read her thoughts on making cycling more inclusive, and see her one-geared ripper here...

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Reader’s Rig: Joachim’s Omnium Cargo V3

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:56:44 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from longtime contributor Joachim Rosenlund in Berlin, who talks through the stunning Omnium Cargo V3 he loaded up to haul his young daughter on a bikepacking trip across Norway. Get to know Joachim and his Omnium build here...

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Reader’s Rig: Adil’s Scott Scale 965

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:55:23 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Adil in Brazil, who offers a look at the drop-bar Scott Scale 965 hardtail he built up to handle the rigors of loaded off-road riding without breaking the bank. Meet Adil and check out his aluminum all-rounder here...

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Reader’s Rig: James and Ariel’s Tanglefoot Hardtacks

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:52:11 +0000

Wrapping up our Reader's Rig Week, we share a pair of Tanglefoot Hardtacks from James of Analog Cycles and Ariel of Fifth Season Canvas in Vermont. Meet James and Ariel and scope out their lovingly built bikes here...

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Reader’s Rig: Aidan’s Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo

Lucas Winzenburg — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:34:25 +0000

Our fourth Reader's Rig Week special comes from Aidan in North Carolina, who shares their practical, do-it-all 1990 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo and a little about their love of giving old bikes another lease on life. Find more from Aidan here...

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Reader’s Rig: Timothee’s Soulrider Frameworks Custom

Lucas Winzenburg — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:29:08 +0000

The third spotlight in our Reader's Rig Week comes from Copra Bikepacking founder Timothée Concaret in Paris, France, who shares his custom titanium gravel bike from Soulrider Frameworks in Istanbul, Turkey. Check out Timothée's travel-ready bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Chris’s Custom Good Grief Hardtail

Lucas Winzenburg — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:31:03 +0000

Continuing our special Reader's Rig Week, we catch up with framebuilder Chris Schmidt of Good Grief in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He shares a look at his custom-made backcountry hardtail, affectionately named Party Boi. Meet Chris and read the story of his latest personal build here...

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Reader’s Rig: Dave’s Omnium Cargo V3 Dogpacker

Guest — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:15:52 +0000

We're rolling into our special Reader's Rig Week with a detailed look at Wisconsin Waterfalls Loop creator Dave Schlabowske's purpose-built Omnium Cargo V3 dogpacking rig. Get to know Dave, his furry riding companion Cowboy, and their latest custom adventure wagon here...

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Reader’s Rig: Zayne’s Tumbleweed Sunliner

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:46:28 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Zayne in Ohio, who shares his stunning custom-painted Tumbleweed Sunliner. Meet Zayne and check out his one-of-a-kind build here...

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Reader’s Rig: Angus’s Diamondback Apex

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:38:59 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes to us from Angus in Florida, who offers a look at his 1980s Diamondback Apex and shares some thoughts on how riding a simple old bike has helped him reconnect with his love for cycling and remember to savor the ride. See more here...

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Reader’s Rig: Peter’s Crust Evasion Trail 140

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:56:31 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Peter in Germany, who offers a peek at his distinctive Crust Evasion Trail 140. Channeling his motocross, BMX, and mountain biking past, it's built to be a no-fuss bike that can handle any road or trail. See it here...

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Reader’s Rig: Udo’s Custom Wheeldan

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:30:22 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Udo in Berlin, who shares his one-of-a-kind titanium "Best Buddy Bike" from Wheeldan. Find details on his custom titanium expedition rig and read about some of their many travels together here...

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Reader’s Rig: Leo’s Stooge Rambler

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:31:08 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Leo in Berlin, who shares the story of discovering the joy of riding and eventually finding his way to a Stooge Rambler. Get to know Leo and see his carefully considered and lovingly built Rambler here...

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Reader’s Rig: Antoine’s Omnium CXC

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:43:45 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Antoine in Brussels, Belgium. He shares the Omnium CXC he built up as a city bike that could take on far more than just urban lanes. Get to know Antoine and his rusty do-it-all bike here...

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Reader’s Rig: Alex’s Black Sheep Hardtail

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Alex Kowalski, who shares the 10-year-old titanium hardtail from Black Sheep Bikes that he recently rode to a singlespeed victory at the 2025 Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. Meet Alex and read the heartfelt tale of his journey to bikepacking here...

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Reader’s Rig: Ilya’s Marin Pine Mountain

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:58:05 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Ilya in Ukraine, who shares the beautifully oxidized Marin Pine Mountain he picked up second-hand and completely rebuilt into a dreamy do-it-all adventure bike. Meet Ilya and find a superb set of images here...

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Reader’s Rig: Kelly’s Soma Wolverine

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:39:11 +0000

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Kelly in Seattle, Washington, who shares an ever-adaptable Soma Wolverine that started its life as a road tourer and has slowly morphed into a trail-ready bikepacking platform. Check it out here...

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Reader’s Rig: Max’s Fairlight Faran 2.5

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:02:41 +0000

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Max in France, the lucky winner of our Fairlight Faran 2.5 giveaway last spring. He shares the completed Faran he built for bikepacking getaways and races around his corner of Europe. Check it out here...

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