Effectively, we’re wrapping up the 2024 Sea Otter Basic, and I’ve quite a lot of stuff to type by means of. We simply posted our total Better of Present with enter from the entire staff, however this submit will deal with some of my faves.
I snapped a ton of images per typical. However I additionally snapped just a few neat random bikes whereas strolling the present. This received’t be a tech article, only a enjoyable submit about some cool stuff. However, don’t fear, I’ll get to the techy new stuff as effectively.
Plus, Zach, Jordan, and Tyler have been right here with me, so there can be every kind o’ new bike bit protection from these guys as effectively.
Listed here are just a few enjoyable images of some random cool bikes and different stuff that me, together with Okay-Edge’s cool trailer. Let’s get began with some oldies!
Ol’ Faculty GT Ricochet
I began my profession within the bike business at GT Bicycles, approach again in 1995. They maintain a bit of actual property in my coronary heart, and to at the present time I nonetheless bleed “blue and yellow”. So after I noticed this bike stashed behind a sales space, I needed to seize a photograph or two of it.
Restroom Ritchey
I’m an enormous fan of Tom Ritchey and his designs. And this one is a stellar specimen. I’m guessing the proprietor was the man sitting proper subsequent to it, or within the males’s restroom.
Fast story: Together with Grant Petersen, Tom Ritchey is certainly one of my greatest “bicycle business heroes”. I met them each at Interbike as soon as… I bumped into Grant first, after which Tom. Whereas snapping a selfie with Tom, I advised him, “That is cool, I obtained to fulfill my two greatest heroes at present, I simply talked with Grant”. And Tom stated, “That’s inconceivable, Grant by no means leaves the home.” Given Grant’s quirky character, I believed it was fairly humorous. Plus Tom looks like he’s seven and a half toes tall.
Mint Merlin
I noticed this tremendous clear Merlin being pushed round on the occasion and thought I’d ask the proprietor if I may get a photograph of it. His identify is Hong Quon, and he was A-OK with it…. everybody likes to share their love of bicycles. He knowledgeable me that he was promoting this bike to Joe Murray later that day. Very cool bike! I used to be in a rush to an appointment, so it’s simply the one photograph. Get pleasure from.
New Ritchey Rando
The brand new Ritchey randonneuring frameset, the Montebello was on the Ritchey sales space in all of its glory. It had an ideal construct and was performed up in candy ol’ French Constructor model. The brand new body is constructed with triple-butted metal tubing and the fork had routing for a dynamo gentle. Bob’s yer Uncle.
It carries the Ritchey signature fastback seat cluster and trendy thru-axle, flat-mount brake dropouts. It will possibly clear 35mm tires with fenders and 40mm with out. The brand new Montebello is designed with a extra relaxed “all-road” geometry and is prepared for long-distance driving.
B Vivit and the HotSalad Wild Sierra Roamer
For the final 7 years, Paul Elements has brewed up a wild, customized steed for Sierra Nevada Brewing and the annual customized, one-off bike providing for non-profit. This 12 months’s providing was no exception and incorporates a body constructed by B Vivit of HotSalad Bicycles. It’s an incredible body with quite a lot of cool particulars. Test it out under. Additionally, you possibly can donate to this 12 months’s non-profit, the ROAM Collective right here.
Po Campo Cresent Bike Basket
It is a actually cool and well-thought-out lil’ tender basket. It’s made to simply tackle and off of your bike. It’s good for many who don’t need a onerous, cumbersome basket however don’t need the trouble of a closed bike bag. This little gem has a large opening that’s made to remain open permitting for straightforward storing and retrieval of your items.
It has a versatile, mesh lid that attaches at 4 factors to maintain your goodies in place when it will get bumpy. It makes use of Po Campo’s unique Visi-Hemp cloth that options reflective highlights all through the sample. A zippered pocket and key fob make it straightforward to get to the necessities. An all-around nice little bag!
Aventon Reveals New Ramblas eMTB Shade
Just a few months in the past I did a overview of Aventon’s new eMTB, the Ramblas. On the press occasion, they hinted at a second coloration to be coming for his or her Ramblas eMTB. They gave us a bit of sneak peek, however we couldn’t write about it. Effectively, they’ve launched it, and listed here are some not-so-great images of it!
Sure, it’s purple, and it appears to be like actually cool within the daylight.
Extra Bitchen Bourdeau Bikes
I don’t know should you keep in mind, however I lined just a few of Jarod Bourdeau’s creations in final 12 months’s “Bikes I Favored at Sea Otter” submit. Effectively, Jarod was again this 12 months with an ultra-modified All-Metropolis Spacehorse. This factor was cool.
It was a broken All-Metropolis Spacehorse, left for lifeless and heading to the proverbial glue manufacturing unit to be performed away with. Jarod stepped in and saved it, and constructed some additional utility and flexibility into it. Good!
Omnium Cargo Bikes
This was a very nice cargo bike that I may see myself having fun with. Omnium was began in 2012 by founder Jimmi “Jimbo” Bargisen, a motorcycle messenger since 2002. He designed his dream bike within the Omnium cargo bike. This was good to see much more cargo-type bikes on the Sea Otter this 12 months.
Because the wants of cyclists are altering, so is the expectation of what a bicycle can do. I additionally took some pictures of an Omnium that’s totally loaded and appears like it’s prepared for a tour throughout the entire international locations.
Okay-Edge Brings Their Chips-N-Salsa Trailer!
It’s not likely a trailer devoted to the enjoyment of chips and salsa, however man, it’s certain good for that pastime! Bringing their trailer was not solely simpler than utilizing an Straightforward-Up for Okay-Edge to arrange their shows, nevertheless it appears to be like fairly pro-level displaying your items out of such a flowery trailer.
The trailer was constructed and put collectively as a labor of affection by Okay-Edge proprietor Eric. And I’m right here to inform you, he did an incredible job! I dug it and spent extra time than I ought to’ve sharing tales and having fun with the chips, salsa, and beers – one thing that has turn out to be an anticipated Sea Otter custom between us. Kudos guys!
Don’t fear SOC Officers, the trailer is on plywood, and the grass is ok.
