SOFT GOODS FOR HARD PEOPLE…

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Mettle Cycling is a small brand making cycling accessories by hand in Portland, OR. We ride bikes (sometimes with numbers pinned) in the Pacific Northwest and all our products are inspired by the ride.

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What’s all the fuss?

Read more about our recent feature in Bicycling Magazine and learn about Leave It On The Road.

SEE WHAT OUR RACING PROGRAM IS ALL ABOUT

HINT: IT’S EQUITY

Blog Content
FIELD REPORT | Cycle Oregon in the Tygh Valley
FIELD REPORT | Cycle Oregon in the Tygh Valley

Recently, a few of our #TEAMIES took a trip east of the cascades into the central Oregon high desert. The Tygh Valley is very close to Maupin, just east and a little south of Mt. Hood. There is a stark transition from the coastal forrest to desert as soon as you crest the Cascades and it makes for some fantastic riding if you’re willing to drive an hour or two. Ben Guernsey took photos and gave us this Field Report.

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Mettle Cycling Team Kit - Road 2020
Mettle Cycling Team Kit - Road 2020

If the dumpster fire that is 2020 has made anything clear (beyond, of course, multitudes of injustices and disgusting politics, it’s that amateur bike racing is (or at least should be) occupying a space on the list of everyone’s priorities somewhere in between Kickstarter campaigns and your now defunct bread baking hobby.

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View fullsize $17,760!!!! This is the power of community! Our fundraising is going to be DOUBLED through 2 @leaveitontheroad riders that have leveraged their employer's matching policy. What a tremendous boost to an effort that started so small.⁠ ⁠ Thank you to everyone who not only participated, but shared your positive vibes with us. It's a giant boost to the hope that we are making progress.⁠ ⁠ We will follow up with receipts and documentation on the donations as soon as all the funds have cleared. We will also be posting this information on our site. ⁠ ⁠ We promise this is not over. This isn't our first effort to make things better and it will not be our last.⁠ ⁠ Winners of the raffle will receive an email from us TODAY!
View fullsize We woke up this morning to $6800 in donations/raffle tickets!!! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE RAFFLE so if you've been wondering where to put some financial effort towards the cause, this is it!⁠ ⁠ Let's see if we can get to $8k!⁠ ⁠ You could win:⁠ • @eastoncycling EA90 AX Wheel set⁠ • @wahoofitnessofficial BOLT⁠ • @wahoofitnessofficial TICKR⁠ • @mettlecycling prize package⁠ • S-Works Prevail II Helmet⁠ • @astralcycling Outback or Backbone wheel sets HAND BUILT by @sugarwheelworks & @breadwinnercycles⁠ • @anthmcollective jersey⁠ • @leaveitontheroad jersey/shirt/bidon set (limited sizing available)
View fullsize RAFFLE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BLM: In 2019, Mettle Cycling adopted an unofficial philosophy in our hope to bring equity to the sport of cycling: “DON’T TALK ABOUT IT, BE ABOUT IT.” This sentiment goes far beyond cycling and our local community. Mettle Cycling and the members of our bike racing team hold ourselves to high standards when it comes to real action and in our current climate (as always) this translates to moving beyond social media posts. Our value as allies is not defined by our Instagram feed. It is what we do when no one is watching; to speak up in public or in private against everything from obvious racism to micro-aggressions. From participating in events with equal payouts to creating a welcoming environment for EVERYONE under our tent. This effort is intended to raise funds in support of @blklivesmatter Foundation (100% of proceeds will be sent directly to BLM). Our personal donations outside of this company have always gone to the ACLU but our goal now is to donate with an even greater focus to the current crisis. Our refusal to remain silent will be furthered by giving funds to organizations that are striving for change in a full-time capacity through organizing and advocacy on a scale a small brand like ours cannot fully accomplish. We have chosen BLM because of their focus on embedded racial bias within law enforcement and police brutality. These products from Mettle and our partners (@wahoofitnessofficial and @eastoncycling) are being made available for this initiative to raise as much money as possible for this purpose. We hope this is an incentive for purchasing a ticket to help the cause and get a little something back from some brands that want to help. HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN WIN THROUGH PURCHASING RAFFLE TICKETS: PRIZE 1: A Wahoo TICKR in Black PRIZE 2: A Wahoo BOLT (Stealth) PRIZE 3: Mettle Cycling Package: - Black Hat with black reflective Mettle Logo - Black Hoodie with black reflective Mettle Logo - Black Leisure Strap with black reflective material - Black Mettle Riding Cream (1.75oz). GRAND PRIZE: Easton Cycling EA90 AX Wheel Set Raffle Tickets may be purchased until 11pm PST on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.
View fullsize RESTOCK ALERT!⁠ Slow Straps and Black/Black Speed Straps are back in stock. It's a small run so act fast. We're working to get inventory back up to normal levels!⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ Mettle Cycling | Soft Goods for Hard People: Cycling accessories inspired by the Pacific NW.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ #onmymettle #cyclinglife #outsideisfree #bikestagram #fromwhereiride #cyclingkit #newkitday #leaveitontheroad #cyclingphotos #cyclingshots #stravacycling #rideyourbike
View fullsize All the way back in January, we started to formalize our presenting sponsorship for the 2020 Road Racing Season and an exciting partnership formed with @cycleoregon. This is an incredible organization that brings funds to the communities it visits in the most beautiful places Oregon has to offer.⁠ ⁠ A lot of parts to our original plan have been torn apart but we're gonna keep on trucking! We put together a blog post on some pro tips for shooting photographs from the bike. Check out their blog post and see what Cycle Oregon is all about!⁠ ⁠ #onmymettle #ridecycleoregon #cyclingphotos
View fullsize Tomorrow, @fuzzfinger is Everesting for Emergencies and climbing 29,000 feet to raise money for No Kid Hungry. Matthew will be riding his bike (solo w/ support from his partner) up and down the same climb in Bend, OR until he equals the altitude of Everest! Please give him a follow and maybe some support in his endeavor! More info thru the GoFundMe in his bio.... #onmymettle #nokidhungry #leaveitontheroad #goneriding #everesting
View fullsize Staying positive. Thanks to everyone who is taking this seriously and especially to everyone who's still out there providing services. We know you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. We're all trying to keep you safer while you're doing work.⁠ ⁠ Keep it up, everyone. We're proving every little bit matters but don't stop now, we still have a ways to go.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ Mettle Cycling | Soft Goods for Hard People: Cycling accessories inspired by the Pacific NW.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ #onmymettle #cyclinglife #outsideisfree #bikestagram #fromwhereiride #cyclingkit #newkitday #leaveitontheroad #cyclingphotos #cyclingshots #stravacycling #rideyourbike
View fullsize Speed Strap in the discontinued blue, but we have tons of colors online.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ Mettle Cycling | Soft Goods for Hard People: Cycling accessories inspired by the Pacific NW.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ #onmymettle #cyclinglife #outsideisfree #bikestagram #fromwhereiride #cyclingkit #newkitday #leaveitontheroad #cyclingphotos #cyclingshots #stravacycling #rideyourbike
View fullsize The Slow Strap is modular. Carrying a camera on the sketchiest of terrain with no wiggle/jiggle of your camera by day, using it for family photography by night after removing the sternum strap as easily as untying your shoelaces.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ Mettle Cycling | Soft Goods for Hard People: Cycling accessories inspired by the Pacific NW.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ #onmymettle #cyclinglife #outsideisfree #bikestagram #fromwhereiride #cyclingkit #newkitday #leaveitontheroad #cyclingphotos #cyclingshots #stravacycling #rideyourbike
View fullsize We finally got around to putting some thoughts down on our time at @midsouthgravel and published a race report on the Mettle blog (linked in our bio)!⁠ ⁠ 📸: @241photography⁠ ⁠ Lots of gear talk and a bit about our current status amid the pandemic.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ Mettle Cycling | Soft Goods for Hard People: Cycling accessories inspired by the Pacific NW.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ #onmymettle #cyclinglife #outsideisfree #bikestagram #fromwhereiride #cyclingkit #newkitday #leaveitontheroad #cyclingphotos #cyclingshots #stravacycling #rideyourbike #gravelbike #gravelgrinder #cyclocross #gravelroad
View fullsize Black & White and Red allover...⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ Mettle Cycling | Soft Goods for Hard People: Cycling accessories inspired by the Pacific NW.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ #onmymettle #cyclinglife #outsideisfree #bikestagram #fromwhereiride #cyclingkit #newkitday #leaveitontheroad #cyclingphotos #cyclingshots #stravacycling #rideyourbike
View fullsize NEW PRODUCT ALERT! The next logical step in pre-recovery protocol, Mettle’s CBD infused Riding Cream will alleviate all ailments, perineum or otherwise. Apply it to your chamois before long rides to ensure maximum absorption of essential Cannabidiol benefits or post ride for aching joints and muscle soreness. It also works well as a toothpaste for long bike camping trips where light weight solutions are essential.⁠ ⁠ Need an attitude adjustment? CBD can fix that!⁠ Out of sealant? CBD can fix that!⁠ Riding endless hours indoors and dreading the what "new normal" means? CBD can maybe help with that...⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ Mettle Cycling | Soft Goods for Hard People: Cycling accessories inspired by the Pacific NW.⁠ ⁠ •⁠ ⁠ #onmymettle #cyclinglife #outsideisfree #bikestagram #fromwhereiride #cyclingkit #newkitday #leaveitontheroad #cyclingphotos #cyclingshots #stravacycling #rideyourbike #relaxandrecover #420 #cbdoil #cannabisculture #aprilfools #aprilfoolsday