Human beings, and especially cyclists, are an adaptive bunch. It’s interesting to see Shimano’s electronic shifting systems, such as the Di2 group, being reworked by enthusiasts to suit bikes that won’t conform to the standard market genres. Here’s a good… Read more
A bicycle frame doesn’t naturally lend itself as a generous slab of advertising real estate, even those made from carbon composites. So when they’re surrounded by a couple of hundred other bikes, in a peloton, for instance, it’s important for… Read more
Whoever thinks that steel is a material suited only to romantic randonneurs and fully-dressed porteurs obviously hasn’t encountered the work of English Cycles. With each new build, Rob English defines his innovative style a little further and his latest brings… Read more
The 99th Tour de France begins on Saturday June 30 with a time trial in the Belgian city of Liège and while there’s been a few TT bikes featured on Cycle EXIF, few are as impressive or sculptural as those… Read more
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
Rob English is a well traveled-chap and many of those miles have been spent searching for an ideal occupation for a passionate cyclist. He found it in Eugene, Oregon, and is now well established in that role, creating some of… Read more
This is the second Shimano Di2-specific road frame by English Cycles that we’ve featured here, but Rob English hasn’t been resting on his laurels. This one features some natty mods to the electronic shifting system, namely a custom battery pack… Read more
