Pedal To The Metal: Ciclico Solemio
Sometimes it’s worth taking a break from all the adventure and gravel bikes flooding the media streams and remind yourself of simpler machines assembled purely…
Commuter Bicycles
Looking for a reliable and stylish way to commute to work or cruise around town? These custom and classic commuter bikes come from builders who want a fast and efficient way to get around. With models from top brands like Cannondale, BMC, and Pinarello, we’ve got you covered for inspiration.
Skate And Create: Landyachtz for Dish & Duer
Landyachtz, well known for its 20-year history in the skateboard world, has rolled into the bike scene. As avid cyclists, the progression into handcrafted bikes…
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Under The Bridge: Granville Bicycles Commuter
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Made For Misadventure: Rowan Frameworks EDC
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Baby Oughta Celebrate: Speedvagen Urban Racer Ready Made
In 2015 Speedvagen dropped a bomb on the custom bicycle scene with their Urban Racer. While it may not have been the most popular, it…
All Meat No Filler: Saffron Frameworks Butchers Bike
This is the second bike Saffron Frameworks has built for Rad, and it’s very similar to the first, which was unfortunately stolen a couple of…
Swerve With Verve: Brevet Cycles ‘V’
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Midnight Green Machine: Donhou Bicycles Modern Porteur
After a successful trip to the USA, where he won the Best Custom CX at NAHBS 2017, Tom Donhou has returned to the UK and…
Made In Minnesota: Northern Frameworks Townie
Back in 2010, we featured a 29er by a young builder named Alex Cook who exhibited on the New Builders Table at the NAHBS that…
Even Dwarves Started Small: Rowan Frameworks EDC
The countdown has begun to Bespoked 2017. There’s only hours before the doors open on the UK’s Handmade Bicycle Show, and already the scene is…
A Bit Torrential: Cory’s All-Weather Surly Steamroller
There’s a big difference between a custom bike and a customized bike, and it’s been a while since we’ve featured one of the latter. Cory…
This Is An Adventure: Caletti Cycles Belafonte Scrambler
The second Grinduro, accoladed as the “Event of the Year” by the Design and Innovation Awards committee, kicked off this weekend in Quincy, California. Santa…
Nine Lives, Cat’s Eyes: Donhou Bicycles Black Commuter
If you want a bike that’s built specifically for cruising around the ancient city of London, it has to be tough, weatherproof, hardworking and understatedly…
