Handbuilt bikes

Built for a potter in Bristol, UK, the Clandestine Green Lane Rouleur is a bike that aims to connect the byways, bridleways, and green lanes of the Bristolian countryside, in both style and comfort. Pi Manson shares the thought process that went into the bike, details of its countryside-friendly mudguards, and insights into the Cleland Cycles school of bicycle geometry that influenced its design…

Created by Nashville-based frame builder Zach Small, the new Amigo Bug Out is an “adventure bike for burnouts and weirdos,” and we think it looks pretty cool. The Bug Out features a Tange Prestige steel frame with rotating dropouts, an IS integrated headtube, and a custom yoke. Learn all about it here, alongside an interview with Zach…

Just when you thought our coverage of the wonderful Concours de Machines 2021 was over (and Bespoked, for that matter), we bring you one last and especially fascinating bike. Mouton Cycles’ E.T., so named because of its unlikely aspirations for flight, is a separable hardtail that sports “unfashionable” 24-inch wheels, a Pinion drivetrain, Santana Z Couplers, and a truss-like rear rack complete with kevlar lines…

For our next post from the 2021 edition of the UK’s Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show, we rounded up an eclectic assortment of 10 bikes that caught our attention for one reason or another. Find a gallery of photos and details on each bike here, with a little something for everyone…

Continuing our coverage of the 2021 Bespoked UK Handmade Bicycle Show, we check out two unique bikes from Bristol-based framebuilder Pi Manson of Clandestine. Check out his lovely new mid-tail cargo bike with a truss fork and vibrant Combe trail bike here…

In his first report from the 10th edition of the Bespoked UK Handmade Bicycle Show, Matty Waudby shares a detailed look at the Superchub hardtail from London-based framebuilder Quirk Cycles, which features one-of-a-kind cable routing, self-anodized bits, and more. Take a look here…

To round out our coverage of this year’s Concours de Machines, we bring you this remarkable offering from Cycles Cadence, which earned itself the competition’s first-place prize. Dig in to appreciate this bike’s many details, including an integrated USB charger hidden in the fork, curvy handmade racks, and how cleverly it transforms for travel, almost into a wheelie suitcase…

Jolie Rouge’s gravity-inspired rig, which placed third in France’s Concours de Machines 2021, was designed for fun with friends on bikepacking trips and to keep up with maker Julien Fritsch’s trail goats in the French Alps. Read on to find out about the whimsical, creative, and off-the-wall ideas behind this gorgeous build, enjoy a fantastic set of photos, and see how well the Monster Goat keeps up its little goat sisters…

In our fourth post about France’s 2021 Concours de Machines, we hone in on five more builders, learn the story behind their bike and its design challenges, and share detailed photos of each of these unique rigs. From crafty folds and upside-down forks to tasty morcels like integrated charging and homemade tents, find out all about them here…

In our third post about France’s Concours de Machines, we hone in on five builders, learn the story behind their bike and its design challenges, and share detailed photos of each of these unique rigs. What’s more, one of them is even for sale! See more here…

In part 1 of our coverage of the 2021 Concours de Machines in France, we check out PechTregon Cycles’ wild and feature-packed Luguru adventure bike, complete with its folding frame and handlebars, built-in stove fuel, integrated spare derailleur and friction shifter, and “octopus” Headshok-upcycled fork…

ENVE’s third annual Builder Round-Up took place this past weekend with over 30 custom bikes on display, including loads of amazing hardtails, gravel bikes, and bikepacking rigs. We picked 15 from the roster for this roundup gallery…