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PBE14: JP Weigle’s Retro-Tastic Road Bikes, Component Groups & More!

Peter Weigle’s been building bikes since before mountain biking was a thing (and he built some of the first east coast style MTBs as the…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 01, 2014

PBE14: Engin Revs a Few Titanium Builds for Hometown Crowd

After converting to almost 100% titanium over the past year and a half, Engin’s show bikes are now all made from the premium alloy. This…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 30, 2014

PBE14: A Crazy Pedal-Powered, Pirate Ship Inspired Hunting Stand & Other Random Bikes

Walking into the Philly Bike Expo hall, I was greeted with the tail end of this contraption. It defies description really, and no one was…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 28, 2014

PBE14: Random Goodies from Princeton Tec, Wald, Lock Sock & Hubbub

Got a big, burly chain lock whose metal is still rockin’ hard but with a cover that looks a little rough around the edges? Perhaps…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 26, 2014

PBE14: Fiks:Reflective Wheel Stripes Light Up The Night w/ Rainbows!

Whether you’re just looking to increase your safety margin a bit or you want to blow minds, Fiks:Reflective has the stickers for you. The pic…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 24, 2014

PBE14: Bishop Goes Disc w/ Beautiful Road Bike

Chris Bishop’s Philly Bike Expo collection included two standout bikes – this track bike built with new-old-stock provided by the customer, and a gorgeous disc…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 24, 2014

PBE14: Bilenky Cycle Works’ Wild Tandems & More

Bilenky Cycle Works is no stranger to tandem bikes. We saw quite a few hanging around their shop when we toured their place, and the…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 23, 2014

PBE14: Astoundingly Detailed Lugwork from Custom Framebuilder Cycles ED

As I wrapped up with Hinmaton at Stijl Cycles, he pointed me to the adjacent booth. There, with quite a few bikes standing in a…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 18, 2014

PBE14: Vlad Cycles, Coast & Royal H – Custom Steel w/ Mavic Mektronic Electronic Shifting!

Some custom builders are new, like Vlad Cycles out of Boonton, NJ, who’s been at it for just two years now. Others have been at…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 18, 2014

PBE14: Santana Goes Really, Really Big with Cirque Fat Bike Tandem!

The great thing about smaller shows like Philly Bike Expo is the laid back atmosphere, where we have time to hear the stories behind more than…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 18, 2014

PBE14: Stijl Cycles Crafts Stainless Steel Breakaway Travel Bike, Ti Seatmast for No.22

Ritchey has made chromoly and titanium breakaway bikes for a while. He’s even dipped into carbon fiber and allowed others to mix-and-match the materials for…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 18, 2014

PBE14: Wild Paint & Graphics from Bells Bike Shop and Groovy Cycles

Bells Bike Shop is based in Philadelphia, PA, with a big presence on eBay, too. To corner their booth, they hung a custom made and…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 17, 2014

PBE14: Tricky Fenix Full Size, Folding Travel Bike Switches Easily Between Road & Mountain Builds

The Fenix Macleod is just plain different in the best possible way. They’re the green bikes in the foreground and they use the same frame, yet…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 14, 2014

PBE14: Brazed & Lugged Beauties from Weaver, Harvey Cycle Works and Majaco

Weaver Cycle Works made the short trip from Collingwood, NJ, to show off these beautiful lugged and fillet brazed frames. Above is a disc brake…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 14, 2014

PBE14: Custom Road Steel From Belladonna & Breismeister, Plus JBryant’s 27.5+ Adventure Bike

The Philly Bike Expo is just a fraction of the size of NAHBS, but it brought out several regional builders that we’ve never seen at…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 14, 2014

PBE14: Speedsleev Roll/Wrap Saddle Bags Go Ballistic, Add Colors

Speedsleev started out with elastic tool wraps that would hold a couple small items in a stretchy fabric. From there they grew to include more…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2014

PBE14: Velo Orange Has a New Black, New Disc Touring Hubs & Giant Water Bottle Cage

Velo Orange has gone dark with their new Noir hammered fenders and Grand Cru seatpost and stem. The black versions complement their black leather tape…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 10, 2014

PBE14: Paragon Machine Works Adding Syntace X12 Dropouts and 10mm Axle Toggle Drops

For those considering a custom bike in their near future, Paragon Machine Works has two new dropout options to consider when discussing the bike with…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 08, 2014

PBE14: Calfee Starts 3D Printing Carbon Fiber Molds, Gears Up for E-Bikes

Calfee’s Manta endurance road bike is one of their models that uses a lugged construction, a design that had some limitations when it came to…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 08, 2014

Fenix unfolds a drop bar e-Gravel Bike ready for anything

The first couple times we saw Fenix, they showed off their full size road and mountain bikes (and one that can be either), including some…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 03, 2016

PBE15: Fenix Flies with Full Size Folding 27.5″ and 27+ Santos Mountain Bikes

Having already created a clever way to create a full size folding rigid 29er/road bike, Fenix Bykes owner Scott Turner decided it was time to…

Written by Zach Overholt November 12, 2015

NAHBS 2015: New plus-sized & fat chainstay yokes from Paragon, bottle opening tools & more

Paragon Machine Works’ new Syntace X-12 dropouts were on hand in finished form (as well as on a few bikes around the show). Teased last…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 10, 2015

NAHBS 2015: Bilenky’s STePS e-cargo bike, new track frame & more

Bilenky kept things rather mild this year, and brought only a handful of bikes. We saw the tandem at the Philly Bike Expo, and there’s a…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 16, 2015

NAHBS 2015: Groovy heads for the beach with Woody-inspired, surfboard carrying Kauai bicycle

Groovy’s Kauai 6.5.0. is a titanium surfer inspired bike that takes cues from the old Woody SUVs, made to easily transport the owner and his…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 11, 2015

NAHBS 2015: Calfee’s amazing stealth SuperClean Di2 stem/steerer hides everything, plus other awesomeness!

Calfee’s always been one to integrate as much as possible, and now they’ve taken electronic wiring mods to the next level. Called SuperClean, it’s a…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 09, 2015

NAHBS 2015: No. 22 heads to races with 13.1-pound titanium/carbon road bike, updates others

No. 22’s Reactor is their all-new race bike, taking over the top of the performance line from the Great Divide as a more race oriented…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 07, 2015

Road To NAHBS 2015: Groovy Cycleworks Is Out Of This World

To be displayed alongside several 29+ custom builds with outstanding and “out of this world” paint, Groovy Cycleworks will debut its long-awaited production version AccuSet Professional…

Written by Anna Schwinn February 16, 2015

Road To NAHBS 2015 – Bilenky Cycle Works

It’s time again for our Road to NAHBS series, your annual primer for what’s to come at North America’s largest showcase of handmade frame builders and some…

Written by Anna Schwinn February 13, 2015

Paragon Machine Works launches Syntace X12 thru-axle dropouts for custom framebuilders

We spotted some sketches of these at the Philly Bike Expo last year and now they’re official, bringing the sleek, adjustable Syntace X12 thru axle system…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 08, 2015

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Ocala, FL

Scott from Fenix Bykes sent this pic of their convertible road-to-mountain travel bike in front of the amazing new technical trail features at Santos Mountain…

Written by Kristi Benedict January 06, 2015

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