Frezoni Strada
While Australia’s custom frame builders are a smaller contingent than that of, say, the US, their diminutive population is compensated for by their extra large…
Road Bicycles
Love high-performance road bicycles? Our selection of road bikes is a mix of customs and classics, perfect for those of you who love speed, agility and precision handling — on tarmac.
Will Goodan’s Keirin-inspired Nagasawa Special
It wasn’t that long ago when a decommissioned Keirin frame, completely adorned with parts approved by the Nihon Jitensha Shinkōkai, or NJS, was considered the…
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Donhou Bicycles Town Bike
Tom Donhou came to the realization that he was destined to build bicycles after cycling halfway around the world from his home town of Norwich…
On-One il Pompino
I’ve long been an advocate of the On-One il Pompino. It’s a solid, reliable workhorse whose steely, no-disc, full-fender, single-speed versatility appeals to retro-grouches like…
Corima Cougar: A world hour record holder
By guest author Rangga Panji, Pancalen Cycles. When it comes to building a bicycle, inspiration can come from anywhere. A page in a magazine or…
Sanki Datsun 510 BRE
Indonesia’s Eric Caprin has already created a number of wildly themed custom bikes under his ‘Kustom Sickless’ banner, and this is his latest: a fixed-gear…
Detto Pietro Polare
Shaun’s Detto Pietro is my favorite type of classic Italian racer: used, loved and showing signs of a long life on the road. After a…
Fast Boy Cycles TF5
Even in the face of major obstacles, Ezra Caldwell has been unable to keep away from the jig and out of the kitchen. His latest…
Faggin Primavera
A lesser known Italian marques, Faggin are still manufacturing steel frames by hand in the northern city of Padova. They’ve made a successful jump to…
Signal Cycles Ui2 Road
The dust is finally settling after the 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show, giving us an opportunity to absorb the vast array of beautiful bicycles…
Somec Mercury
Maybe there’s something in the old Greek fisherman’s custom of painting a lucky eye upon the bow of their boats, perhaps the shooting stars that…
Pony Bikes Enigma
It’s called an Enigma because it’s one of those frames one happens across on eBay with a vague description by which you’re captivated enough to…
Sizemore Mega Cruiser
Taylor Sizemore‘s mission statement is to create bikes that are simple, functional and unadorned, yet beautiful in their rugged purity. He built this big-wheeled Mega…
The wooden bikes of Arnolt van der Sman
I have fond memories of my grandfather in his workshop where he used to practice his love for woodwork. I can smell the lacquer and…
Pashley Guv’nor
Regrettably, Pashley is one of the last three ‘traditional’ companies to produce bicycles in the UK, the other two being Moulton and Brompton. The economic…
