Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

Finding the perfect commuter bike transforms your daily journey from mundane transportation into an enjoyable ritual that connects you with your city.

Whether you’re navigating busy downtown streets or cruising through quiet neighborhoods, the right commuter bicycle combines practical functionality with exceptional craftsmanship.

Our curated collection showcases the finest commuter bicycles from renowned custom builders and established brands. Discover handcrafted creations from artisanal framebuilders like Donhou Bicycles, Vanilla Bicycles, Royal H Cycles, and Pereira Cycles, alongside innovative designs from Signal Cycles, August Bicycles, Vuelo Velo, and other distinguished manufacturers.

These builders have perfected the art of urban cycling, creating bikes that excel in real-world conditions while maintaining striking design integrity.

The best commuter bikes balance durability, comfort, and style—essential qualities for riders who depend on their bicycles day after day.

Modern commuter bicycles integrate thoughtful features like integrated lighting systems, weather protection, cargo capacity, and low-maintenance drivetrains that keep you rolling regardless of conditions. From the timeless elegance of steel-framed city bikes to innovative belt-drive systems and distinctive utility bikes, each design represents a unique approach to urban transportation.

Whether you’re drawn to the refined details of custom lugged construction, the practical versatility of cargo-equipped frames, or the clean lines of minimalist commuter designs, these bicycles represent the finest in urban cycling—where function meets form and every commute becomes an opportunity to experience exceptional engineering and craftsmanship.

fuseproject X SyCip LOCAL

An aside to the core Oregon Manifest competition, a program was also established to combine the imaginations of three of the world’s best design firms…

Sizemore 2011 Oregon Manifest Bike

The Oregon Manifest is an annual competition that brings together some of America’s top framebuilders in a quest to design and build the ultimate utility…

Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

Sheppard Jones Gasbike

Undoubtedly, this gasbike by Sheppard Jones will raise the same ire the e-bikes do when they appear on The Spoken, along with the same discussion…

Budnitz Bicycles No. 2

You might not recognize the name of Paul Budnitz, but you may be more familiar with his incredibly popular designer toy, apparel and lifestyle label,…

Worksman Cycles

Worksman Cycles are the ultimate trad American velocipede, I’m surprised they haven’t developed the cult of customization as Schwinn or other retro names. They’re the…

JAILmake Everyday Bicycle

JAILmake was last seen on The Spoken with their Light Tourer, a textural and refined velocipede, and now they’re back with their Everyday Bicycle. It…

Primarius Artisan

Given the otherworldly fascination the Dutch have with the bicycle, it wasn’t going to be too long before it was elevated beyond the utilitarian fiets…

Handsome Cycle Co. Speedy Devil

One thing the Handsome Cycle Co. does well is create bikes with panache. The well-mustachioed Minneapolis team have made it their mission to produce a…

Von Dutch Bike

Hopefully you’re aware of the legend behind the Von Dutch brand sported by celebrities such as Paris, Britney and Justin. Kenny Howard was the pinstriper…

Ped Baker Fast Commuter

It really is exciting to see the interest and passion that is ignited by the love of the custom bicycle. Every day seems to reveal…

Baxter Fe2 O3

There’s been a high incidence of bikes on The Spoken lately with a naturally weathered finish, which is a striking and necessary contrast to to…

Miyata Mixte

Well, it looks like the mixte has grown up. ‘Mixte’ is a direct appropriation of the French word meaning ‘mixed’ or ‘unisex’: despite the fact…

Courtois Cycles

This could well be the second ever example of a frame by French marque Courtois on the pages of the internet. For all my Googling…