Just over two years ago our friend Justin Simoni sauntered into the shop (Salvagetti Bicycle Workshop in Denver) and declared he planned to race the Great Divide. This declaration excited us, but we knew one thing for sure- Justin’s bike wasn’t going to make it to the Mexico border. A new bike was in order, and on the wages of an artist/musician his budget was tight. Now, there’s an important thing you should know about Justin; he loves riding bikes but he’s not the kind of guy who gets excited about the bike itself. Adventure is his main objective! Taking this into consideration we worked on finding him a bike that was not only going to handle well along the route, but one that would hold up to extreme conditions and fit within a budget. Read More→