It’s striking how such a simple design motif can stand out. @eugenegreenmonroe knew exactly what he wanted: A sleek emerald metallic green over Titanium gravel weapon. We were happy to oblige and create it for him, and once complete it’s safe to say that we were all caught off guard by just hoe beautiful and sublime the net effect of the build was. Happy New Bike Day, Eugene! #newbikeday #rideexplorecreate #flaanimal #gravelbike

We’ve been busy in the podcast studio in the last few months. If you don’t normally follow along, here’s an episode that people always like: our yearly favorite gear wrap up. For this year we had a four person throwdown between @ljoneswilkins , @ct_perkey , @vankrampen , and @stevetheintern . We each picked four pieces of gear across four categories including Components, Tires, Clothing / Accessories, and the crowd favorite: “Misc”. That Misc always hits so hard. Fair warning! We rambled on this one. But if you’re burning through those trainer sessions, commutes, or long drives in the car trying to get your toddler to fall asleep, The Rodeo Pod might be for you. Find it on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcasting platform. Link also in bio! #rideexplorecreate

Another Ready To Roll went live today! The Palm Beach Punk Flaanimal 5.0 is a one-off creation, sporting a custom painted Spork Series 3, combined with another one-off decal kit on the frame itself, which riffs off of the for design. Per the visual design, the build spec on this one also goes hard. The 650b x 2.35 Vittoria tires are mounted to Handbuilt 2.0 Rosie carbon wheels. Shifting duties are handled via the Elar 1x13 gravel groupset. Ritchey components and a Repente saddle round out the build and complete this very capable steed. All Rodeo Ready To Roll builds are offered at special pricing, as we pick the parts spec and visual design. On this particular build you could save over a thousand off of the retail price. Not bad! A 58cm Flaanimal will best fit a rider from 6’0” to 6’2” Find it at rodeo-labs.com, in our Ready To Roll section of the store. Link in insta bio. #flaanimal #gravelbike

Not even a staged photo. It takes a lot of love to put new things into the world. In this case @tyler_j_simon put a 3d print for some future Rodeo goodness into the “oven” right before heading out for some winter miles. Helmet on, apron on, bike shoes on. Safety first! The question is… what’s he printing? 🤔 #rideexplorecreate

Where are you off to this weekend? @ljoneswilkins is going to lead a crew of Rodeo far flung fam through the desert this weekend for our Sonoran Migration. We can’t wait! 🌵🏜️🌵 #rideexplorecreate #traildonkey

When John reached out about a Flaanimal Ti, his expectations were low. He said that he deeply loved cycling, and had a specific fit issue that required an unconventional build configuration. He knew exactly what he wanted and needed, but had approached a few shops about it only to be turned away because they didn’t want to build what he needed. It was too weird. And we have to admit, when John described it to us, his build didn’t fit into the aesthetic norms that we are used to. But, to us that didn’t matter. John’s bike is John’s bike, and we’re here to help! The end result is beautiful in its uniqueness as well as its function. Once delivered, John reported back that his Flaanimal was exactly what he had been needing and hoping for. Mission accomplished! #flaanimal #newbikeday #rodeospork #rodeowheels

Spork Series 3 is the only modern adventure fork that allows riders to upgrade and update older frames with more capable and lighter hardware. We support straight and tapered steer tubes, 45, 48, and 50mm rake, 12mm, 15mm, and yes, QR axles for those with beloved sets of QR wheels with plenty of miles and memories left in them. ❤️ Epic long rides and epic long run-on sentences. That’s what we’re here for. 🙌 #rodeospork

Frameset in studio or complete build in the wild? Who wore this @rustcycling custom colorway best? Catch this build anywhere from its hometown races in Colorado all the way to Unbound XL this year. Happy new TD4 day, Evan! #traildonkey #gravelbike #newbikeday

Michael asked for a layout that felt joyful, and he was a fantastic collaborator to work with as we sorted out how to translate that onto his frame. Most people who we work with on custom paint don’t know exactly what their bike should look like, but they do know how they want it to feel. If that’s you, don’t worry, we will listen to the ideas and themes that you have in mind and help bring them to life. Once you see what you like in the design, our in-house finishing department will bring it to life. The design can be loud, fun, and whimsical like Michael’s, or it can be subtle and moody if that’s your thing. Happy new TD4 day, Michael, and thanks for letting us bring this bike to life for you. #traildonkey #gravelbike #rideexplorecreate #newbikeday