Under The Radar: SDR Traveller Pouch And Tool Roll
Doubtless, the majority of our readers will have wondered what it would be like to be in the employ of Her Majesty’s Secret Service, but…
Bikes sold by American brands are often made in China and Taiwan these days, even if they have been designed in the USA. That includes companies like Trek, Specialized
and Cannondale, and we’ve also said goodbye to companies like Klein and Guerrilla Gravity.
But several brands are keeping the dream of domestic bike production alive, with road, gravel, and mountain bikes on offer. Allied Cycle Works bikes are built in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Moots Cycles, known for their titanium frames, has been handcrafting frames in Steamboat Springs, Colorado for nearly four decades.
Speedvagen is still operating out of Portland, Oregon, Lynskey is building titanium bikes in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Mosaic Cycles handcrafts its machines in Boulder, Colorado.
Brands such as these may be in a minority, but they’re Made In The USA with a focus on quality and style rather than price.
Doubtless, the majority of our readers will have wondered what it would be like to be in the employ of Her Majesty’s Secret Service, but…
Sean and Anna Virnig of Rawland Cycles aren’t strangers to this whole ‘adventure’ or ‘all-road’ bike scenario at all. Founded in 2007, they prototyped the…
Detroit is a tough city whose economy has experienced some hefty vertical swings since it was founded in 1701, and although being declared bankrupt in…
In February 2015, Seattle’s two most venerated custom bicycle craftsmen conglomerated their workshops into a single space in the Fremont neighbourhood. Bill Davidson of Davidson…
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…
This is just as much a celebratory post for Bob Parlee as it is for Mike Yakubowicz. You see, Parlee Cycles just won the Gold…
“New York, New York it’s a helluva town. You know the Bronx is up and I’m Brooklyn down” — rhymed the Beastie Boys on Paul’s…
How it’s only now we’ve featured one of Matthew Nelson’s SaltAir Cycles is a wonder — the Salt Lake City builder must be one of…
How Godzilla ended up as the emblem of Stoemper Bikes is a mystery that may only be explained by the founders. But it does give…
The paintwork covering the frames coming out of the Santa Barbara workshop of Stinner Frameworks has been blowing minds lately; it’s the work of James…
A few years ago, messenger/artist/entrepreneur Eric Bones collaborated with fellow Bostonians Firefly Bicycles on The Bones Project: an exhibition of custom-painted stainless steel bikes. More…
These Silca pumps attract a fair amount of derision for their price and seemingly opulent construction. But due to my respect for the brand and…
As cycling technology continues to evolve, one of the most significant advancements in recent years is the introduction of electronic gear systems. SRAM, a prominent…
Syracuse is a snowy old city in the state of New York, with a proud but polluted industrial history. It does have one redeeming feature:…
These days, much is made of the paintwork adorning the frames that are the result of the frame builder’s hard work — and with good…