Your Old Bike. A New Everyday Ride.
Thoughtfully selected parts, simple build kits, and practical fit guidance to bring classic mountain bikes back to everyday life.
Start With How You Ride
Parts We’d Put on Our Own Bikes
SimWorks Getaround CrMo Handlebar — Dull Silver / 25.4mm
NITTO MT-10 Dirt Drop Quill Stem — Silver / 100mm
VLCmade Rocket Light Front Rack — Painted Silver
VLCmade Wednesday Night Stainless Rear Rack — Polished Silver
DIA-COMPE MX-2 Brake Lever Set — Silver
DIA-COMPE VC733 V-Brake Set — Silver / Front + Rear
OURY V2 Single-Compound Grips — Tan / BLUE LUG Special
MKS PAMBDA BL Special Pedals
BLUE LUG Retro Bell
GHOOOST Twist Flower — Random Colour
Build Stories
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An Old Nishiki, Still Finding Its Way
Good DetourA Japanese-made Nishiki Kodiak gets a taller, swept-back cockpit, front basket, and rear rack—small changes that put an old steel mountain bike back into everyday life.
An Old Nishiki, Still Finding Its Way
Good DetourA Japanese-made Nishiki Kodiak gets a taller, swept-back cockpit, front basket, and rear rack—small changes that put an old steel mountain bike back into everyday life.
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Too Close to Drive, Too Far to Walk
Good DetourA simple front rack turns a capable 2020 Kona gravel bike into an everyday grocery getter for the Canadian distances that feel too close to drive and too far to...
Too Close to Drive, Too Far to Walk
Good DetourA simple front rack turns a capable 2020 Kona gravel bike into an everyday grocery getter for the Canadian distances that feel too close to drive and too far to...
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A Peugeot PR10 That Learned to Slow Down
Good DetourA 1970s Peugeot PR10 trades its low racing posture for a tall stem and swept-back bar, keeping the classic parts that still work while becoming easier to ride every day.
A Peugeot PR10 That Learned to Slow Down
Good DetourA 1970s Peugeot PR10 trades its low racing posture for a tall stem and swept-back bar, keeping the classic parts that still work while becoming easier to ride every day.
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From the Workbench
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Cantilever or V-Brake? Why We Usually Choose V-...
Good DetourCantilever brakes can work beautifully—but on most daily 90s MTB rebuilds, V-brakes cost less to set up and are easier to maintain. Here’s why we use DIA-COMPE VC733s.
Cantilever or V-Brake? Why We Usually Choose V-...
Good DetourCantilever brakes can work beautifully—but on most daily 90s MTB rebuilds, V-brakes cost less to set up and are easier to maintain. Here’s why we use DIA-COMPE VC733s.
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Make an Old MTB Comfortable Without Ruining It
Good DetourComfort on an old mountain bike comes from a few considered changes—not the tallest stem you can find.
Make an Old MTB Comfortable Without Ruining It
Good DetourComfort on an old mountain bike comes from a few considered changes—not the tallest stem you can find.
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Front or Rear Rack? What Each Carries Best
Good DetourRear racks carry volume, front racks carry convenience. How to choose for groceries, commutes and everything in between.
Front or Rear Rack? What Each Carries Best
Good DetourRear racks carry volume, front racks carry convenience. How to choose for groceries, commutes and everything in between.
Why We Do This
Some Bikes Are Worth Keeping
Some bikes carry more than just people. They carry memories.
With a little care and a few thoughtful upgrades, an old bike can become part of your everyday life again.









