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All Eyes On Yellow: Donhou Bicycles Utility Bike
4 July 2023 @ 12:00 am
The 2023 Tour de France kicked off last weekend but while the rest of the world can’t seem to see past the maillot jaune riding the latest carbon fiber creation, we’ve only got eyes for Donhou Bicycles’ sunflower-hued Utility Bike. Tom Donhou has, quite literally, set up shop in Athens: the Donhou Store is his…
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Smokin’: State Bicycle Co x The Grateful Dead Klunker
19 April 2021 @ 11:45 pm
You gotta hand it to both partners in this collaboration: State Bicycle Co. and The Grateful Dead smashed it out of the Golden Gate Park with this smokin’ klunker and a psychedelic range of accessories. Coincidentally, the collection dropped today: 4/20 also being a celebration of cannabis culture. Fun fact: one of the original Waldos…
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Straight Up Layup: ENVE’s New Custom Road Program
11 April 2021 @ 11:45 pm
It finally happened: ENVE, our favorite composite component maker has announced the commencement of its own custom frame program — and while the name and livery might be one of the most uninspiring yet, the bare bones are looking beautiful. The addition of the ‘Custom Road‘ to the catalog was a logical next step for…
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L’automne Tourer: A Fat Bike from Victoire Cycles
8 April 2021 @ 4:45 pm
Not many would choose a fatbike as a first choice of vehicle to take on a long-distance tour, but it depends on what type of terrain you intend to tackle. Marc traversed a good chunk of Europe to realize a fatbike was his ideal carriage. Marc’s list of conquered countries includes France, Spain, Portugal, the…
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Fast And Fizzy: Falconer Cruiser by Blue Lug
6 April 2021 @ 11:45 pm
It’s been two years since Cameron Falconer blew me away with the fat-tyred mini-velo dirt shredder he built for a Japanese customer. This new lemon sherbet BMX cruiser again proves Falconer’s focus on fabricating insanely fun and functional bikes. Cameron can build you a rock-solid roadie or a sure-footed back road tourer, but he also…
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Life In The Green Lane: Sven 650b+ Explorer
1 January 2021 @ 4:30 pm
It’s been a strange last few months but, if anything, they have proven that bicycles really are the best form of release from a locked-down lifestyle. This 650b+ Explorer from Dorset’s Sven Cycles is the ultimate escape plan — and it could be yours. The Explorer is one model in Sven’s Semi-Bespoke range, developed by…
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End of the Road: Rogers Bespoke signs off
13 November 2020 @ 4:45 pm
Six years ago in Adelaide during the Tour Down Under, we had the pleasure and honor of meeting local frame builder JR of Rogers Bespoke and photographing his first build. Today we feature what may be his last custom bicycle — for his fiancé Gloria. The TDU is the first leg of the UCI World…
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