Handbuilt Bicycle News

Frame Builders

August 2025

Timothy Rowan of Rowan Frameworks Interview - Part 1

British builder Timothy Rowan took home ribbons for both Best New Builder and Best In Show at the 2015 Bespoked show, only months after he built his first bike, and had chosen to take the year off to focus on his work. HBG columnist Anna Schwinn visited his workshop in Kent and presents her in-depth talk with him.

Bespoked

August 2025

Ted James Design: wild style

British builder Ted James cut his teeth in the industry by building BMX frames to replace the frames he'd often break through hard riding. Now he imparts his offbeat style to a whole range of bicycle types.

Bespoked

August 2025

Reflections on a memorable year

Bespoked has grown into a major player in the resurgent artisan bicycles industry. Founder Phil Taylor talks about his impressions of the 2016 Bespoked and what he's likely to do for the 2017 event.

Bespoked

August 2025

Bespoked

August 2025

Demon Cycles - Vented cycling jacket

First an award winner at handbuilt bicycle shows on both sides of the Atlantic, now Tom Warmerdam of Demon Frameworks has designed a cycling and casual jacket that looks like a winner.

Bespoked

August 2025

Bespoked

August 2025

Bikes of Bespoked 2016 - Part 1

Bespoked is an international event with a distinctive British atmosphere. Anna Schwinn gives her impressions and finds some frame building gems on the floor of Europe's major artisan bicycle show.

Marketplace

August 2025

Bespoked: first look

Europe's main handbuilt custom bicycle show started with a full house on Friday, April 15, in Bristol, England. Exhibitors from around the world attended the show at Brunel's Old Station, an elegantly engineered structure that provides a fitting venue.