Handbuilt Bicycle News

Bicycles

August 2025

Hampsten Cycles: sign of the boar

Steve Hampsten uses a team of some of the best builders in the U.S., and his famous brother Andy's guidance, to create bicycles with classic design virtues and understated elegance.

Bicycles

August 2025

44 Bikes: Now in titanium

Based in rural New Hampshire, 44 Bikes are built-to-order from steel, and new for 2018, titanium tubesets.

Bicycle Wheels

August 2025

Rolf Prima: Full Circle

Rolf Prima wheels, handbuilt in Eugene, Oregon, uses a simple-but-elegant design and advanced technology to craft wheels to complement the finest handbuilt bicycles.

Shows & Events

August 2025

Why Philly Bike Expo is so great

The Philly Bike Expo, November 4-5, had a record year as it steadily gains significance in the cycling industry, as well as the cycling community.

Shows & Events

August 2025

Shows & Events

August 2025

2017 Philly Bike Expo

With an expanding expo, sublime parties and a stratospheric seminar program, Philly's Bike Expo, November 4-5, has come a long way in its eight years, and it now holds a position of national significance.

Frame Builders

August 2025

Bilenky Lawng Jawn: the best thing

Philly Bike Expo founder and local frame building icon Stephen Bilenky collaborated with Josh Boisclair on the Lawng Jawn cargo bike, which was one of the stars of the 2016 PBE.

Shows & Events

August 2025