Posts tagged steel

Bike touring personality Ultraromance showed off his Crust Bikes Lightning Bolt pre-production steel touring and randonneuring bike at a recent event.

Civilian is back making handmade steel bikes in Portland. We take a first look at the Feral Tsar cyclocross bike designed to tame a course near you.

Greg Vaught rode an early-1980s steel Sekai Magnum S7 to win the 2019 Gravel Worlds Vintage race. He talks about his throwback setup and ride.

The Raleigh Tamland 1 dates to early days of “gravel bikes.” Is the modern take on a classic gravel bike ready for mixed-terrain riding? We put it to the test.

The Raleigh Tamland 1 is a steel gravel bike ready for all kinds of adventures. We take a first look at the metal bike before taking it to the gravel roads.

Noble Bikes showed off its new CX3 alloy cyclocross and GX1 steel gravel bikes at Sea Otter. We look at the company’s dirt-inclined line of bikes.

In the spirit of keeping gravel weird, the 2019 Gravel Worlds has added a L’Eroica category for pre-1988 steel bike enthusiasts.

To celebrate 20 years in the business, DeSalvo Cycles has a 20th anniversary “Curley” steel gravel bike that celebrates the company’s roots.

Vida Lopez de San Roman rode a steel SyCip cyclocross bike with a number of NorCal parts in the Junior 13-14 race at the 2018 Louisville Nationals. We profile her bike.

Dan Chabanov rode his steel Richard Sachs cyclocross bike to a Masters 30-34 win at Louisville Nationals. We profile his traditional, handmade bike.

The steel Wabi Thunder singlespeed has a classic look and an adventure-focused design. Is it ready for the SSCXWC and big adventures? We put it to the test.

Ride gravel, cyclocross, mixed terrain and even singlespeed? Chumba’s drop bar Terlingua might be the perfect bike for you. We put it to the test.

Bianchi’s updated adventure/gravel line includes the steel Orso and alloy Impulso All Road. The company also showed off the E-Road Aria hub-motor bike.

The Steel ACX is Von Hof’s new cyclocross bike. Find out if the small-batch, U.S.-built bike can provide a modern take on a classic ‘cross ride.

SaltAir Cycles owner Matthew Nelson rode his own handmade steel gravel bike at the 2018 Lost and Found Gravel Grinder. We profile his custom bike.

A handmade steel Stinner Refugio is one of the bikes being raffled off to support Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. Get a closer look at the eye-catching bike.

Matt Allen of Minneapolis rescued his 1980s steel Medici Gran Turismo and turned it into his do-it-all gravel bike. We look at his re-built Almanzo 100 ride.

All-City’s new steel Gorilla Monsoon gravel / adventure bike is a monster. We take a look at this metal, high-volume off-road machine from the Minneapolis company.

The steel Breezer Inversion has a road feel, but when the script calls for adventure, it is ready. Find out if the Inversion can play a leading role in your next off-road adventure in our ride review.

The Ritchey Outback adventure bike is Tom Ritchey’s latest creation. We throw a leg over the teal steel machine. Could it be the ultimate escape vehicle?

Bianchi’s Impulso Allroad and Orso steel bikes continue its tradition of off-road bikes. We take a look at these two new offerings from the famed Italian company.

Vancouver-based Landyachtz introduced a heat-moldable Reform saddle at Interbike. The company also offers the steel CB2 do-it-all bike and 1146 road bike.

We’ve been out and about on Alchemy Bicycle Company’s steel cyclocross/gravel offering, the Konis. Check out our first impressions of the ride.

Hunter Cycles had this 650b gravel bike at NAHBS and to say it drew a lot of attention is an understatement.

As we walked the NAHBS floor it called to us. Sandwiched between a rowdy looking full suspension rig and a rotund fat bike sat Matter Cycles’ WolfBeard all-road bike.

The newly-crowned Canadian National Champion Mical Dyck is racing the cyclocross circuit aboard a bicycle unlike many others in the pro ranks. Dyck’s bike, from sponsor Naked Bicycles of British Columbia, a NAHBS award-winning custom builder, is steel and equipped with tubeless wheels and tires.

Way back in 2009 at Interbike we had our first look at Traitor Cycles and their steel cyclocross offerings. The cantilever brake singlespeed frameset at the …

KindHuman is new to the cycling scene, and with a new steel ’cross bike hitting the market, along with a scholarship program for young cyclists, …