Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

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.

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…

Team New Beige

There’s been a lot of change in the Independent Fabrication camp over the last six months, with relocation and staff rotations. Still, it didn’t prevent…

Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

English Cycles Di2 Road

It’s always reassuring to discover that top cyclists are still opting for steel when it comes to their material of choice for a custom frame.…

Hufnagel 1×10 Cross Bike

Ask a chef what he eats when he’s at home and you’ll hear all sorts of stories about beans on toast and crisp sandwiches. The…

Folk Engineered Commuter

Folk Engineered is a husband and wife team from Newark, NJ who are dedicated to perpetuating the craft and handmade tradition their region is renowned…

Geekhouse Woodville

One of the most important bikes presented at the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show was this randonneur by Boston’s Geekhouse Bikes. Not just because…

Standard 125

The Standard Byke Company originated from a lack of quality US-made BMX components in the late 1980s. Rick Moliterno had been riding for Haro for…

Interview: Adam C. Eldridge of Stanridge Speed

Photos of Stanridge Speed’s completed Highstreet Pursuit appeared last week, garnishing interest by featuring a 30mm bottom bracket—not to mention impeccable craftsmanship and a striking…

Geoff McFetridge Parlee TT

Aside from being a prolific artist and designer, Geoff McFetridge is a passionate cyclist. His enthusiasm for bikes has been evident throughout his portfolio, and…

Pereira Cycles Eric’s 29er

Every frame Tony Pereira builds is a statement in style and form. There’s never a thing out of place, never a need to add any…

Davidson Randonneur

Here’s a modern interpretation of a classic American marque. Bill Davidson and Bob Freeman have been building frames together as Davidson Bicycles in Seattle for…

Fast Boy Cycles Randonneur

The hypothetically remedial benefits of riding a bicycle have been well documented over the years. But whenever my spirits are low or my day seems…

Chase Hawk’s Cult OS

I suppose Chase Hawk’s parents had some idea what they were getting themselves in for when they named their baby. If I were Chases’s parents,…

Nukeproof Scalp

After riding hardtails cross-country and shunning the new Rock Shox Quadra 21R forks, my first full-suspension ride was a revelation. My mate Pete had managed…