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Custom made steel bikes. Handmade in Portland Oregon.
More shots of Brian’s new custom stainless mini-rando front rack.
It’s slammed down low to give Brian lots of cargo space up top. It has double fender mounts to hold that Honjo front fender super tight. And it has a custom mount for Brian’s PDW light nug.
It’s slammed down low to give Brian lots of cargo space up top. It has double fender mounts to hold that Honjo front fender super tight. And it has a custom mount for Brian’s PDW light nug.
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
More shots of Brian’s new custom stainless mini-rando front rack.
It’s slammed down low to give Brian lots of cargo space up top. It has double fender mounts to hold that Honjo front fender super tight. And it has a custom mount for Brian’s PDW light nug.
It’s slammed down low to give Brian lots of cargo space up top. It has double fender mounts to hold that Honjo front fender super tight. And it has a custom mount for Brian’s PDW light nug.
#newrackday for Brian!
Custom racks really make all the difference!
This one is a little stainless mini rando with all the bits and bobs that Brian wanted.
Plus those bits on the side are just to hold whatever. A Voile strap fits twice through each little hole.
Custom racks really make all the difference!
This one is a little stainless mini rando with all the bits and bobs that Brian wanted.
Plus those bits on the side are just to hold whatever. A Voile strap fits twice through each little hole.
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
#newrackday for Brian!
Custom racks really make all the difference!
This one is a little stainless mini rando with all the bits and bobs that Brian wanted.
Plus those bits on the side are just to hold whatever. A Voile strap fits twice through each little hole.
Custom racks really make all the difference!
This one is a little stainless mini rando with all the bits and bobs that Brian wanted.
Plus those bits on the side are just to hold whatever. A Voile strap fits twice through each little hole.
Making a stainless steel rack using nickel silver. This is a new material for me. There was a learning curve for sure, but after some practice I’m starting to get the hang of it!
October 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Making a stainless steel rack using nickel silver. This is a new material for me. There was a learning curve for sure, but after some practice I’m starting to get the hang of it!
Austin’s long-tail cargo bike.
Its so close! Just a little more woodworking to do, then it’ll be off to paint!
#fiddleheadcycles
#madeinportland
#handmade #longtail #cargobike
Its so close! Just a little more woodworking to do, then it’ll be off to paint!
#fiddleheadcycles
#madeinportland
#handmade #longtail #cargobike
October 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Austin’s long-tail cargo bike.
Its so close! Just a little more woodworking to do, then it’ll be off to paint!
#fiddleheadcycles
#madeinportland
#handmade #longtail #cargobike
Its so close! Just a little more woodworking to do, then it’ll be off to paint!
#fiddleheadcycles
#madeinportland
#handmade #longtail #cargobike
Building a custom stainless mini rando rack!
Lots of filing.
Lots of filing.
October 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Building a custom stainless mini rando rack!
Lots of filing.
Lots of filing.
New merch!
The newest round of fiddlehead cycles t-shirts are up for sale on my site!
These shirts are printed front and back. The front is the fiddlehead cycles logo, and the back is the little ‘handmade in Portland’ graphic that gets painted near the bottom bracket of every fiddlehead frame.
The newest round of fiddlehead cycles t-shirts are up for sale on my site!
These shirts are printed front and back. The front is the fiddlehead cycles logo, and the back is the little ‘handmade in Portland’ graphic that gets painted near the bottom bracket of every fiddlehead frame.
October 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New merch!
The newest round of fiddlehead cycles t-shirts are up for sale on my site!
These shirts are printed front and back. The front is the fiddlehead cycles logo, and the back is the little ‘handmade in Portland’ graphic that gets painted near the bottom bracket of every fiddlehead frame.
The newest round of fiddlehead cycles t-shirts are up for sale on my site!
These shirts are printed front and back. The front is the fiddlehead cycles logo, and the back is the little ‘handmade in Portland’ graphic that gets painted near the bottom bracket of every fiddlehead frame.
Building a front rack for Austin’s cargo bike. It mounts to the head tube, because the bike has a suspension fork.
And it has some custom bits that are pretty cool! A custom shaped mount for a supernova headlight, and maybe the coolest thing of all: skateboard racks!
Love building custom racks.
And it has some custom bits that are pretty cool! A custom shaped mount for a supernova headlight, and maybe the coolest thing of all: skateboard racks!
Love building custom racks.
September 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Building a front rack for Austin’s cargo bike. It mounts to the head tube, because the bike has a suspension fork.
And it has some custom bits that are pretty cool! A custom shaped mount for a supernova headlight, and maybe the coolest thing of all: skateboard racks!
Love building custom racks.
And it has some custom bits that are pretty cool! A custom shaped mount for a supernova headlight, and maybe the coolest thing of all: skateboard racks!
Love building custom racks.
Custom dropouts now in UDH!
I’ve completed development of my custom UDH compatible dropouts with the fiddlehead f-hole logo. They use a precision machined sleeve from @paragonmachineworks to hold the UDH insert. And they’re compatible with any UDH hanger on the market.
I’ve completed development of my custom UDH compatible dropouts with the fiddlehead f-hole logo. They use a precision machined sleeve from @paragonmachineworks to hold the UDH insert. And they’re compatible with any UDH hanger on the market.
July 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Custom dropouts now in UDH!
I’ve completed development of my custom UDH compatible dropouts with the fiddlehead f-hole logo. They use a precision machined sleeve from @paragonmachineworks to hold the UDH insert. And they’re compatible with any UDH hanger on the market.
I’ve completed development of my custom UDH compatible dropouts with the fiddlehead f-hole logo. They use a precision machined sleeve from @paragonmachineworks to hold the UDH insert. And they’re compatible with any UDH hanger on the market.
Second bike for Made is off to paint!
This one is what I call a Portland-style commuter for Sarah. Sort of a mix between an all-road and a city bike.
It has drop bars, for comfort and for speeding down the springwater. Plenty of gears, because Portland has hills.
This one is what I call a Portland-style commuter for Sarah. Sort of a mix between an all-road and a city bike.
It has drop bars, for comfort and for speeding down the springwater. Plenty of gears, because Portland has hills.
June 17, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Second bike for Made is off to paint!
This one is what I call a Portland-style commuter for Sarah. Sort of a mix between an all-road and a city bike.
It has drop bars, for comfort and for speeding down the springwater. Plenty of gears, because Portland has hills.
This one is what I call a Portland-style commuter for Sarah. Sort of a mix between an all-road and a city bike.
It has drop bars, for comfort and for speeding down the springwater. Plenty of gears, because Portland has hills.
Trying something new with this stem. Needs a little cleanup, but I’m loving how it turned out!
This is my first stem with four bosses on the handlebar clamp. All of my previous stems have only a single bolt under the bars.
This is my first stem with four bosses on the handlebar clamp. All of my previous stems have only a single bolt under the bars.
June 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Trying something new with this stem. Needs a little cleanup, but I’m loving how it turned out!
This is my first stem with four bosses on the handlebar clamp. All of my previous stems have only a single bolt under the bars.
This is my first stem with four bosses on the handlebar clamp. All of my previous stems have only a single bolt under the bars.
Mike’s all-road all built up! This thing really rips. It’s so much fun to ride. I’m a little jealous that Mike gets to keep it.
The drivetrain is Sram 1x 12, with a 10-50 eagle cassette in the back, and Gevenalle shifters up front.
The drivetrain is Sram 1x 12, with a 10-50 eagle cassette in the back, and Gevenalle shifters up front.
May 16, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Mike’s all-road all built up! This thing really rips. It’s so much fun to ride. I’m a little jealous that Mike gets to keep it.
The drivetrain is Sram 1x 12, with a 10-50 eagle cassette in the back, and Gevenalle shifters up front.
The drivetrain is Sram 1x 12, with a 10-50 eagle cassette in the back, and Gevenalle shifters up front.
The fork for Sarah’s commuting bike is coming together. Love the look of a segmented fork. Dropouts and brake tab from Paragon Machine Works.
And I’m so stoked about these Growtac Equal brakes! ✨
And I’m so stoked about these Growtac Equal brakes! ✨
May 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The fork for Sarah’s commuting bike is coming together. Love the look of a segmented fork. Dropouts and brake tab from Paragon Machine Works.
And I’m so stoked about these Growtac Equal brakes! ✨
And I’m so stoked about these Growtac Equal brakes! ✨
Mikes all-road came back from powder coat today. It looks so good! I’ll post more pics once it’s assembled.
May 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Mikes all-road came back from powder coat today. It looks so good! I’ll post more pics once it’s assembled.
This machine kills fascists!
Mike’s all road is off to powder coat. It’ll be on the roads making a statement soon.
Mike will ride this bike in this year’s STP (Seattle to Portland), then I’ll clean it up and it’ll be in my booth at Made in August. Come see it there!
Mike’s all road is off to powder coat. It’ll be on the roads making a statement soon.
Mike will ride this bike in this year’s STP (Seattle to Portland), then I’ll clean it up and it’ll be in my booth at Made in August. Come see it there!
April 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This machine kills fascists!
Mike’s all road is off to powder coat. It’ll be on the roads making a statement soon.
Mike will ride this bike in this year’s STP (Seattle to Portland), then I’ll clean it up and it’ll be in my booth at Made in August. Come see it there!
Mike’s all road is off to powder coat. It’ll be on the roads making a statement soon.
Mike will ride this bike in this year’s STP (Seattle to Portland), then I’ll clean it up and it’ll be in my booth at Made in August. Come see it there!
If I had a lathe, I could trim these fork blade caps in like 30 seconds. I do it by hand with files and sandpaper. It takes considerably longer than 30 seconds.
I’m happy with the result though. It’s worth the effort.
I’m happy with the result though. It’s worth the effort.
March 31, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If I had a lathe, I could trim these fork blade caps in like 30 seconds. I do it by hand with files and sandpaper. It takes considerably longer than 30 seconds.
I’m happy with the result though. It’s worth the effort.
I’m happy with the result though. It’s worth the effort.
More shots of Holly’s city bike.
Love these f-hole dropouts.
And the taillight mounting turned out so clean!
#filletbrazed #citybike #dynamolighting #neatnesscounts
Love these f-hole dropouts.
And the taillight mounting turned out so clean!
#filletbrazed #citybike #dynamolighting #neatnesscounts
March 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
More shots of Holly’s city bike.
Love these f-hole dropouts.
And the taillight mounting turned out so clean!
#filletbrazed #citybike #dynamolighting #neatnesscounts
Love these f-hole dropouts.
And the taillight mounting turned out so clean!
#filletbrazed #citybike #dynamolighting #neatnesscounts
Holly’s city bike all decked out in purple with brass oak leaves!
I love a good city bike, and this is a good one. Dynamo lighting, platform rack, fenders, swept bars, 1x mtn drivetrain, and a shiny brass bell!
Everything you’d need to run errands around town.
#filletbrazed #citybike
I love a good city bike, and this is a good one. Dynamo lighting, platform rack, fenders, swept bars, 1x mtn drivetrain, and a shiny brass bell!
Everything you’d need to run errands around town.
#filletbrazed #citybike
March 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Holly’s city bike all decked out in purple with brass oak leaves!
I love a good city bike, and this is a good one. Dynamo lighting, platform rack, fenders, swept bars, 1x mtn drivetrain, and a shiny brass bell!
Everything you’d need to run errands around town.
#filletbrazed #citybike
I love a good city bike, and this is a good one. Dynamo lighting, platform rack, fenders, swept bars, 1x mtn drivetrain, and a shiny brass bell!
Everything you’d need to run errands around town.
#filletbrazed #citybike
Sneak peek!
I’m building up Holly’s city bike with components now. More pics to come!
#fiddleheadcycles #handmadebike #filletbrazed #custombike #citybike
I’m building up Holly’s city bike with components now. More pics to come!
#fiddleheadcycles #handmadebike #filletbrazed #custombike #citybike
March 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sneak peek!
I’m building up Holly’s city bike with components now. More pics to come!
#fiddleheadcycles #handmadebike #filletbrazed #custombike #citybike
I’m building up Holly’s city bike with components now. More pics to come!
#fiddleheadcycles #handmadebike #filletbrazed #custombike #citybike
Mikes all road stem looking very blue! All it needs is a little clear coat.
The whole bike will be done up in blue steel and exposed bronze. Come check it out at Made this summer!
(These are placeholder bars. The final bike will have drop bars)
#filletbrazed
#handmadebike
#handmadestem
The whole bike will be done up in blue steel and exposed bronze. Come check it out at Made this summer!
(These are placeholder bars. The final bike will have drop bars)
#filletbrazed
#handmadebike
#handmadestem
March 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Mikes all road stem looking very blue! All it needs is a little clear coat.
The whole bike will be done up in blue steel and exposed bronze. Come check it out at Made this summer!
(These are placeholder bars. The final bike will have drop bars)
#filletbrazed
#handmadebike
#handmadestem
The whole bike will be done up in blue steel and exposed bronze. Come check it out at Made this summer!
(These are placeholder bars. The final bike will have drop bars)
#filletbrazed
#handmadebike
#handmadestem
A bell should be standard equipment on a bike. Even a road bike. Far better than shouting “on your left” over and over again on a bike path.
I like to add a mount for a bell to the side of the stem like this, so the bell is right where you need it.
I like to add a mount for a bell to the side of the stem like this, so the bell is right where you need it.
March 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A bell should be standard equipment on a bike. Even a road bike. Far better than shouting “on your left” over and over again on a bike path.
I like to add a mount for a bell to the side of the stem like this, so the bell is right where you need it.
I like to add a mount for a bell to the side of the stem like this, so the bell is right where you need it.
I've just added a blog to my website! I plan to write up long-form updates about bike builds, product launches, bike shows, and whatever else is on my mind.
You can subscribe in the footer of my site.
www.fiddleheadcycles.com/blog
You can subscribe in the footer of my site.
www.fiddleheadcycles.com/blog
Blog — Fiddlehead Cycles
www.fiddleheadcycles.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I've just added a blog to my website! I plan to write up long-form updates about bike builds, product launches, bike shows, and whatever else is on my mind.
You can subscribe in the footer of my site.
www.fiddleheadcycles.com/blog
You can subscribe in the footer of my site.
www.fiddleheadcycles.com/blog
Making piles of bronze
February 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Making piles of bronze
I had a pair of cargo cages made for the Made show this summer. Thinking of doing a run of them, and I’m curious if there’s any interest out there.
Made in the USA from 1.5 mm 5051 aluminum. Surprisingly light and stiff. Designed for a Nalgene bottle and a voile strap.
Price around $55.
Made in the USA from 1.5 mm 5051 aluminum. Surprisingly light and stiff. Designed for a Nalgene bottle and a voile strap.
Price around $55.
February 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I had a pair of cargo cages made for the Made show this summer. Thinking of doing a run of them, and I’m curious if there’s any interest out there.
Made in the USA from 1.5 mm 5051 aluminum. Surprisingly light and stiff. Designed for a Nalgene bottle and a voile strap.
Price around $55.
Made in the USA from 1.5 mm 5051 aluminum. Surprisingly light and stiff. Designed for a Nalgene bottle and a voile strap.
Price around $55.
Mike’s all road is all ready for brazing!
It’s gonna be such a sweet ride. Clearance for 40mm tires with fenders. 50s without. And it should be pretty capable in gravel. Because the best road rides aren’t 100% paved.
Lots more details to come.
#fiddleheadcycles
#handmadebike
#filletbrazed
It’s gonna be such a sweet ride. Clearance for 40mm tires with fenders. 50s without. And it should be pretty capable in gravel. Because the best road rides aren’t 100% paved.
Lots more details to come.
#fiddleheadcycles
#handmadebike
#filletbrazed
February 25, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Mike’s all road is all ready for brazing!
It’s gonna be such a sweet ride. Clearance for 40mm tires with fenders. 50s without. And it should be pretty capable in gravel. Because the best road rides aren’t 100% paved.
Lots more details to come.
#fiddleheadcycles
#handmadebike
#filletbrazed
It’s gonna be such a sweet ride. Clearance for 40mm tires with fenders. 50s without. And it should be pretty capable in gravel. Because the best road rides aren’t 100% paved.
Lots more details to come.
#fiddleheadcycles
#handmadebike
#filletbrazed