Knives as a tool for cutting are as much an essential piece of kit as a bicycle is for transport, and the ability to wield both is a basic life skill. Tools, sure, but that doesn’t mean we can’t respect them for their craftsmanship.
If you’re fortunate enough to be heading to Bespoked Bristol this year — The UK Handmade Bicycle Show — make sure you stop by the Winter Bicycles stand. Eric Estlund will be there with one of the hottest looking hardtails we’ve seen this year.
Eric Estlund is a regular exhibitor at Bespoked, which is on again in April. This new build was completed amongst his show bikes and is…
Eric Estlund is a very much a classicist, respecting the traditional methods when it comes to frame building. His latest build was contracted by a…
With the Philadelphia Bike Expo wrapped up for another year, thanks to the untiring efforts of the Bilenky family, most of the exhibitors are returning…
After another successful appearance at Bespoked, the UK Handmade Bicycle Show, Eric Estlund has returned to the Winter Bicycles workshop in Springfield, Oregon. He exhibited…
Quiscalus quiscula is a fairly common bird found in large numbers throughout North America, and although the Blackbird can be found in suburban areas over…
The UK Handmade Bicycle Show, Bespoked Bristol, is returning in 2015 to Brunel’s Old Station on the 17th to 19th of April. The decommissioned terminus…
Mass-produced bicycles do serve a purpose, there’s no denying. For a basic, off-the-peg machine that will get you riding quickly, a one-size-fits-all bike can’t be…
Eric Estlund has been working at an astonishing rate for the past few months. The Springfield, Oregon local divides his time between his role as…
The Lee Valley VeloPark was the venue for the London Olympic track events in 2012. In April, it will play host to a somewhat more…
Canada has a vast tradition of outdoor sports and activities, especially mountain biking, producing legendary names such as Rocky Mountain, Norco and Brodie Bikes. Prince…
The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association is a guild in the traditional sense of the word: a group “of artisans or merchants who control the practice…
Yesterday, while I was scrolling through my flickr feed, I was struck by an image of a very obviously proud new bike owner. It was…
The shifting seasons are definitely making themselves felt at the moment, so while that’s a relief for riders in the northern hemisphere, who’ve been enduring…
