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What is a bicycle framebuilder?
Is “framebuilder” purely a description of someone who builds bicycle frames? Or is it a job title? Does it even matter? Recently I got into hot water with what I naively thought was a simple question. I had to re-evaluate my thoughts and perhaps prejudices, in the modern spectrum of identity politics. Should we apply…
Unveiling the Truth: What Really Drives Innovation in the Cycling Industry?
Let’s rewind a bit. Picture a time when serious cyclists wouldn’t settle for anything less than a handcrafted frame tailored precisely to their specifications. Each frame was a work of art, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans. But then came a shift. Italian framebuilders introduced the concept of standard sizes, moving away from personalized craftsmanship to…
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Is Steel STill Real?
On the ride in this morning, as the Yorkshire roads rolled beneath my handmade steel bicycle fitted with trusty 700 x 25 tires, I found myself pondering a curious trend in the cycling world
Why would You a pay a premium just to have a frame made locally?
Living in the handmade frame bubble can make it seem like everyone’s on the same page when it comes to distinguishing between a handmade frame and a production frame. However, as the comment below illustrates, that assumption is far from the truth. I think that bicycle frames occupy a middle ground where small scale production…
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“Handmade Steel Frames Are Overpriced Piles Of Rust!”
As rain taps on my window, keeping me indoors while I recover from a week-long cold, I find myself delving into the cycling community’s discussions about steel frames. One particular comment caught my eye…
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What is an Audax Bike, A Randonneur bike, A Rando Bike?
Almost since we started in the 1930s we have been building light touring/club riding bikes which will take mudguards and are still capable of covering a distance at a reasonable pace. They weren’t called audax/randonneur bikes in those days, because the term had not been thought up. For the purposes of buying a bike, our…
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