Reframe Steel is a project born in a garage, where passion for bicycles meets hands-on craftsmanship. Daniele designs and hand-welds custom stainless steel racks, shaped around each bike and each journey. Every piece is raw, functional, and honest, built to carry weight, stories, and adventures.
At Bespoked Dresden, Kata Rasch’s handmade bicycles stood out for their honesty and creativity.
A young framebuilder from Berlin, she combines art studies with metalwork, exploring her own way of making bikes that spark adventure.
Through curiosity, courage, and playfulness, Kata is shaping a new language of framebuilding.
In this intimate interview, framebuilder and visual artist André Roboredo shares the story behind Vetra Bikes. From his early days riding trials in Portugal to building poetic frames in Berlin, André reveals how bicycles can become vessels of meaning, emotion, and shared memory. A conversation on making, dreaming, and the deeper layers behind every ride.
Mechanical engineer Mirko Romanelli found his calling as a bicycle framebuilder after designing a mini cargo bike to travel with his dog Bruna in 2019. Learning under Simone D’urbino in Milan, he developed his craft with dedication, incorporating personal touches like wheat ear pantographs to honor his agricultural roots. Despite maintaining his engineering career, Romanelli crafts frames with meticulous attention to detail and a preference for touring geometries. His philosophy embraces steel for its reliability and longevity, believing that bicycles should be built to last generations rather than follow weight-saving trends. For Mirko, framebuilding has become both a craft and a meditative practice, teaching him patience while allowing him to create functional art that reflects his values.
Ab, founder of All Terra Customs, is a craftsman dedicated to building and customizing steel bicycles. His brand stands out for restoring and repurposing vintage 26er mountain bikes, transforming them into modern and functional bikes for urban use and adventures. With a strong focus on sustainability and practical design, Ab creates unique solutions such as custom cargo forks and bespoke frames. In this interview, he shares his creative approach, his love for craftsmanship, and his vision for the future of cycling.
Reviving the Forgotten: A Scottish Frame Builder’s Journey of Creativity, Sustainability, and Transformation…
