Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

Horse Cycles is a custom bicycle builder located in Brooklyn, New York. The company was founded by Thomas Callahan and has gained a reputation for creating high-quality bikes with elegant design and attention to detail.

Callahan and his team use a combination of steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber to create frames that are both beautiful and functional.
In addition to custom builds, they also offer a range of standard road bikes, city bikes, and mountain bikes, plus repair and restoration services.

Horse Cycles has been featured in a number of publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bicycling Magazine. They have also collaborated with a number of other companies and designers, including Shinola, Taylor Stitch, and Rapha.

Gluteus To The Maximus: Horse Cycles Gravel+ For ENVE

Fast Boy Tribute: Horse Cycles Gravel+ For ENVE

Thomas Callahan of New York’s Horse Cycles was recently approached by ENVE’s Kevin McCelland to create a fat-tired all-roader to showcase their new G Series Handlebar and Fork. And in doing so, he paid homage to one of our all-time favorite builders.

Who Let The Cats Out: Horse Cycles Hellcat

Who Let The Cats Out: Horse Cycles Hellcat

For the professional craftsperson spending an insubordinate amount of time within their workshop, a cat or dog provides companionship and, in the case of New York’s Thomas Callahan of Horse Cycles, inspiration — for a rowdy plus-sized hardtail.

Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

Horse Cycles John Roemer Road

The American economy could very well be rescued by the singlehanded efforts of Thomas Callahan, the New York-based frame builder and entrepreneur behind Horse Cycles.…

Horse Cycles Urban Assault 2014

The Horse Brand Co store veritably bursts at the seams with an array of high-quality US-made bikes, apparel and accessories — all selected by Mr.…

Horse Cycles Stainless Townie

Thomas Callahan’s Horse Brand Co. launched recently, showcasing American-made goods and his handmade Urban Tour bikes. This stainless steel town bike is an addition to…

Horse Cycles Tourer

Nate Mumford is a photographer based in New York, which is also home to Thomas Callahan and the Horse Cycles stable. Nate recently took some…

Horse Cycles Urban Tour Project

It’s a revelation to look at Thomas Callahan’s early work, like the mauve Priest Sport we featured nearly three years ago, and his latest exercise,…

Horse Cycles Stainless Tourer

It’s always interesting to hear of interests that cyclists pursue, whether it’s playing in a band, cooking or creating artwork. The background of Horse Cycles’…

Horse Cycles 650b CX

This little beauty is one of the more recent fillies borne from the hands of Thomas Callahan, the man behind Horse Cycles (his ‘Priest Sport’…

Horse Cycles

When I first laid eyes on the ‘Priest Sport’ from Brooklyn’s Horse Cycles, the first thing that sprang to mind was one of Picasso’s cubist…