Evan Vinden (2024)

10/06/2023

- Evan, look natural and unpretentious
- Me: 🧐

If the weekend is not spent outdoors it’s wasted 🤗 what’s cooking?

07/06/2023

🚴‍♂️ Pedaling through life with a playful mindset!
🌟 Growing up and cycling taught me the art of not taking life too seriously. Whether it's conquering those hills or cruising through the city, the joy of cycling reminds me to embrace the child within and cherish every moment.
🌱 So, hop on your bike, embrace the wind in your hair, and let's pedal our way to a carefree and adventurous journey!
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04/06/2023

🍊 Embracing the Orange Vibes! 🌿🚴‍♀️

Pedaling through Sweden's breathtaking nature in my vibrant cycling kit has been an absolute delight! 🍂 The gravel roads led me to hidden gems, surrounded by picturesque landscapes and stunning foliage. 🌳🍁

Cycling through Sweden's incredible terrain has allowed me to immerse myself in nature's wonders and feel truly alive. The serenity of the forest, the crisp fresh air, and the sense of freedom as I explore new paths—it's an experience that words can't fully capture. 🌲✨

Remember to take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and embrace the beauty that surrounds you. 🌈 Whether it's a challenging gravel ride or a leisurely spin, let nature be your ultimate playground. 🌿🚴‍♀️💨

Where have your wheels taken you lately? Share your cycling adventures in the comments below! Let's inspire each other to keep exploring and enjoying the incredible world we live in. 🌍❤️

01/06/2023

A rare occasion when, if I had been asked 'business or leisure,' I couldn't answer. Irish summer is fantastic 🦌

20/05/2023

Weekend vibes on two wheels! ☀️🚲 There's nothing quite like the joy of gravel riding in the incredible Swedish nature. 🌳🌿 It's time to leave the paved roads behind and immerse myself in the untamed beauty of winding gravel paths and breathtaking landscapes.

I’ve been putting my trust in a new device that has been revolutionizing my cycling experience for the past few months. 🌟⚙️ Soon, I'll be sharing my long-time review of this game-changing tool that has taken my rides to a whole new level. Stay tuned!

Let's make unforgettable memories and pedal our way through this blissful weekend! 🌈✨

14/05/2023

Nothing beats the feeling of crushing gravel trails on a beautiful sunny day ☀️ And let's be real, the only way to stay cool in this heat is with a pair of short bibs and a breathable jersey 🚴‍♀️👌 Who else is loving these warm weather rides? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

30/04/2023

Grateful to be here celebrating my little second birthday, a reminder that every day is a precious gift after surviving a life-changing road accident 3 years ago.

26/04/2023

Happy wife in three simple steps:
1) Suit up (a new kit from )
2) Hop the bike
3) Enjoy

Life is pretty simple if we’re not making it complicated.

Happy hump-day, lovely people!

23/04/2023

Sorry for the radio silence, folks! Life has been keeping me on my toes lately, I'm back now and ready to ride. Let's hit the road together and make up for lost time! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️💨

Wanted to say “thank you” for your strong support, especially my friends from

27/03/2023

Once upon a time in Northern Italy… 🇮🇹

Two adepts of carbs were happy.

The end.

27/02/2023

A story of lost, found and lost again… farewell to my little pal 🙉

I received my first Marshal headphones as a gift from a friend back in 2017. Since then I never put them aside and still using everyday in the gym. But the story is not about it, it’s about their little brother - earphones Minor 3. Since the day from the purchase everything was h***y dory except for one thing we kept loosing them in bits an pieces. I was never a bit fan of three pieces earphones where you have a separate charging case. It doesn’t work well with in my rhythm 😂

Barcelona ‘22, a lovely trip with bitter ending - we forget them in the safe of the hotel we stayed in. Of course we realized it already in the plane ✈️ world would have been a terrible place without people like who kindly agreed to pick them up (twice) and send to Stockholm.

Fast forward to present, Sunday-run day right? While packing I quickly realized the The Mrs. has already stolen our favorite choice - PurFree and I was left with my notorious Minor. At 25th kilometer the charging case got bored and started interacting with the content of my running vest pockets. Eventually at one of the strides it decided to jump off it and seek the happiness on its own. After several rescue missions same day, first by foot then on two wheels - no signs of the troubled charging case. It never responded to me shouting it’s name in the woods, although parents started looking back at me suspiciously(MINOR, MiNoR!!!). The experts say that if they don’t show up today most likely they found a new home. Two orphan earphones are slowly dying on the shelf 🥲

Do you believe in destiny? Was it meant to be or am I just a sloppy sloth?🦥

Anyway, hope you had a fantastic weekend and wish you an even smoother start of the week 🫶🏻

20/02/2023

If your weekend had a soundtrack what would it be?🎶

I’d go with altJ - Breezeblocks:
🎵Please don’t go
I love you so
I love you so 🎵

06/02/2023

Running 101: One step at a time is all you need 👣

Take a sip of coffee and imagine: empty routes of your favorite forest, eyes on the horizon, step, then another and repeat. Similar to cycling running gets you into your special, cozy place. Takes you out of the everyday madness and all problems are left behind(at least for a bit).

360 minutes of me time per week. Self-love is not selfish.

Suddenly the last cell of the rational part of my brain wakes up: “Wait a minute: 6 hours of running per week and access to the knowledge of human civilization at your fingertips gives you unlimited learning opportunities!”. Podcasts, interviews, audiobooks, new language. You name it.

That’s where got me covered. I have been testing their PurFree headset for several weeks before deciding to put something in writing. Running, cycling, swimming - they’ve got you covered. It quickly became one of the must haves among my training equipment.

I love the simplicity of this device, freedom of motion and the most important feature - you can hear your surroundings. No more pedestrian or car surprises, no more yelling to your buddies due to too loud music in your ears. You’re physically present and aware but mentally off in your special place. It feels like your daily routines all of a sudden got a soundtrack.

One downside though, don’t show it to your partner, sport-buddy or a sibling. They will try to steal it for their workouts. Telling from my own experience 🤭

If you got to this point - thank you🫂

Do you prefer listening to something while doing sports or enjoy the silence / chatting with a friend?

28/01/2023

A day off from winter❄️ overwhelming spring feeling until you hit the first ice spot 😨

Have a fantastic weekend in the saddle or thinking about your bikes 🤗

P.s. can’t stop admiring the color of my Backroad: .cc 😍

22/01/2023

Leave No Trace 🐾

Swedish forest has doubled in size over the last 100 years.

While we, humans are undoubtedly the filthiest animals, it is up to us to decide what do we bring to and from the woods and how do we behave there.

Saving the planet is hard, carrying your own trash and picking up someone else’s litter is simple 🌍

So for us at .vs.fossils it’s a no-brainer, instead of waiting for someone else to pick it up - be that someone.

There is a dedicated discipline which grows in popularity worldwide - plogging. It’s a combination of “jogging” and “plocka upp” which is “picking up” in Swedish. It’s quite straightforward isn’t it.

Have you ever heard of it & would you consider trying it?

For me, the ultimate variation of starts in July. One circle you pick up trash - second, third, etc, blueberries 🫐 and mushrooms 🍄(not these ofc, or?😅)

10/01/2023

The end of era💜…

When I was taking these pictures, I didn’t know that it’s gonna be my last ride on my favorite

Since I received the Backroad I barely touched my roadbike. Di2, carbon wheels and components just felt better, faster, more capable and comfortable. Off the road as well as on the road.

This meant only one thing - the unused beauty should bring joy and smiles to someone else. Bittersweet, nevertheless I’m really happy that it found a new thoughtful owner who will take a good care of her.

My first roadbike, the roadbike which introduced a whole new cycling world to me, the bike with whom I shared first races and first bikepacking trips… forever in my heart 💜

07/01/2023

A story of the little Red Riding Hood and the Black Dire Wolf told by

Have a lovely weekend outdoors 🫶🏻

03/01/2023

Take a good care of your cycling bestie this year 🫶🏻

How did you kick off 2023?
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31/12/2022

With eyes full of sunset and heart full of hopes I’m entering 2023 🕊️

Happy New Year, you beautiful people 🫶🏻

27/12/2022

Feeling myself again. This was so far the longest and toughest recovery, almost one month was taken out of my life. Was feeling better and worse back and forth. But now it’s time to get those lovely routines back and get some miles before the year end.

So far the only success I had was in carb-loading 🥨

Have you started working on New Year’s resolutions? 🤭 what those would be?

In love with these gloves from 🧤

23/12/2022

During the darkest times, remember to cherish your inner light(s)⭐️

We’re already rockin’ around the Christmas tree 🎄 what about you?

16/12/2022

CX playground ❄️

Are you watching Cyclo-cross World Cup? Who is your favorite rider?

Rocking my windproof front, breathable back jacket and ultra comfortable gloves from

Good vibes only 🤙🏻

13/12/2022

My best kept secret 🤫
The person who is always behind the camera 📸

This windproofed set from is a crowning jewel of the layering game ❄️ protected front, breathing back - helps to evaporate moist while keeping you dry 💧

How many layers do you normally run top and bottom?

10/12/2022

While the real sun is busy with the other part of the world, more and more people uncorking their very own reserves to manage through this winter. Presenting you my memoir-nouveau, harvest of august this year.

Happy days, you lovely people 🫶🏻 what’s happening this weekend?

06/12/2022

Only 5 hours of daylight, yet Swedish people are taking the best out of it. The old saying tells us - there is no bad weather, only bad clothing 🧤🧣🧦

The finish line of the layering race is somewhere in April. What do we say? Bring it on 😎

Extra comfortable this season, thanks to the great support from 🖤

use EV15 for 15% off 🙌🏻

29/11/2022

Accelerating through the business week ❄️

The closest I ever got to 🚜

How is your week so far?

23/11/2022

You don’t need a gravel bike to go out and have loads of fun in the snow/mud/dust/gravel/or even on the road 🫠

But if you have one, the right attitude and a moderate lack of preservation instinct… there are literally no forces to stop you from the new adventure 🏕️🚵🌋

My friends from have launched Black Friday. Not only there are discounts up to 30%, but you can buy two extra pieces and get 20% off.

20/11/2022

Subzero gravel mission: to The Wall without hitting the wall ❄️ Starks warned us all, snowy winter is finally here.

Previous years it was a time of anxiety, longing for summer and FOMO. It all has changed.

To me there are two components of the successful ride - gear and comfort. When first is clear - you can ride pretty much any bike with a certain level of skills, cold gets us all despite our efforts. As soon as we’re out our body utilizes calories not only for moving but primarily for heating. To help it we can only try trapping as much heat as possible. That’s where cyclists favorite layering 🥬 steps into the play.

I’m wearing 4 layers on top of my body and at least two on my legs and feet. Finishing layers of windproof/water resistant soft shell from are my absolute favorites. Huge rear pocket on the jacket could fit a dawn jacket for extra comfort when it’s needed the most 🥶

Stay warm, keep riding 🫶🏻

14/11/2022

🚨New bike day 🚨

Supper happy to share with you my new whip - Rose Backroad Limited 🥹A grey mouse in the shadow, but let the sun do its magic 🌈

Over the past couple of days I’ve been giving it a proper test is harsh conditions including mtb single tracks, mud, cobblestones and sharp gravel. Passed all it without a second thought. After my Emonda this beast rolls on tarmac like a bullet train.

Thanks for a quick delivery and excellent customer service.

So many adventures are ahead of us. Wish me luck to be able to keep up with her🍀

06/11/2022

The most nutritious breakfast - forest mud 🌦️
Swipe right to see a neat hardtail 🐎

Evan Vinden