Le Cirque du Cyclisme is one of the longest running classic bicycle shows in the country. It started back in 1998 and has remained very well attended every Spring by hundreds of vintage bike enthusiasts. Bikes are entered in a concours based on their date of manufacture to compete for best in their date category […]

There’s nothing quite like building a complete bike with fenders, pump, rack, and integrated lighting. The challenge is getting everything to sync up and work flawlessly together. And then there’s the fact that everything needs to look good together. There’s a combination of parts on here that just flowed seamlessly. The finish of the Nitto, […]

Fendered? Befendered? I don’t care to fight with my spell checker so it’s going to be fendered from here on in. Josie is an incredibly talented artist and designer living here in Providence who initially helped me with the Chapman Cycles headbadge and logo. Although not a functional part of the bicycle, I think that […]

When Steve inquired about a custom frameset, I knew it was going to be big. At 6 feet 3 inches, the off the shelf bikes just didn’t fit him that well. To accommodate a tall bike like this, I opted to use larger diameter thin wall tubing so it wouldn’t feel so willowy. Some people […]

My older brother has been a big support for me throughout my life so building him a custom bicycle was a pleasure. This bike is combination of porteur and sporty roadster. The rack is nowhere near the size of a porteur but is a little bigger than I normally build. The Acorn rando bag that […]

This bike will be on display at the Philly Bike Expo this coming weekend not only because it is a good looking bike but because the bike’s owner is conveniently located in Philadelphia. A show bike is almost always defined as a bike that is not meant for riding, just ogling. The bikes at these […]

There’s nothing like going on a bicycle tour where your primary concerns are where to sleep and what to eat. It only takes a short tour to really get satisfaction from that simple routine. This bike is what I consider the ideal vehicle for such short jaunts. It’s built from Columbus SL tubing and weighs in […]

Andy came to me knowing that he wanted a single speed with Columbus Max tubing. He also knew that I was mostly focusing on commuter and light touring bikes which was fine as this would be his simple city commuter. This is the bike that he’d use for working, commuting, or just getting to the […]

I built a bike for Chris’ wife, Lori-Ann last year and upon delivery Chris put a deposit toward a bike of his own. He had a vision of a bike with moustache handlebars, brown leather, dynamo lighting, and lugs. This city bike/commuter is what came together. He will be using a BOB trailer to carry […]

Jon and I have been on many adventures together over the years (since 1985 to be exact). One adventure that sticks in my mind was our 2001 bike trip to Montréal. I was on an old Klein Quantum and he on his Bridgestone MB-5. Although his bike was much more suited to touring than my […]