INSANE Bikes from Portland's Best Bike Show!

Recap of our favorite bikes from MADE in Portland.
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[@KahluaBomb]

That fully cast frame was wild.

[@curtisducati]

Yes I like that one , very cool frame , nice struts moulded in on there !

[@sssxxxttt]

All respect to all skilled welders in the film. But I hadn't imagined a cast frame before.

[@darrengarvie8832]

The Kirk position was cast but it could catch fire lol

[@yateswebb]

Time stamp?

[@user-fm3eg2mt1p]

Even if this technology will not work for the whole frame it may be usefull for difficult parts like fork crown. I'm looking forward for what will came out of this.

[@lolgrant]

Great to see so many women up there creating, designing and building.

[@VeloObscura]

That crazy 40s/50s vintage style ebike is amazing! And with a Rohloff too! Wow!

[@ericpmoss]

I really loved how the water bottles were positioned to look like cylinders.

[@TheDave007007]

I want to see more of this bike. What was the builder's name and what is his website?

[@StayZero556]

That lugged Wilde bike is gorgeous.

[@FractalZero]

insanely paradoxical that the usa is so car-centric yet has such rich bicycle culture. i guess we have the european version but i do wish the uk had something like this

[@huwsinclairsmith8892]

We do, it's called Bespoked!

[@someplacespecial]

As an American with 5 vehicles and twice as many bicycles I feel like it is perfectly reasonable to have both cultures. We got the space and we got the means, might not feel that way in bigger congested cities but thats just a small percentage of the country in terms of area, would be nice however if more people rode bikes...

[@janemf]

its because motorists keep running into us and we have to buy a new bike every few months

[@dylangrantz8124]

That cast frame has unlimited possibilities. You could truly do just about anything. Man that would look sick pollished.

[@daniellarson3068]

Wow! That last bike from @heavy bikes in Minnesota was the most different thing I've seen in a long time. No tubing! A cast aluminum truss frame like a bridge.

[@cwitt483]

That was my favorite bike too

[@simonsmith2794]

Remember Kirk precision back from the early 90’s …. Look what happened to most if not all there frames __

[@sssxxxttt]

@@cwitt483 technology wise very interesting but there were so many beautiful hand crafted (not forgetting the paintwork) frames on the show. I think it was a little unfair to present this jaw dropper as the last one.

[@Korina42]

@@simonsmith2794 Not familiar; what happened to their frames?

[@Conor_Ryan]

That integrated kryptonite lock in the seat tube @5:42 is a cool idea and very well executed. Thanks for the coverage Russ

[@Josukegaming]

Yeah it's so rad! Really fits that ex-bike messanger and urban rider aesthetic perfectly, while being incredibly functional. More bikes should come with integrated locks, Dutch bikes already do (different than a U-lock though)

[@solidbob2005]

@@polendri4812 Fair, but sounds like a bike they built for themselves. They live in Colorado where it doesn't rain much and not a huge angle grinder bike theft scene.

[@peterharrington8709]

That vintage built electric 'Chrisworks' bike! Sir, you created a masterpiece. Chappeau! Mind you.... *everyone* here is amazing.

[@Omnis2]

20:10 That looks like the e-bike version of the Aerolithe. Stunning.

[@valiantabello]

The Significant Other bike is gorgeous. Thanks for showing us around!

[@garyseckel295]

That Antique Replica "Chrisworks" with BOTH E-assist, AND Rohloff with belt drive, was TOO TOO SWEET!!! OH, MY!!! That entire one-piece pressure-molded metal bike was ALSO over the top!!!

[@jgzvx]

Danielle is killing it!

[@tracerxrider]

There were so many great bikes represented with all sorts of materials and finishes. You really need to spend more than a few hours to really appreciate the effort the builders and vendors put forth and didn't have that trade show vibe. I'm looking forward to next year. Glad to have been able to meet and greet a few as I think I've found a builder.

[@SurpriseMeJT]

The 1" threadless steerer is a very underrated feature of the optimal steel bike.

[@lilbtyt7928]

I have a trek 720 I’ve kinda modernized but I don’t love the 1 inch headset. Got like 2 that wernt the exact size for some reason and I just didn’t want to spend on a chris king headset but maybe.

[@SurpriseMeJT]

@@lilbtyt7928Yes, there are different pitch threads on the steerer at times, requiring a different thread pitch headset which is annoying and why I would go with a 1" threadless if going custom. Also, my opinion is on road bikes, not mountain. Kieth Bontrager defintely believed in 1" on all his bikes (steel).

[@user-hb1hp1vt8s]

That's my build at 20:10. Thank you Russ and Laura for the feature! @christopherwerks

[@jcmuellner]

That Chrisworks retro e-bike would be the only electric motorcycle I'd ever want, really spectacular! Can't seem to find anything online about him or this bike, would love to learn more.

[@julian5883]

Likewise! Can't find anything online....its a gorgeous piece of work

[@blaughblahh]

The vintage e bike has me drooling.

[@alethearobinson8132]

Spent a lot of time at the show talking to so many builders and such. I tended to gravitate to the more unique builders. Especially the 2 wooden frame builders. The one from the UK, TWMPA, was an exquisite work of art. Wooden bikes ride exceptionally well and are stronger than you think. Spent time at the Pinion gear/Gates belt drive booth. No derailleurs is very appealing for longer bike packing rides. Really liked the industrial venue. It gave it a feel of that garage inventiveness where a lot of these bikes started. FYI They might move it to September to avoid the forest fire smoke. Looking forward to next year. Cheers

[@Korina42]

But September is when wildfire season really gets going! Well, used to be.

[@kawabus]

Really love this episode. Celebrating the artists and their craft. Super interesting and inspiring. 🚴✨✨

[@gkunz3]

Big congrats for your masterful approach - letting the builders tell their story. Well done.

[@haggai3.477]

Concurred.

[@MelodyPookie]

these bikes put into perspective how nice the top of the line Steel bikes from the 90s were.

[@CharlieMetcalf]

Every bike you showed is beautiful. Thank you!

[@anotheryoutuber_]

i went from; oh, to oh nice, to wow, to goodness me , back to wow, to dang, a whole roller coaster of amazing creations from joy makers.

[@frankflstf]

I really appreciate that girls custom black bike@5:16 so badass solid

[@sparkyoc6766]

Love seeing the creativity and craftship of these designer/builders. Hope they get the financial support they need to keep doing the work they clearly love. Thanks for letting them talk, too

[@danieleduardovaladezmartin8004]

The cast frame was AMAZING.

[@kylelubieniecki]

Big ups to Onguza - love what they're doing. Talent is everywhere but opportunity is not.

[@shaunhall960]

This video was a real treat! I love bikes so much now as I ditched my car 7 years ago. My health as well as pocketbook have done well.

[@chrisarnold462]

Awesome video. It warms my heart that there's small, independent creators doing this stuff. Kinda reminds me of the wild stuff in the mid 90s MTB scene.

[@stephenkohler3472]

Sea Otter is cool, but THIS would be heaven for me. Thank you so much for this video!

[@stvaldr]

I really like the shiny finishes, something I miss that was on bikes when I was a kid.

[@maxzinsman9236]

Great to see women showing their creativity!🤙🏽

[@scottwistinghausen5026]

That fully integrated stem and fork was sick. I’ll take three

[@pbypadavu]

Great bikes. Lots of passion can be seen from the builders... 8:26

[@lateworm4132]

Wow! Just learned about Schon's framebuilding class and they're located close to me. Very cool.

[@fartstorm]

"a little dark in here" is an understatement

[@autocrossaholic]

My motorcycle lust is showing… that Chrisworks is beautiful

[@sjs1965442]

Amazing creative Bike builders! Thanks for covering this event!

[@margateartsclub6002]

oh, such a fantastic video. thank you so much!

[@brannmacfinnchad9056]

That Wilde Lugged frame is absolute gorgeous!

[@matyi94]

My fav is the Onguza shirt with the cow!

[@ricksantana1016]

My sincere compliments to all the bike “artisans” that displayed their unique craftsmanship, although the bikes that stood out for me were the Onguza and especially the lugged-Wilde…

[@limmel3588]

20:11 that is WILD. Gorgeous work.

[@MrPhotodoc]

The talent on display is next level. For professionals they all seem approachable.

[@gutierrezp49]

was really hoping to see king fabrications track bike on here! cool video still

[@MarkBuchanan3D]

Fun episode! I love the creativity and craft the men and women bring to their builds, true artistry!

[@EssG]

so many wow bikes in this batch, and all built for fun and enjoyment

[@jamiecox2506]

Fabulous content, here. So much creativity and dedication from all involved. Would love to go to a show like this, one day. Thanks for sharing!

[@ericpmoss]

The 3D printing is very cool, especially as sintering tech improves. But I'd LOVE to see more hydroformed steel and Ti. Anchor bikes (previously Bridgestone) made some beautiful steel frames (they still make one, the RCN-7) where the tubes were flared to make silver brazing easy, but didn't use separate lugs. They had the smoothness of fillet but the weight of TIG.

[@veijopitkanen8385]

Stellar bikes and Crust were cool. Everything else was more or less in the same fashionable gravel/road/urban category.

[@Miniscapes515]

I think what I enjoy most about bikes is that you can do whatever you want, and no one really cares. Everyone is just glad people are having fun.

[@SawOne729]

The Simworks Doppo bike was my absolute favorite bike and is a dream bike of mine.

[@pbypadavu]

28:21 last bike seems from other world...casted frame.

[@g1nk0]

Dang, life got in the way, but I had intended to go to this! Well, I'm glad you got a recording so I can still see some of the stuff that was there

[@joehoeper3941]

Thanks for making- this is excellent ❤

[@SeaCowsBeatLobsters]

Lady with the custom ss wins

[@feve6071]

The Schön and Significant Other were absolutely nutty. Both dreams bikes. Would love a gnarly mini velo and this tracklo monster.

[@PghPA81]

lots of 1x - "Save the front derailleur" :)

[@MrKevinWhite]

7:46 After seeing the massive SRAM front derailleur on this bike...maybe the 1x gang has a point

[@mavericklimsk]

Beautiful bikes, new technologies and interesting new bike ideas.... Thanks for sharing.

[@YoungWilliamO]

All of those are sweet. The Significant Other, Bender, Chrisworks, Breadwinner, and Onguza really stood out. But they were all spectacular. Best value probably the Wilde?

[@wufler28]

So many beautiful bikes. I'm a little jealous. I'm dreaming of a custom steel bike for everything, but electric. Probably have to win the lottery 😜

[@randokrom]

Thank you for the amazing coverage of an awesome event! As someone who aspires to build frames I truly appreciate this.

[@owenkinser6626]

Some very cool bikes and designs. Thanks for showing us!

[@jayeoliver9259]

Awesome coverage!

[@glennoc8585]

Some many nice bikes and skilled builders. My grandfather was one of only a few frame builders in England in the 70s and 80s and he specialized in tandems in steel. He even exported to north America. Hed be so happy to see how custom frames have taken off now.

[@biosfearmag]

Great selection to focus on. Love to see some bikes covered in detail that I kind of overlooked.

[@Kyleridesbikess]

Great coverage! Thank you Russ

[@fg3901]

The 'one of' art bikes were my favorites and the track bike with the wide stays was very cool. Gravel, onesies and electric shift are fads - Long live the ATB and the front derailer!

[@kimrice394]

The Watts😍 More of this please!

[@YourBeardedDoc]

Great video. Thanks so much for giving such solid interviews with each builder, where they can fully talk about the frames. Wonderful detail. Thank you.

[@tylerstumpf3319]

So fun to watch. Thnx PLP crew 💪

[@millermiller75]

The electronic shifter buttons on the Bitchn Bike is the future of electronic shifting. More intuitive and cheaper than shift levers.

[@tweed0929]

Fantastic show. Lots of really interesting bikes. I dream of owning a custom bike some day.

[@raycath0de]

loving that watt frameworks bike, fun take on the hope lotus bike they didn’t have to consider brakes with it being a track bike

[@tonybennett3904]

Wonderful bikes,builders and video.

[@bitchoflivingblah]

There you go, I told you the next big thing is going to be mini velos. I've ordered my frame and am planning a trick build. Ultraromance using bricks to prop his bikes is so Ultraromance.

[@Scott-J]

The eye-rolls-per-minute is pretty high on this one.

[@zimmermanz]

Lots of great bikes and content. Thanks russ

[@christiantheimprovguy1769]

Wow, there are so many bikes to fall in love with here! Thanks for interviewing everyone for us.

[@bradleysj]

Love these custom bike build videos

[@theatomic430]

The Heavy Bikes one was cool.

[@Ih8GoogleandApple]

The lighting in that building made it feel like you needed a headlamp to see bikes that didn’t have stage lighting at their booths

[@webaggregat]

Sehr schön. I realy never would put an living room table made from plastic in my room and knowing how it was made, all the same how it 'looks'.

[@raytribble8075]

Yes I agree… I bought an entry level Jansno X50 e-bike… I rode my Trek 630 from 1995 through 2004, then upgraded to a fat tire mountain bike that I still own… unfortunately in 2020 and 23 days after I retired I was diagnosed with chronic heart disease, even though I never took a sick day in my 41 years at the same job. But I am not giving up and I do not need an e-bike to match my old crotch rocket days. My first mini bike in 1969 looked like the 1/50th scale bike on the right… so I guess my retro bias kicked in. But you do have a choice to make. Thank you for the video.

[@briangravito9210]

Wait, did I just hear 3D printed fork crown??!! Koudos to the builders still using a torch to build frames! Aluminum = new new

[@brianbuhman8361]

That Breadwinner is glorious! Thanks for the coverage.

[@stephenwaters5134]

Lots of innovation! Microbrand and one off's. Love it! The old school future.

[@sccxvelo]

the last bike is beyond cool. What they did alloy was moving art one of kind work

[@BrettG64]

I normally don't comment on this stuff, but although real groovy and clever, there is a lot of impracticality going on with most of these bikes.

[@dcv9460]

💯💥Awesome builders💥 💯

[@betsyfarris9666]

Significant Other Bikes is AMAZING!

[@AFV85]

2.28 that has the old cannondale cone top cap absolute nightmare can't lower the sten hight!

[@Kelekona_808]

Molding entire frames to customer dimensions seems interesting. I wonder if cast molding like this will catch on in the industry for frames and or components.

[@JulesInfinite888]

This was really inspiring Ty

[@felixjackson2670]

Thank you. LOVE custom.

[@jimmyr204]

Those bikes look awesome! Changing a tire though might be a challenge...

[@betantorachmat7064]

All beautiful bicycles... ❤

[@Modrunnermusic]

I love that mini velos are back (as an owner of one)

[@FutoiBakaKun]

Crazy how all the builders use the ultradynamico tyres! The hijacked the market! I would like to know if they are worth the hype or just a stylish tyre?