The French-Canadian Border: Simon’s 1998 Kona Humuhumu
It’s Kona’s first appearance on the pages of The Spoken and what a bike for the Canadian marque to make its debut! This 1998 Kona…
Commuter Bicycles
Looking for a reliable and stylish way to commute to work or cruise around town? These custom and classic commuter bikes come from builders who want a fast and efficient way to get around. With models from top brands like Cannondale, BMC, and Pinarello, we’ve got you covered for inspiration.
Raising The Bar: Chip’s Velo Orange Polyvalent
Velo Orange is creating a legacy of classically-inspired components for the modern tourer, commuter, and randonneuring cyclist — including frames like their Polyvalent, built up…
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Holy Geometry: ColourBolt x Moulton X-Black
All true bicycle fans owe it to themselves to ride a small-wheeled bike to experience the wonderful alternative it offers. While there are plenty of…
Freaky Francaise: Serotta LULZ
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Well Strung: Dustin’s Breadwinner Cycles B-Road Prototype
Since their founding five years ago, Portland’s Breadwinner Cycles have established a reputation for reliability and integrity. There isn’t a bike in their range that…
Just Like An Icicle: Colnago Master Piu Town Bicycle
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Rowdy Townie: Fat Chance Yo Eddy By Bike Jerks
For fans of the ‘Old School MTB’ genre, a Fat Chance Yo Eddy! Team is kinda like a Holy Grail. Minneapolis’ Jeff Frane of legendary…
Last In Flight: Donhou Bicycles Stainless Pinion Commuter
Lately, updates from Donhou Bicycles have been quiet because Tom has been busy with his Signature Steel series. In fact, this stainless steel townie is…
Breaking Away: Apt Cycles Pinion Belter Travel Bike
Dave Lindberg is a hobbyist builder who brazes steel frames out of his garage in Portland, Oregon. He has just completed his sixth bicycle, and…
All Mixte Up: Rivendell Rosco Bubbe
One of Rivendell’s less-well-known models, Rosco Bubbe, still garners enough reverence to sell out each short production run. Photographer Josh Estey managed to nab this one for…
An Open Letter To Ezra: Horse Cycles Cruiser
During The Spoken’s formative years, we featured much of Ezra Caldwell’s simple, honest and subtly stylish work with Fast Boy Cycles. Recently, Horse Cycles, a fellow…
The Deepest Blues Are Black: My Own On-One il Pompino
Occasionally in one’s life things come together well, and the results accompany us for years afterwards. For me, this bog-standard On-One il Pompino has been…
Keep It In The Family: Auguste Handmade Peugeot
Last weekend saw the NAHBS circus present the world’s finest and latest handmade bicycles — a perfect time to remember that these magnificent machines are…
World Championship Raleigh: Jeff Bock Lake Pepin Rider
One of Iowa’s most esteemed frame builders, Jeff Bock, is a self-confessed Raleigh addict. After a long stint working in shops that were Raleigh dealers…
Pedal To The Metal: Ciclico Solemio
Sometimes it’s worth taking a break from all the adventure and gravel bikes flooding the media streams and remind yourself of simpler machines assembled purely…
