Bespoked brings us yet another UK framebuilder profile with Saffron Frameworks. I particularly like this series because it gives you an inside look into the minds of custom frame builders and when it comes to UK companies, I rarely get that glimpse.
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Bespoked: Meet the Maker – Shand Cycles
For this episode of Bespoked’ Meet the Maker, we get a look inside Shand Cycles‘ shop in Scotland.
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Headset Press: Bespoked Bristol Coverage
The team at Headset Press have offered up a substantial gallery from Bespoked Bristol, the framebuilder’s showcase in the UK. Head over to the Headset Press for tons of photos.
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Bespoked: Meet the Maker – Trevor Jarvis
Bespoked, the UK framebuilder’s show, recently interviewed Trevor Jarvis, a builder who’s known for his signature model, the Flying Gate…
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2014 Bespoked UK Handmade Bicycle Show Video
Here’s a video recap of the 2014 Bespoked. It’s great to see some familiar faces in there and I’m so stoked that Winter won best track bike!
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Bespoked Bristol: Festka Interview
Bespoked Bristol has a great interview up with Czech framebuilders Festka. This brand has been on my mind a lot lately. Their entire package is kicking serious ass. Everything is dialed: from razzle-inspired paint, to their studio photography and how sick is that Lizard rigid MTB?
See what makes Festka tick at Bespoked Bristol and remember, Cycleast in Austin is the US-importer for the brand.
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Bespoked Bristol: Meet the Maker – Reynolds Technologies
Bespoked continues their builder profiles with Reynolds!
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Bespoked Bristol: Meet the Maker – Eric Estlund of Winter Bicycles
I’ve already established that Winter makes Beautiful Bicycles. This new video from Bespoked Bristol simply justifies that even more. It’s a shame they didn’t get video of him working. Maybe I should get my ass up to Portland again.
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Bespoked Bristol: Meet the Maker – Demon Frameworks
I have been enjoying these interviews that Bespoked Bristol has been putting out. This one features Demon Frameworks, who made some great frames for NAHBS last year. Such a great head badge and logo, I might add.
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Bespoked Bristol: Meet the Maker – Robin Mather
Bespoked Bristol is working on a series of frame builder profiles called Meet the Maker. The first episode is profiling Robin Mather.
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Spinwell: 2011 Bristol Bespoked Recon
Photo by Gavin Campbell
Gavin from Spinwell was at the 2011 Bristol Bespoked show and he took some lovely photographs of the many offerings by the local framebuilders. Head over to Gavin’s Flickr for more!
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Readers’ Rides: Auguste Bicycles Causse Toujours Full Suspension
We’re back with Readers’ Rides after a couple of weeks’ hiatus, and today’s submission comes from Auguste Bicycles in Causse Méjean, the South of France, with a wild full suspension…
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July’s Group Ride Giveaway: Tony Concrete Drawings!
This is a reminder to sign up for our Group Ride by Wednesday night, the 31st of August, for your chance to win!
Your hard-earned money goes to supporting our independent Reportage. In doing so, you support this website’s staff and gain access to our industry-leading, private reselling platform, the Rad Bazaar!
Check this post out for all the information on how to join Group Ride for $6.66/month or $69.69/year.
After Bespoked, Josh traveled to Paris to meet up with Tony Concrete, the author and artist behind The Witches Cycle manga zines. While at a cafe, Tony drew two illustrations we’ll be giving away to one lucky Group Ride supporter!
Sign up by July 31st to be entered to win!
Congrats to Evan for winning the Chris King Titanium NoThreadset!
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La Chouette Bike Shop: Adding Color to the City of Lights
For nearly ten years, La Chouette Bike Shop has been serving Paris, France – and an ever-growing online customer base – with a finely curated selection of bikes, components, and products from some of our favorite brands. In a continuation of Reportage from his time visiting Paris earlier this month, Josh checks in with La Chouette owners Pierre, João, and Jacob, who are on a mission to add a bit of international color to the streets of their fine city…
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Eurobike 2024 Part 02: Amapola, Battaglin, Crossworx, Dangerholm, Kocmo, Ortleib, Passoni, Peak Design, Purple Dog, Sayle, Stijn, Zoceli, 2Rads
Our European correspondent Petor Georgallou is back for the second installment of covering Eurobike in his trademark gonzo style. Read on to follow Petor’s tracks into the wonder and weirdness of Europe’s largest cycling trade show.
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Eurobike 2024 Part 01: Arko Bici, Bonanno, Briefcase Men, Buffalo Bicycle, Drust, Igus, Jacquie Phelan, Milara, Tritao
Our European correspondent, Petor Georgallou, approaches Eurobike 2024 with his trademark gonzo style. Read on to follow Petor’s tracks into the wonder and weirdness of Europe’s largest cycling trade show.
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Avalanche Cycles Shop Visit: Vive L’Innovation à Paris
Earlier this month, Josh stopped over in Paris, France, following his time in the UK covering Bespoked Handmade Bike Show. During his visit to the City of Lights, he visited multiple bike shops and fabricators. First up in a series of reports from his time there, Josh checks in with Marie and Laurent of Avalanche Cycles, who take an innovative approach to building bicycles and components from steel, stainless, and titanium.
Learn more about this duo of French builders below!
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MADE Bike Show Australia Gallery 01: Baum, Curve, Devlin, Framework, Hungry, Kenevans, Loop Cycles, Lost Workshop, Off Course Builds, and Omnium
While Josh was at Bespoked, John was down in Melbourne at the MADE Bike Show Australia and compiled a few galleries from the event. Let’s check out a bike gallery loaded with heaps of details below!