It’s impossible to gauge, just by taking a simple glance, how many hours of thought and work have gone into creating a bike like this. But grasping the work involved is nothing compared to the cultural and emotional significance of this new Chapman Cycles tourer.
Rhode Island’s Brian Chapman is one of a now elite group of American frame builders who still persevere in creating a wholly custom style of bespoke bicycles. Each is a one-off, completely specific to each customer, and the latest is this 650b all-roader for Elisha.
It’s always a pleasure to feature the work of Rhode Island’s Brian Chapman. His “Modern Frames for Vintage Souls” instantly transport us back to a…
Most custom frame builders in the US these days are creating bikes that cater for current tastes. But if you’re after something that hearkens back…
For the fan of steel bikes, Classic Rendezvous is just as valuable a resource as Sheldon Brown‘s. The CR Weekend will be held on June…
Riding a tandem is a great test of a relationship — it requires the unified exercise of both pairs of legs, riding towards a common…
While the slogan of Chapman Cycles reads as ‘Modern Bikes for Vintage Souls’, it’s interesting to make note of the flatland BMX frame that Brian…
The same day that Sir Bradley Wiggins won the 2014 Amgen Tour of California, this mixte by Brian Chapman won an equally significant event: it…
The head badge on Brian Chapman‘s frames features a bold anchor, a reference to the nautical orientation of his state’s geography, Rhode Island. It also…
