Cold Golden Scales: Winter Bicycles Mahasher
Eric Estlund is a regular exhibitor at Bespoked, which is on again in April. This new build was completed amongst his show bikes and is…
All-Road bikes
The terms “all-road bicycle” and “gravel bicycle” are often used interchangeably, but there are some differences between the two types of bikes.
An all-road bicycle is more versatile, and designed to be ridden on a variety of surfaces — including pavement, gravel, dirt roads, and light trails. These bikes typically have a more aggressive geometry and shorter wheelbase than gravel bikes, which makes them more responsive and better suited for faster road riding. All-road bikes also tend to have narrower tires than gravel bikes, usually between 28-35mm.
South Coast Cruiser: Dominique’s Prova Molti
The coastal route from Sydney to Melbourne isn’t called the Princes Highway for anything. It’s the Australian classic ‘surfari’, taking in some of the most…
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