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Jul 25, 20202 min read

A Late-1890s Racer

I've wanted to build a lightweight 1890s bike for a while - well, for years, actually.

Victorian Cycles

Mar 23, 20204 min read

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...

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Victorian Cycles

Feb 4, 20201 min read

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

Sep 18, 20192 min read

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 17, 20191 min read

'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, 20192 min read

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 16, 20192 min read

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...