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LIFESTYLE

Momma day ❤️ on Mineral King with a mountain k

Momma day ❤️ on Mineral King with a mountain king snake as a bonus .

Life bit off a big chunk to chew . I was diagnosed

Life bit off a big chunk to chew . I was diagnosed with colon cancer a few months ago after struggling with health issues and weight loss for about a year . I just had surgery to remove the tumor and the surrounding lymph nodes . The pathology report will come back in a few weeks and we’ll know more about further treatments like chemo. Getting that thing cut out of me has been a big relief already , and I feel pretty good actually .
No matter how scared I feel and how uncertain the future is, being surrounded by so much love and support has been an incredible experience . I couldn’t be luckier to have my family and so many loving friends . The world is full of love ❤️. Thank you everybody.
I’ll be out of action in the shop for a while, but have every intention to get back to work when I’m able and stronger . There are still so many things I want to make, so many unfinished projects, ha . Recovery is the most important thing though, seeing Flannery grow up and being a loving partner to Andria is everything to me .
Major highlight was Andi visiting me in the hospital with a razor scooter 🛴, cracked me up.
Peace & Love
Until next time ...
Rick

WoodRat 29ers — Dropped the yoke for more clea

WoodRat 29ers —
Dropped the yoke for more clearance all around . Fits a 3” tire but optimized for 2.5-2.8” , 16.9 chainstays , 66.5/75* , all stood up by a 140mm fork . Chainwheel clearance is 34T at 51mm chainline and 36T at 53mm. These are all sold and spoken for. Some of these orders go years back . I got as far as I could but I’ll have to wait a bit to finish them.

Cow Catcher stem rack update — I first display

Cow Catcher stem rack update —
I first displayed the stem rack at Nahbs 2 years ago after building a pile of prototypes for a few years before. The positive interest and response was overwhelming . A lot has happened in the past two years both in the world we all live in and also in my personal life. The racks were put in the back burner, unable to meet demand and a realization that I didn’t make enough. I was worried about disappointing all the people that wouldn’t get one so I basically shelved the whole project . I apologize for the lack of info and communication.
At the time of the trade show launch it was/is a unique creative design , it works really well , but like any new idea, once I start building it I realize other and better ways to make it .
I want to thank @paulcomponent and Travis especially for helping with the special faceplates and entertaining my ideas .
I have a long list of inquiries and I will be reaching out to the people first in line . There will be less than 30 racks available . I’m not going to make anymore for the foreseeable future as I need to concentrate on other priorities . I’ve learned some serious lessons , ha , mostly about what not to do , but also about pursuing good ideas and the protection of original thought.
Pics include the final product and various other early prototypes / models going back 4 years .
#huntercowcatcher

Spring Flinger restock order for @_you.bet_ cycle

Spring Flinger restock order for @_you.bet_ cycleshop . Thanks Jay !

Hunter Sprint stems, squirrelly crit dawg edition,

Hunter Sprint stems, squirrelly crit dawg edition, serious business bicycle handlebar stems . Classic -17 degree , get low feel pro . Track style double pinchers. 100-130mm , available now on the webstore.

Old friends new trails, thanks for the visit @then

Old friends new trails, thanks for the visit @thenamesdolton it’s been way too long .

Not quite as fun as it looks , but for work it can

Not quite as fun as it looks , but for work it can’t be beat .
Fat gaggle of sway bars for @porcelainrocket .

Hot pink and red plinkers back in stock on the web

Hot pink and red plinkers back in stock on the webstore.

Fresh hot batch of Waist Baskets now in stock . Hi

Fresh hot batch of Waist Baskets now in stock . Hi-Viz is insane , pictures don’t do it justice .

New dirt roader for my sweetheart Andria . Can’t

New dirt roader for my sweetheart Andria . Can’t wait to chase her up all the hills .
Solid build with 10speed, finger drop extra granny gear for the local 6000’ climbs . Cables all around , @wildernesstrailbikes new knobby plumpers, some yardsale shifters ( thanks Todd ), @paulcomponent stem. Also sporting some proto Hunter zip tie guides, #itsthelittlethings.
Ultra SiQ color scheme by Andi .

Appetite Seminar

Appetite Seminar

Hunter Cycles

PO Box 720

Three Rivers, CA 93271

rick [at] huntercycles [dot] com