Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

The world of classic bicycles is fascinating. Here we’ve profiled everything from the best vintage road bikes to iconic retro cruisers, with a focus on simple, elegant designs.

We’re particularly fond of racing bicycles from the 1960s onwards, with their lightweight frames, drop handlebars, and narrow tires designed for speed.

And at the other end of the spectrum, let’s not forget cruisers with wide handlebars, balloon tires and comfortable seats, perfect for leisurely rides around town.

If you love the style and charm of classic models from the past, this is the section for you.

The Right Angle: Paul Brodie's Shaft-Drive Cruiser

The Right Angle: Paul Brodie’s Shaft-Drive Cruiser

Well, isn’t that just the cleanest silhouette you’ve ever seen? Not a single derailleur to mess up the picture. For the past couple of days, Paul Brodie has guided us through the steps involved with building the world’s best shaft-drive cruiser. Here’s the big reveal.

On With The Show: Paul Brodie's Shaft-Drive Cruiser

On With The Show: Paul Brodie’s Shaft-Drive Cruiser

This weekend, the 2017 North American Handmade Bicycle Show is in full swing, and Paul Brodie is again giving the readers of The Spoken an insight into his fabrication process. This year, he’s building the best shaft-drive cruiser the world has ever seen.

Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

Paul Brodie and the Starley Giraffe

For the past couple of years, we’ve had the honour of watching Paul Brodie manufacture a highly complicated frame to be exhibited at the North…

Husqvarna Bicicleta

The Husqvarna motorcycle brand is now a subsidiary of BMW Motorrad, but can trace its lineage back to 1689, where it began life as an…

M. Kint

M. Kint is a Belgian marque who offer a fairly ubiquitous range of fiets, but few of their customers, even The Spoken readers, will be…

Paul Brodie and The Whippet

Well, here it is: The final result of Paul Brodie’s step-by-step tutorial that we’ve had the pleasure of reading over the last week. Right now…

Paul Brodie and The Whippet #8

We’re approaching the last episode in Paul Brodie’s instructional series as he takes us through the steps involved in rebuilding one of the most complicated…

Paul Brodie and The Whippet #7

If you’re fortunate enough to make it along to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Sacramento this weekend, make sure you stop by the…

Paul Brodie and The Whippet #6

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show is just around the corner, a true highlight of the year for the builders, suppliers and riders. The pressure…