This bicycle was built for a customer who resides in the mountainous Basque region. Technical descents and the tendency to rain a lot, made hydraulic disc brakes the logical choice.…

Allied Feature: Rapha RCC x Allied Able
In 2020, Rapha began a partnership with Allied bicycles to make unique limited edition ABLE frames for Rapha Cycle Club (RCC) members. The unique paint scheme is identical to that…

His n’ Hers Mariposa All-Road Bicycles
These custom all-road bikes were built with lightweight Kaisei tubing, Whisky carbon forks, Campagnolo Chorus 12 speed mechanical groupsets, TRP CX-9 Linear Pull V-Brakes, handbuilt alloy wheels, Whisky Components and…

Gravel Tips with Colin Strickland
My rides on gravel roads tend to be long. This is because the gravel roads near my home in Austin TX are not actually that “near” at all. If you…

Mariposa Feature: 650B All-Road Bicycle
A 650B All-Road bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, fillet brazed with a Whisky carbon disc fork, a combination of Shimano GRX and Dura-Ace components, and two sets of handbuilt wheels…

Mariposa Feature: 650B City Bicycle
This 650B city bicycle was built with Kaisei tubing and clearance for 650B x 42mm tires. The drivetrain includes a White Industries polished silver 1x crankset paired with Dura-Ace bar…

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle with SRAM Force AXS
A new custom all-road bike built with Kaisei tubing, a Ritchey WCS carbon gravel fork, SRAM Force AXS 2 x 12 hydraulic disc groupset, ENVE 3.4 All-Road Disc wheelset and…

Growling Beaver Brevet 2020
Thank you to everyone who made the 2020 Growling Beaver Brevet so special. COVID-19 forced us to ride in the event in a different format, but it did not stop…

Mariposa Feature: Road+ Bicycle with Campagnolo Chorus
A Road + bike built with lightweight Kaisei tubing, a custom steel fork, clearance for 700C x 35mm tires without fenders or 700C x 28mm tires with fenders, rim brakes…

Allied Cycle Works: A Factory Tour In Photos
Allied Cycleworks moved into their new factory in Bentonville, Arkansas in the month of March and they are finally settled in. “Design, market, sell.” Normally, this is the holy trinity of North American…

Mariposa Feature: All-Road Dura-Ace Di2 Hydraulic Disc Bicycle
Specifications: Tubing: Columbus with long point lugs Fork: Ritchey WCS Gravel Disc Fork Paint: Platinum with red, yellow and blue stripes Headset: Chris King NoThread Black Sotto Voce Front Derailleur:…

Peter Leiss’ Hour Record!
Peter Leiss had a successful day at the 2019 Day of the Hour. He established a new Canadian National Master Hour Record in the Master Men 65-69 Category by cycling…