Vintage bikepacking

Discover the ultimate bikepacking bag index! From grassroots makers to global producers, find custom frame bags, rugged saddlebags, and more for your next adventure.

Today, we're elated to announce a project that has been in the works for some time: our own special and limited edition Radavist Mosaic GT-2X complete bikes. There's a lot going on with these bikes, so let's jump right in! Photos courtesy of FJCompany Inspo and Intent There's just something about the design of vintage Toyota Land Cruisers: The lines, the metal interior, the solid axles, and the stance of these vehicles are unlike anything else, in my opinion. These '70s Japanese 4x4s also…

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Helsinki - Repovesi - Helsinki - 180 km to Repovesi via Loviisa, 170 km from Repovesi via Lapinjärvi to Helsinki - two days of riding

Set up for an S24O. In the handlebar bag (Ostrich F-106) is a stove, cookware, food, camera, sunglasses, wallet, cellphone, deck of cards, and bike tools. The saddlebag (Carradice Camper Longflap on a Bagman support) holds my sleeping bag and pad, extra shirt, sweater, swim trunks, towel, first aid kit, headlamp, compass, candle, and rope. The tent is situated underneath the saddle between the seatpost and the Bagman support and strapped in with some Irish Straps from Rivendell. The…

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A laundry list of lessons learned from a lockdown summer spent grinding gravel and exploring trails in the Great Northwest

Jonathan Zucchi‘s Homer-blue Hunqapillar Hunqapillar in Hilsen blue with homemade racks and classic Riv accoutrements. This bike has been a joy to ride pretty much anywhere. I use it as an in-town...

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Syaheir in Malaysia, who shares his lovingly built Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen. See it here...

When I first became interested in bicycle touring, the one thing holding me back from taking my first tour was the high initial cost of a touring bike. I was hesitant to spend over a thousand dollars on a bike not even knowing if I’d enjoy it. After some research, I found that vintage mountain bikes make for excellent budget touring bikes. This guide explains how to convert an old mountain bike into a touring bike #bicycletouring #bikepacking #bicycle #vintagebike #touringbicycle #bike…

---So sez Grant Petersen of Rivendell Bicycle Works in the latest

Our latest version of the infamous CHUCK bike. Almost the same like the prototype we made in 2017, but even better this time! Featuring a complete ...

How to take a cheap Craigslist junker and turn it into a trusty, vintage touring bike or randonneuring bicycle.

Recently someone asked why the PBJ doesn't have a basket, and my answer was that the basket is metaphorical. The design of the PBJ has an interesting and somewhat surprising story that I think says a lot about this bike and why it is the way it is. One thing that has been driving me crazy on the bike internet is peopl