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Orange Is The New: St Joris Cycles Road

Orange Is The New: St Joris Cycles Road

After a relaxing festive season, it’s time for us to return to a new year of miles upon our favorite vehicle, and what better way for The Spoken readers to celebrate 2018 than with a big orange roadie, handmade by Alex de Kraker of Eindhoven’s St Joris Cycles.

Passport, Check, Bikecheck: Elian Cycles Escape

Passport, Check, Bikecheck: Elian Cycles Escape

S & S Machine are an unsung hero of the custom framebuilding industry. To count the number of bikes on The Spoken that have been fitted with their couplings, technically known as Bicycle Torque Couplings™, would be an outstanding feat. Here is yet another, an all-roader by Elian Cycles of The Netherlands.

Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

WIND Fast Commuter

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Concorde Squadra

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