Among industry insiders Don Ferris, founder and owner of Anvil Bikeworks, is accorded something close to hero status. Most customers riding custom bikes have never heard of him.

The Portland, Oregon, company uses design concepts with customizable geometry and a range of build kits.

The 2017 winners of the coveted NAHBS awards displayed in all their glory.

A recent collaboration between HED Wheels and Peacock Groove Cycles has cooked up Cake Bikes, a new type of fat bike with 24" wheels.

A few years back Strong Frames shifted its focus from steel to titanium. Now Carl Strong is expanding his business to a line of carbon fiber bikes and a whole new company.

Minnesota framebuilder Erik Noren has now taken three major awards with his Purple Rain bicycle.

Since its inception in 2005, the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) has become a global proponent for the handmade industry, and its reach extends far beyond the North American continent.

Sean Burns of Oddity Cycles builds bikes that emphasize fun over fitness.