Kelson Bikes’ R.A.D. The R.A.D. (Road-Asphalt-Dirt) by Kelson Bikes, based in Ashton, Southeastern Idaho, is a carbon / titanium hybrid specifically designed to handle long, mixed-terrain rides, such as the gravel events we’re highlighting in our upcoming Issue 20. As builder Brian Williams noted, while out exploring the gravel roads that border Yellowstone and the Grand [...]
by Josh Liberles We first spied Ritte Van Vlaanderen’s new 2012 mixed-material Steeplechase model at Interbike this year, as the prototype was being prepped for Katheryn Curi Mattis’ CrossVegas race. Ritte’s all-stainless-steel model evolved this year into a striking blend of stainless steel and carbon, and the Steeplechase joins Ritte’s carbon Crossberg in the company’s [...]
by Josh Liberles Katheryn Curi Mattis apparently has a hard time staying “retired” from competitive bike racing. Curi Mattis—who won the 2005 US road race national title and the 2008 Geelong World Cup road race, and is one of the top American roadies of the past decade—has lightened her racing load this year and transitioned [...]
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