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Summer 2026

Bikes, concerts, beach, beers.

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Rubberlover isn’t about endless tyre options. It’s about finding the right tyre for you.

When building my @singularcycles Gryphon (aka “Butthead”), I needed tyres that could handle sand, marsh, shale and rough fire roads, but still match my build. But black sidewalls? Ugh. No thanks.

Rubberlover helps you find the spec you need in the colour you love.

#gravelbike #bikepacking #xbiking #gravelcycling #bikenerd

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💚🧡 @_chatterbags appreciation post! 🧡💚

Zane made these custom bags for me before my Euro tour last year. The frame bag has big sturdy zippers, a hydration/cable port, double pockets, an elasticated stuff pocket on the non-drive side, and a flipped lower zipper for use with a @botched.bikes Dragonfly cage. It also features a cargo net on the non-drive side which I hadn’t seen any other bag makers do before him. He sold the concept to me when I visited him in Naarm and he carried a carton of eggs home on the outside of his already full framey 🥚 So good.

The bar bag is sized perfectly to clear my crown mounted light and has a load of extra webbing on the rear for tying it down to my @ratkingframes cradle. I have thraaashed this thing and it’s unwaveringly sturdy. Any other setup I’ve run has come loose or rubbed something to death.

Believe it or not I tend to avoid loud colours but I wanted to show off Zane’s work so we went party mode 🥳 The orange has worked out so well for on-road visibility and I got so many compliments on the bags. I think a few admirers even hit up Zane for their own from the other side of the world.

So stoked on these bags and for people like Zane working hard to make cool stuff for our beloved bikes. Hit him up if you’re in the market for some dripped out storage solutions 🔥

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BALING BALING BAMBOO

@rin5imagine, @uchi.d.a

#gravelbike #comuterbike #kona

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False spring really got me this year.

Hook, line, and sinker.

Photo by @davey_lens_fart_too

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Snow days in New York are great when you don't have to be anywhere, or have anything to do. Today marks 20 years I've worked for an electrical utility company where it's exceedingly rare I don't have to go to work on a snow day. So if I can go out and play, I'll jump at the opportunity.

#steelisreal #sklarbikes #wintercycling #snow #snowbike

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Bee from Melbourne-based @gutterbikes received a SRAM Inclusivity Scholarship at BESPOKED Dresden this year and used it to build exactly the kind of bike they believe in. A rigid, full steel “cockroach bike,” designed to be simple, repairable, and made for the people. The build even received a notable mention at the very prestigious @bicyclepubes end-of-year awards🏅

“Just like the cockroaches that will survive our world’s demise, 26 ain’t dead, not even close,” concludes @johnprolly.

If we’re heading into a new year (or an apocalypse), this feels appropriate.

#stokedforbespoked #custombikes

📹 @stenjdm cover @alexej.fedorov📍BESPOKED Dresden ‘25

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@stridsland_journal sponsor me tape 2025 🎥 lol

Fr though, my Beachcomber was my other half for my 3 month Euro tour this year and no other production bike compares. As a bmx kid at heart, having a bike that I can both tour extensively on while also stopping to shred street spots, skateparks, pump tracks, and trails is simply the best.

Shout outs to Mattias for bringing such a cool bike into the world, @loop.cycles for selling one to me, @glowwormelectricbikes for the workshop space, @_chatterbags for the beautiful custom bags, @vetrabikes for jibbing with me in his hometown of Porto, @velomario_bern and @charliecvllr for their sick sibling builds that feature here, @haudi_haudegen for his matching tatt, and @natashalee.m for being the best filmer and tour companion in the game!

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One of my most recent builds!

Is this French made MBK 26er converted drop bar!

And yes it’s sporting a @_chatterbags x Curbsidebikes corner!

#26mtb #dropbarmtb #mkbmtb

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still waiting on the cognitive dust to settle on a wild time at @bespoked.cc Dresden last month. i'd love to put some thoughts together on the whole experience, but in the meantime here are some gorgeous photos from @spencerjharding of @theradavist and a long (but not exhaustive) list of the people who helped get both builder and bike over to the continent

thanks of course to @bespoked.cc and @srammtb for continuing to support diversity in framebuilding

@loop.cycles as always for the chin scratching engineering & design discussions, generous use of late night workspace, and the fully sik TIG action on those stainless bars

the incredible network of local makers, brands, shops and personalities that were able to help out in ways big and small. @_chatterbags @offcourse.bike @matangog @themillbrew @oriettes__jockstrap @klite_dynamo_power @cycloretro @trek_brunswick @sram_australia @scvimports

the beautiful collection of new friends made along the way! sometimes I forget how cute bike world is but meeting so many of you in germany has been a great reminder that 1) everyone knows everyone lol and 2) pushies bring the loveliest folks together. you're all a bunch of sweethearts

and every friend/family member/lover/enemy/stranger who's made it known that they froth the vision, or chipped in for a tee or a fistful of stickers over the years

love youse all
bee x

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Triple platinum

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