I'm glad to argue that Richmond, VA has the best bicycle community ^-^ http://www.flickr.com/photos/loriforty/2407594069/

I so want a road bike now. Thanks for spotlighting this business. I can't really say anything about bike culture in San Diego...

YAY FOR PORTLAND! Hands down my favorite city in the world! For anyone who's never been there, let me paint you a picture. They have roads designated for bicycle use. Not just lanes, but entire roads. With signs warning cars to stay out of the street during rush hour. And believe me, there is rush hour on the bike streets just like on the freeways. Its amazing to be riding your bike on your way to work or school and to be in the midst of a veritable river of other bike commuters. I'm not exaggerating, it gets crowded. I can't wait to move back up there.

Awesome video! I think that the Portland bike culture is pretty darn epic. It even got me to start riding a bike! :)

boston bike culture is just weird. But I DO have a custom made bike, for Independent Fabrication, who have their shop right around the corner from my house. And i have never, even in my love loved any thing, person, or place, more than I love that bike.

Oregon is quite a bike friendly state, I'm proud to say! Portland is not the only city in Oregon to embrace cycle culture, but it certainly does show other cities how it can be done. I've lived in Eugene, Corvallis and Bend, and all are bike friendly areas.

and following up on snegoratchka's comment, this is why i think boston bike culture is weird but amazing and hilarious: http://youtube.com/watch?v=_yGFTNup5eM

Ha! Their garage/shop is right down the street from my house, we walk the dogs by all the time and they are always hard at work cranking on something. Cool article!

what about chicago????? we stop traffic.

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show was in Portland this spring too. Basically the biggest gathering of custom bicycle builders from around the country, ever.

Asheville also has a really cool bike community. There is a place called the Bike Recyclery where you can go, use their tools, spare parts and expertise to fix up your bike, or even build a new Frankenstein bike from donated odds and ends.

Nice video. I need to learn how to bike again.

no bike is complete without a bell :)

yay pdx bikes!

Great article! Arkansas also has a great cycling community... a little surprising, but true. Nice bells sparkledawne! You also need a seat bag!

Awesome recognition! Anchorage, AK is movin up in the bike communities! Don't have a custom bike but am pretty proud of my Schwinn Collegiate. Need a custom seat cover?.....

My backyard is filled with custom choppers because my sweetheart is a maniac for building bikes. I have one for myself that I love the best, with tall ape hanger bars, a comfy seat, a strong and spindly frame and a long extended forks - I think of her like a frankenstein thoroughbred mare. I use bike parts in most of my work and my town has some great bike culture and awesome riding - Victoria BC!

Custom bicycles rock! There is a women's custom builder in our town www.bellarosabikes.blogspot.com