But this wasn’t always the case. In the ’80s and ’90s, steel and aluminum ruled the industry. Titanium was for custom frames or bikes at the tip of the spear. Carbon fiber bike frames were getting ...

In the summer of 1986, Greg LeMond arrived at the Tour de France, arguably the most prestigious cycling race in the world, on a bicycle with an unconventional frame material. His victory marked the ...

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 ...

What is the best bike for me? Deciding on what bicycle to buy can be challenging. And with so many options out there, narrowing down your search may seem like an impossible feat. Bikes can be ...

Bicycle designer Craig Calfee likes to talk about the time a film crew tried to stress-test one of his bamboo bike frames. Three men—each weighing about 200 pounds—piled onto one of the two-wheelers ...