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A Nehalem River Ramble by Ira Ryan

Posted on: July 22nd, 2021

Is it called cycle touring or bikepacking?

Either way, it was pretty much the perfect way to avoid major highways and spend 6 days pedaling from Portland to the coast (and back).

Mid summer race team check in with Stephen Hartzel!

Posted on: July 21st, 2021

Race face — Photo by Drew Coleman

If you race bikes in the Pacific NW, you know Stephen Hartzel

Bad Otis at the Grodeo, the ENVE Builder Roundup Recap

Posted on: July 13th, 2021

“You’re a bad boy, Otis. Breadwinner’s flagship rowdy hardtail continues to impress. This year’s build features a supergraphic quad-color paint coat and a stance that commands your attention. Well done, team!”

– John Watson, The Radavist

Hello + Happy Riding Season!

Posted on: June 16th, 2021

Breadwinner Cycles has been fortunate to steadily and consistently grow as a company since its inception, but the last 16 months have been like nothing we’ve ever experienced. Wow.

Welcome to the Team, Hurl!

Posted on: June 15th, 2021

We are excited to welcome Hurl Everstone as the Manager of Sugar Wheel Works to oversee customer service and operations of our wheel building wing

#BreadwinnerADVteam in Central Oregon

Posted on: May 16th, 2021

With single and doubletrack trails around every bend and plenty of downed trees to keep the cars away, Breadwinner builder Mollie Futterman was in heaven

Now Hiring Sales and Customer Service Manager

Posted on: March 21st, 2021

Come Join our Crew!

Meet the Rider: Cruising the roads of the Pacific Northwest

Posted on: February 3rd, 2021

Butch Purganan Cruises the roads of the Pacific Northwest

RIDER Butch Purganan

BIKE B-Road

LOCATION Seattle

Meet the All New Breadwinner Bad Otis

Posted on: November 11th, 2020

A Revamped Ride – Custom Built for the Chris King Open House

Welcome to the Family, Mollie!

Posted on: August 25th, 2020

“It’s great to be a part of a team that values their people: the people who ride Breadwinners, the people who help create them, and all the people who make up the greater bike community in Portland and beyond.”

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Built by hand. Every dang time.

Built by hand. Every dang time.

We always appreciate the opportunity to have our b

We always appreciate the opportunity to have our bikes reviewed, but it's even more impactful when the reviewer is a shredder who can spend considerable time getting properly acquainted with the bike.

In this case, it was @theradavist contributor @lockefromtheforest who spent a few months riding the Bad Otis, an all mountain hardtail, and truly came to understand the intention of this fun shred sled.

"Once I started seeking out trails that had more jumps, berms, grade inversions and drops, a lightbulb went off. This bike isn’t about all out speed and efficiency, and that is exactly the point. It is about having as much fun as you can, and it does that exceedingly well."

"When I took the Bad Otis to trails that allow you to open up and hit every jumpable line, it never ceased to make me whoop,. On rootier and loamier trail segments, I had way more fun than on my full suspension. I even hit some surprise drops that should have ended badly, but the Bad Otis handled them just fine."

Read the full review on The Radavist ⚡ Shred on over to the link in our bio

📸 @johnprolly

Is it too early to talk about cyclocross? Meet th

Is it too early to talk about cyclocross?

Meet the Breadwinner Holeshot: Because winning feels good.

The Holeshot is an elite level cyclocross racing bike with an ultra light steel frame and @envecoposites carbon fork for a bike that is responsive, stiff and built to last.

This steed is strong enough to handle powerful sprints and rough courses, yet light enough to glide over the barriers.

As experienced cyclocross racers in the competitive Northwest circuit, we designed this cross bike to win, with featherlight tubing, stable handling and ample clearance to cut through the mud.

For the last touch of sweetening, the wheels are handbuilt by the pros at @sugarwheelworks.

Explore Your New Cross Bike > Sprint over to the link in our bio

As experienced mechanics who are used to spending

As experienced mechanics who are used to spending our days with grease always nearby, we know the value of owning a shirt that stays sharp all day long.

That means a black t-shirt.

We present to you the Breadwinner Classic T-Shirt, a soft shirt with a timeless design. Available in standard and fitted styles.

Shop the shirt > Follow the link in our bio

We are so proud to be supporting @swiftsummitnw, a

We are so proud to be supporting @swiftsummitnw, a gem of a ride in the Willamette Valley.

You might decide to sign up for the 100 or 200 mile mostly self supported challenge through a beautiful landscape.

But it's the community of this event that will keep you coming back.

🌲 Hill Climb Time Trial - 7/8
🌲 200/100 Mile Race - 7/9
🌲 Sunday Morning Social Ride - 7/10

Registration closes June 28 > Follow the link in our bio

📸 Swift Summit 200/100

Our pals next door at @sugarwheelworks got to ride

Our pals next door at @sugarwheelworks got to ride the McKenzie pass road the last day before it opened to cars this past weekend. Classic conditions with light rain and quiet roads! We love living and riding in Oregon! 🌲🌲💦

#breadwinnercycles
#workhardridehome #gaviavibes
#sugarwheelworks

As mountain biking has evolved, we wanted a bike c

As mountain biking has evolved, we wanted a bike capable of shredding new-school flow trails.

MEET THE BAD OTIS: A true all mountain hardtail

⛰️The challenge: build a bike to handle jumps, big berms and rooty, rocky descents with the simplicity of a hardtail.

⛰️Our solution: Slack head tube angle, 160mm travel fork, dropper post, short chainstays, 27.5’’ wheels and a 1x drivetrain. Simple, reliable and ready for the latest Enduro-style trails.

Get to know the Bad Otis > Follow the link in our bio.

📸 @ayorkin on Mount Olympus

This Breadwinner B-Road was custom built for @dude

This Breadwinner B-Road was custom built for @dudeluna with the goal of being a lighter bike for all day rides.

The B-Road begs you to get off the beaten path. Explore forgotten logging roads and rural farm lanes, and take the loose gravel toward the horizon.

Breadwinner Co-Founder @iraryancycles has two Trans-Iowa victories and thousands of miles riding gravel roads under his saddle, which led to the creation of the B-Road.

This all-road bike is light enough to float over crushed Iowa limestone, adventure on double-track over wild mountain passes, and equally nimble on the paved roads connecting them. Custom designed and built with Columbus Spirit tubing.

If you owned a B-Road, where would you go?

START YOUR DREAM BUILD 🧡 Follow the link in our bio

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