The 18lb fat bike is a distinct reality, and Matt Appleman's project bike for the HED fat bike wheels is ready to ride at just over 20lbs, without going all weight weenie on it.
You could say that Le Petit Graveleur, a purpose-built all-road bicycle for the continent of Africa, is the two-wheeled, human-powered version of the Land Rover. Strong and built to take abuse, it's also a very precise machine.
Ron Andrews of King Cage will be busy in his booth at the 2016 Sacramento North American Handmade Bicycle Show, bending tiny tubes into high-performance water bottle cages as he has done at four previous editions of the show.
This tire was designed by early mountain bike ace Joe Murray back in the 1980s and is produced by Petaluma-based Bruce Gordon Cycles. We welcome its return.
Ordering a custom bicycle frame might sound intimidating, but frame builder Carl Strong says it’s actually quite fun and can help customers discover new things about themselves as cyclists.
More frame builders than ever are selling bicycles through independent bicycle shops in the USA. For many customers this presents a very attractive option.
R.Brian Baylis passed away on Saturday, February 20 from complications of pneumonia. The world has lost an artist and a craftsman whose oeuvre extends beyond the arena of handbuilt bicycles.