The temptation to draw comparisons between Cherubim’s handmade bicycles and katana, one of the swords used by the samurai of feudal Japan, can’t be ignored — they both share the same philosophies of spirit and manufacture.
Shin-Ichi Konno is often called out for the apparent non-functionality of his show bikes, but the second generation frame builder is also known for his contemporary steel road racers and traditional tourers. The R2 is a culmination of eras: A modern speed machine constructed with artisanal polished and thinned lugged construction.
The 2014 Tour de France is about to descend upon the Yorkshire Dales, coinciding fortuitously with a greatly anticipated holiday to the UK to visit…
As the dust from Eurobike settles, the sands of the Mojave Desert are stirred up by Interbike, the largest annual gathering of the bicycle industry…
There’s a heritage woven intrinsically throughout each Cherubim frame that extends back to some of the bastions of Keirin frame builders. The head builder at…
