Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

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.

Bishop Bikes Leigh’s Track

Chris Bishop is a deft hand at creating frames that are deceptively simple until, upon closer inspection, wondrous details are revealed that demonstrate his superb…

Ira Ryan Strada

By guest writer Ira Ryan of Ira Ryan Cycles. Sometimes it is the small things that draw your attention. The gentle bend of a fork…

Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

Oswald Cycle Works

Tom Oswald has clocked up enough miles on enough styles of bikes to enable him to know what makes a good one. He’s been riding…

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…

Icarus Frames Show Bike

Icarus Frame’s entry for the 2010 Philly Bike Expo further proves Ian Sutton’s ability to blend the elaborate skill of the artisan frame builder with…

Zullo Vergine

Some classic Italian marques just go to seed in their golden years, forgoing the integrity their name was built upon for the sake of a…

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…

BOICUT x FIXDICH Corima Cougar

After having completed a ‘painting’ on a frame myself recently, I have a new-found respect for artists who manage to execute a work of art…

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…

Baum Cycles Giro d’Italia

While cycling fans worldwide prepare to watch Alberto Contador soar to victory in the 94th Giro d’Italia, Darren Baum has unveiled a fitting tribute to…

Michalo Pista

Neverstop Pedalling is a fixed-specific bicycle boutique located in Melbourne, Australia. After browsing through their blog, I came across Nick’s 80s-era Michalo Pista, beautifully shot…

Hillman Pista

Believe it or not, Australia has a long list of artisan and trade frame builders. Lying at a midpoint between the two is the name…

S and S Panasonic

While interstate and overseas travel continues to be more accessible, tourists wishing to travel with their bicycle must endure excessive fees for the transport of…

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…