A master builder shares the essential steps, tools, and mindset you need to build a safe, rideable bike frame.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What if you could learn to build your own custom bike frame from scratch? In 2026, Portland, Oregon, will become home to Firsthand ...
Some University of Iowa students work on plain metal frames and transform them into colorful and unique bikes every semester. The course, which melds engineering and art, has a long waitlist of ...
Bike frames are simple on the surface, but can quickly become complicated if you want to fabricate one yourself. Brazing and welding tend to be less common skills than knowing how to bolt things ...
Boom Boom Bike Room owners Erin and Alex Guereña don’t want to just build you a bike. They want to build you your bike. The first step of the process? Make a playlist. “We ask for the playlist to get ...
Cargo bikes can haul an impressive amount of stuff and serve as a car replacement for many folks around the world. While there are more models every year from bike manufacturers, the siren song of a ...
It’s not often that you hear about a bike shop putting on a show that features the works of exquisite/rare bike frame builders from all over the US. But that’s exactly what Shickluna Bike Shop is ...
A slopestyle dirt jump bike build comes together through custom frame work, painted parts, and small riding-focused ...
When it comes to bicycles and components, people tend to defend their preferences with what amounts to an almost-religious fervor. But ultimately our opinions about what’s “best” are often just ...
Portland’s status as a bicycle building epicenter has taken a few hits since its prime nearly 10 years ago; but it is far from dead. Yesterday, Portland entrepreneur Chris Blandford announced he’s ...