This week's intro will be brief as it's trade show time and we're rolling to the convention center in a few!
Here's where you'll find Team Twotone:
📌 @super73eu 🇺🇸⚡️ (Hall 12.1, A37)
📌 @silca_velo 🔧💨 (Hall 12.1, A29)
📌 @oldmanmountainracks ⛰️👴 (Hall 12.0, C09)
📌 @bespoked.cc – Europe’s Largest Handmade Bike Show 🚲
📌 @omnium 🇩🇰🚲 (Hall 8.0, B18 & Area 11.0 E09)
📌 @procraft.cycling 🇩🇪 (Hall 12.0 A15 in @merida.bikes x @centurionbikes booth)
📌 @Moustachbikes in the Pinion, Enviolo, Magura & Gates booths
Full show overview here.
Enjoy the rest of the week & we'll be back with our thought-provoking preambles in 7 days!
thank you for reading,
Jon
Upcoming Events
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Procraft Brand-Relaunch Today!

Moustache Project Box 46 Launches Today at 10am

Our 3rd Annual Eurobike dinner is SOLD OUT!

Ideas
Matt Wragg's 2020 YT Decoy & Industry Obsolescence

"Does it matter if the motor tech is surpassed? How do the batteries hold up out in the real world? How will the small parts survive? What is it that makes a bike worth keeping for the long-haul? After three years and more than 4,500km with this Decoy, this is my attempt at answering some of those questions." But after after 4,000km his motor became a €800 paperweight & there are no options for him to upgrade the motor on this bike.
OATLY Sponsors EF Pro Cycling
Sure you saw Red Bull & Bora Hans Grohe but did you see that Oatly is EF Pro Cycling’s “Official Performance Partner.”? Click thru for the video. Oatly nails marketing as a rule & this is another smart move.
Don Ritzen's Reminder That Hard Decisions Pay Off Long-Term
Friends
Congrats Laurens Ten Dam on 3rd in Tour Divide!

Also, mega props to SILCA-supported athlete Justinas Leveika of Lithuania on 1st AND breaking the overall course record held for eight years by the late great Mike Hall. And Velocio ambassador Ulrich Bartholmoes for a very strong 2nd. As well as to my friend Mateo on a solid 16th! Never thought I'd be keen but I'm kinda tempted!
The Radavist interviews Dain at Leatt

Radavist contributor Nicholas Haig-Arack, recently caught up with Leatt’s Dain Zaffke to learn about the brand’s history and discuss matters of safety, both physical and existential. I've known Dain since he was helping get Grinduro rolling at Giro & recently met the senior team from Leatt with my longtime friend Bastian, so seeing the feature caught my eye. Nice one, guys! And wishing you all the best with your health, Dain!
The Flower Bike Man
"A Florida transplant transforms ordinary bicycles into colorful works of art that don the city of Amsterdam. Originally inspired to make his wife’s bicycle stand out amongst the others, after epilepsy induced seizures affected her memory, a loving gesture has turned into so much more. His bicycles not only provide for an interesting photographic subject, but serve as a vehicle for social impact, spreading love as a cure for even the darkest of days." I met Warren years ago with my kids and always have a good chat with him when I see him around town. Love is cure!
Radness
BESPOKED Manchester Coverage On The Radavist!

Awards Manchester 2024
- Best In Show - BTR
- Best Road - Condor
- Best Mountain Bike - Craft Bikes
- Best Finish - Untitled Custom Paint
- Best Utility - Assembly
- Mike Burrows Award for Innovation - BTR
- Gravel - Medusa
- Peers Choice (Joint winners) Clandestine / Craft
- People's Choice - Medusa


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