Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

Zodiac Engineering Terrible One

This is the latest iteration of Ken Spaulding’s Terrible One. If you happened to invest in the 2011 The Spoken Calendar, you’ll remember its first…

Pereira Cycles Jeff Bates Racer

Each new frame by Tony Pereira is greatly anticipated by lovers of fine bicycles, and this noble 29er was no exception. It wowed the judges…

Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

Scout Regalia Bicycle

While the world laps up the latest iGadget and we become increasingly connected, exchanging information and pushing creative boundaries at a far greater speed than…

Raleigh Colette

Buying or restoring a bike for a lady friend or partner is very much a hit-and-miss affair. Their sense of style and form is more…

Stanridge Speed ‘The Goblin’

Adam Eldridge of Stanridge Speed wears many masks these days, refusing to be categorized as a particular style of custom frame builder. 2012 has already…

Kuota Kebel AA02

If you’re still reading The Spoken after the 22 months we’ve been online, there’s a good chance you appreciate the purity and simplicity of The…

Biascagne Cicli Digri

Valentina is one half of Biascagne Cicli, an Italian duo who breathe new life into vintage Italian frames. Her job title reads ‘Chief Enthusiasm Officer’…

Cyfac Absolu V2

There’s not too many carbon fiber frames to be found on The Spoken. That’s because there’s not too many that are handmade with care and…