Deubel 2UP: the ultimate All-Mountain Bike?
It seems that the popularity of cycling is, thankfully, increasing every year. For a new cyclist or one wanting to upgrade, however, that popularity also…
Ryan’s Kinfolk
As a younger man I had a deep appreciation for the craft and mysticism surrounding the art of the Samurai sword, or katana. Now that…
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Olli Erkillä’s Custom Aero
Olli Erkillä cannot leave well enough alone. We’ve barely relaxed after the excitement his Rossin Ghibli caused a few weeks ago, when he decides to…
Vanilla Jered’s Commuter
There’s currently a four year waiting list for a Vanilla Bicycle, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any shorter. Not surprisingly, with efforts like…
A closer look at the Utopia Roadster
Stefan and his girlfriend were kind enough to brave the chill and shoot some photos of his beloved Utopia Roadster. I still find it fascinating…
Bicycle Fabrications
Whew! Finally, the bike that put all those commuter/townie/randonneur nancy-boys to shame at the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show. Tall, slender 29ers are all…
Concorde Aquila
I have a soft spot for Giovanni Pellizoli’s frames—Concorde, Paganini and especially Conti. I have a rosso corsa Conti in my garage, which was my…
ANT Bikes Copper and Wood
Mike Flanigan of ANT Bikes is a man on a mission: to make beautiful, practical bicycles that will hopefully enable more people to realize they…
Focale 44 Polo Bike
It was interesting to note the presence of the Geekhouse polo bike at this year’s NAHBS: it shows that builders are aware of the increasing…
Hutch Trick Star
Hutch is an ‘old school’ BMX marque that, due to Richard Hutchin’s innovation, his focus on quality and marketing nous, garnered a cult following. His…
