One of the most innovative bikes seen at this year’s NAHBS was this single speed, single-sided road bike by Oregon’s Rob English. Already known for his prodigious frame designs and creative details, this green machine, which also features hand-painted artwork… Read more
Single Speed Bicycles
Bishop Bikes Singlespeed
Another framebuilder anxiously anticipating the 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show is Chris Bishop, although from the glimpses we’ve seen, he has the situation in hand. In between coordinating the Show bikes, he managed to build this slender single speed… Read more
Feather Cycles Single Speed
The last three frames to emerge from the Yorkshire workshop of Ricky Feather have been a departure from his usual repertoire: we’ve seen a striking mixte and an internal-hubbed, disc-braked all-rounder. The third is Hin’s single speed – the latest… Read more
Vassago JabberWocky
Compared to its namesake, the Vassago JabberWocky is about as down-to-earth as one can get. It’s a high quality 4130 steel Utah-designed 29er frame. Vassago has been producing the JabberWocky since 2005, so they’re obviously doing something right. Chris Ronan… Read more
Bishop Bikes Green Machine
While the rest of the blogging world celebrate the accolades showered over Bishop Bikes for their exemplary track-based creations, old-school mountain bikers may rejoice: Chris Bishop still has your best interests at heart. During the late 80s and early 90s,… Read more
Olli Erkillä’s Custom Aero
Olli Erkillä cannot leave well enough alone. We’ve barely relaxed after the excitement his Rossin Ghibli caused a few weeks ago, when he decides to drop this upon us. Not content with just realigning an existing frame, his latest creation… Read more
Pereira Cycles Eric’s 29er
Every frame Tony Pereira builds is a statement in style and form. There’s never a thing out of place, never a need to add any fancy embellishments. He’s happy to let the pure rideability of his bikes do the talking.… Read more