Bridgestone: the cult that refuses to die

#1 · June 23, 2026, 6:10 pm

Few bikes inspire the devotion of a Bridgestone. From the RB-1 to the mountain-going MB-1 and the genre-bending XO-1, Grant Petersen's contrarian gospel built a following that has only grown since the bikes left the showrooms.

To get us started, one line is all it takes: Which Bridgestone do you own, wish you owned, or regret letting go? Model and year is plenty. Photos and stories are very welcome, but a single sentence is enough to get you in the door.