Held in Grass Valley, November 14-17, Velo Cosmos celebrated the deep-rooted passion, ingenuity, and hard work that has driven the evolution of bicycles and cycling culture over the past 50 years.

Year Four for the Calgary Handmade Bike Show, November 16, sees a gathering of custom builders from Alberta to the British Columbia coastline at a bikes'n brews event that showcases the fine crafting, innovation and artistry that has long marked this part of the world as a well of frame building talent.

The second in a three-part series: 12 bikes and components in a photo essay bringing you the Bespoked Dresden24 custom bike expo. Manufaktur83, Milara, Milli, Ornus, Pinion, Quokka, Raketa, Qvist, Rohloff, Sour, Stolen Garage, Tim Tas + Rek

The first in a three-part series: 11 bikes and components in a photo essay bringing you the Bespoked Dresden24 custom bike expo: Alugear, Amapola, Arko, Charbon, Dresdner Pulverei, Fernweh, Garage66, Huhn x2, Huettel, Kobel

With unprecedented international participation in any custom bike show this century, Year Two for the Bespoked Dresden custom bicycle show, 18-20 October, builds on the success of its first edition in 2023.

Year Two for the Master Bike Builders Show, in Bentonville, Arkansas went very well. Located in a small park at the head of a well-used cycling trail, a steady stream of cyclists visited this outdoor show throughout the weekend of September 14-15. Exhibitors enjoyed the quality time they got to spend with potential customers, and organizer Sergio Bravo is already making plans for the 2025 event.

Don't let your eyes deceive you: the last thing on Nao Tomii's list when building a bike is making it look good.

The family-owned Portland wheels and accessories company takes pride in making excellent products and giving great customer service. Having a loyal customer base has helped get them through a lean few years for the cycling industry. And when the climate gets better, they'll be ready to rock'n'roll.