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A Late-1890s Racer
I've wanted to build a lightweight 1890s bike for a while - well, for years, actually.
Victorian Cycles
Jul 25, 20202 min read
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Building an 1880s cross-frame hard-tire safety for a TV series
Five weeks ago, I was commissioned to make a reproduction cross-frame hard-tire safety bicycle for an upcoming HBO TV series. I'm not...
Victorian Cycles
Mar 23, 20204 min read
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Making a chatelaine belt
My wife made a short video of me making her a chatelaine belt! You can also catch a glimpse in here of me working on my next bike...
Victorian Cycles
Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Some Explanations of Victorian Bicycle Terms
You'll see some general descriptions or categories of bikes here that may need some explanation or translation. I like to use the...
Victorian Cycles
Sep 18, 20192 min read
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'Sophie', a Ladies Roadster
'Sophie', as she is now called, was the first ladies bicycle I built. Her geometry is modeled on our 1897 Stormer, and she features...
Victorian Cycles
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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Why 1890s-Style Bikes?
Obviously, I love the design and technology of 1890s-era bicycles and cycling clothing. The first cycling boom led to a golden age of...
Victorian Cycles
Sep 17, 20192 min read
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Prototype Men's Roadster
For my first Victorian Cycles prototype, I wanted to build an 1890s gravel bike that I could use to explore some of my favorite dirt...
Victorian Cycles
Sep 16, 20192 min read
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