When Tyler told us that he wanted to create a pure road bike out of a TD4.2, we were instantly interested, but also paused. Could a Donkey really run with the race horses? Tyler’s vision for the project was unmatched, and the results amazed us.
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Once upon a time, in the not so distant cycling past, Cyclocross was one of the brightest spots in American cycling. Regionally there were a half dozen vibrant hotspots where hundreds and even over a thousand people a weekend would gather and race passionately across the various age groups and categories. The tires were thin, the brakes were cantilever, and if we were lucky, the ground was muddy.
In recent times the brightness of this niche cycling genere seems to have faded. Crowds dwindled, attendance waned. Gravel seemingly stepped up and sucked all of the energy out of this other drop bar off road category. But on this episode of the Rodeo podcast we spoke to Cameron and Stephen who went back for another go at Cyclocross for a season – astride their Traildonkeys. Was it fun? Was it worth it? Should more people give this thing a go? Listen along and find out!
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Rodeo Labs is known for having some of the most creative and varied custom painted bikes in the business. Creating bikes that reflect the passions and personalities of our customers is one of the pillars of what we do, and we’re proud of it.
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We were proud to host the in-person premeiere for this film at Rodeo HQ back in September, and we’re even more excited that the film wll be online for all to see, starting Thursday, December 18 @ 8:00am MST!
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It is finally time to talk big tires.
The subject is all the rage these days, but we’ve been here for a while – riding our thick mountain bike tires on rigid drop bar bikes for years. Nevertheless, we are intrigued by a lot of what is coming to the discourse, especially some of the quantitative testing we are seeing from certain corners of the internet. Most notably, John Karrasch, a.k.a @flexfitbyjohn on Instagram.
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The Gravel World Championships still feel like a dot on the horizon — that ultimate goal out there. But the road toward it — the figurative one — might matter just as much. Not just the training miles, but everything that comes with it: gear choices, perseverance, and the inevitable bumps along the way.
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It has been six months since I participated in Pinyons and Pines, a 350 mile bikepacking race through the arid mountains of Arizona. Time heals all wounds, but the fingertips of my right hands are still ever so slightly numb from the experience. Perhaps time heals only some wounds.
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When Dave Pryor started UnPAved of the Susquehanna in 2018, gravel cycling was crystallizing into a discipline in cycling. It was reserved for the real hipsters, early movers, and the dreamers. Since then, gravel has changed, as has UnPAved. Now, the race is part of Pryor’s full-time job, an institution in Pennsylvania cycling, and also unique in the landscape of gravel cycling.
In our most recent mini-episode on our Rodeo riders, we spoke to Pryor to learn more about a few things. Mostly, we chatted about the power of Pennsylvania’s vast gravel goods, the strange place gravel racing holds on the East Coast, and what gravel means to him and his Flaanimal.
Enjoy!
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Being a mechanic feels like the most natural thing for me. Not only do I get to be surrounded by bikes all day, but I am able to tackle projects and problem solve while constantly learning. I am also acutely aware that I am almost always the only woman in this space. While everyone I have ever worked with or for has been extremely welcoming and inclusive to all, there is often an unintentional divide. As a woman, you feel like this in so many spaces and the cycling world is not an exception.
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The Rodeo Labs Podcast is back in a big way with a new season of the podcast this fall. We are three episodes in, with three very different types of conversations, to explore a wide range of topics. It’s all been taking place in a very exciting time in the cycling world and for Rodeo. You can tell in these conversations that things are changing, and deciphering what all this means for the everyday cyclist has become a passion point for the podcast.
We’ve linked all of the podcasts below, starting from the most recent episode on suspension on gravel, Rodeo travel, and then our summer news round-up. Thanks for listening, expect more to come, and let us know what you want us to examine in the future.
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