Inspiration & Blog

Soon after having their first child, Kornelia Thörn and Robin Lyne sold nearly everything and traded the typical path for a nomadic life on two wheels. With their young daughter in tow, they first traveled to the ruggedly beautiful Azores, where they got a crash course in parenthood and family bikepacking. Read their story of adapting to a new rhythm here…

For our final video from the 2026 MADE Bike Show, Neil asked 33 framebuilders and a few component makers one big question: If you could take a month off work, where would you go bikepacking? Their answers include dream routes and a few far-flung destinations that might surprise you…

For part 9 of our 2026 MADE Bike Show video coverage, Neil asked 29 framebuilders one simple question: If you could steal any bike from the show, which one would it be? Their answers shed light on some of the most inspiring, surprising, and beautifully crafted bikes at MADE 2026…

For the second year running, Neil and Miles set up outside Portland’s Zidell Yards to catch folks rolling into the 2026 MADE Bike Show and learn a little more about them and their bikes. We chatted with more than 60 attendees to check out their rigs and ask what they were most excited to see inside. The result is a wonderfully eclectic cross-section of bikes and the people who ride them. Dive into this special edition of our Friday Reader’s Rig series here…

In part six of our 2026 MADE Bike Show video series, we met up Ronnie Romance to hear about Ultradynamico’s new carbon rims (which work with rim brakes), we talked to Pass and Stow about a new rack, and we got the lowdown on what Doom Bars has been up to. Find all the details about that and more here…

With a renewed desire to dabble with different bikes and camera gear alike, Cass shares a late summer list of picks in his Editor’s Dozen. Expect a mix of durable, road tested new gear and a twenty year old favourite, plus ways to look sharp in coffee shops on tour and carry a week’s supply of your favorite toothpaste.

In our next installment of MADE 2026 video coverage, Neil catches up with seven builders and checks out an eclectic mix of bikes, including a 27.5-inch Ahearne, Singular’s take on a Ti 32, a Quarry hardtail with the new FOX 32-inch fork, a new gravel bike from Manzanita, a Tour Divide 32er from Sanitas, a sexy After Hours gravel bike, and a sneak peek at a forthcoming budget-friendly Wilde ATB. Watch it here…

Our final roundup of the 2026 MADE bike show leaves some of the best for last, featuring amazing work from Brule Bikes, Schon Studio, Sanitas Cycles, Fiddlehead Cycles, Sycip Bicycles, Manzanita Cycles, Baphomet, Quarry Cycling Co., So Far So Good, After Hours Framebuilding, and Fine Bikes. Prepare to see a lot of stunning details and interesting builds…

In part 4 of our 2026 MADE Bike Show video coverage, Neil catches up with six more brands and checks out Mone’s new-but-old Klunker, Neuhaus’ 30.5″ gravel bike, several impressive builds from Bantam, the latest from Moots, PV Design, and a unique mixed-wheel basketpacking bike from Klink Cycles. Watch it here…

Although the 2026 MADE bike show has wrapped up, we’ve still got lots more coverage on the way. Part five of our MADE 2026 coverage features a massive collection of finds from Bantam Bicycle Works, Neuhaus Metalworks, Wilde Bicycle Co., Ultradynamico, and more…

Part four of our MADE 2026 coverage features more amazing handbuilt bikes accompanied by several new components, some of which have yet to be released. Dig into all the details from Black Sheep, Rob English, Klink, Silca, Soma Fabrications, Teravail, and more…

Today marks the final day of the 2026 MADE bike show, but we still have loads of stunning custom bikes and other finds to share. Our third roundup features builds and bits from Oddity Cycles, Mostly Forever, Retrotec, Mone Bikes, Hammondmade, Doom Bars, Sour Bicycles, and others. Dive into it all here…