@fiddleheadcycles.bsky.social
Custom made steel bikes. Handmade in Portland Oregon.
More detail shots of David’s cargo bike, which won people’s choice at made.bike this last weekend.
📷: John Watson, @theradavist.bsky.social
📷: John Watson, @theradavist.bsky.social
August 29, 2026 at 2:03 AM
More detail shots of David’s cargo bike, which won people’s choice at made.bike this last weekend.
📷: John Watson, @theradavist.bsky.social
📷: John Watson, @theradavist.bsky.social
I won people’s choice at made.bike with this awesome cargo bike!
Thanks to everyone who came to the show! And to everyone who voted for me!
Thanks to everyone who came to the show! And to everyone who voted for me!
August 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I won people’s choice at made.bike with this awesome cargo bike!
Thanks to everyone who came to the show! And to everyone who voted for me!
Thanks to everyone who came to the show! And to everyone who voted for me!
Sneak peak!
Rachel’s bike is back from paint! I’ll be building it up this week, then it’ll be shown at The PDX Community Bicycle Showcase next Thursday at The Athletic Community, then Friday through Sunday at Made!
Come check it out!
Rachel’s bike is back from paint! I’ll be building it up this week, then it’ll be shown at The PDX Community Bicycle Showcase next Thursday at The Athletic Community, then Friday through Sunday at Made!
Come check it out!
August 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Sneak peak!
Rachel’s bike is back from paint! I’ll be building it up this week, then it’ll be shown at The PDX Community Bicycle Showcase next Thursday at The Athletic Community, then Friday through Sunday at Made!
Come check it out!
Rachel’s bike is back from paint! I’ll be building it up this week, then it’ll be shown at The PDX Community Bicycle Showcase next Thursday at The Athletic Community, then Friday through Sunday at Made!
Come check it out!
Just adding the last bit to Rachel’s tri bike.
It goes to paint on Monday. Come see it at Made at the end of August!
It goes to paint on Monday. Come see it at Made at the end of August!
June 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Just adding the last bit to Rachel’s tri bike.
It goes to paint on Monday. Come see it at Made at the end of August!
It goes to paint on Monday. Come see it at Made at the end of August!
David’s cargo bike is off to paint! Lots of custom stuff on this one.
It’s built for a pinion, belt drive, 2.3” tires, front suspension, dropper post, dynamo lighting, a big platform rack, and a child seat on the back.
Love the way it turned out!
It’s built for a pinion, belt drive, 2.3” tires, front suspension, dropper post, dynamo lighting, a big platform rack, and a child seat on the back.
Love the way it turned out!
June 24, 2026 at 12:56 AM
David’s cargo bike is off to paint! Lots of custom stuff on this one.
It’s built for a pinion, belt drive, 2.3” tires, front suspension, dropper post, dynamo lighting, a big platform rack, and a child seat on the back.
Love the way it turned out!
It’s built for a pinion, belt drive, 2.3” tires, front suspension, dropper post, dynamo lighting, a big platform rack, and a child seat on the back.
Love the way it turned out!
New rack day for Micah!
Check out this weird custom rack!
It’s going on a mini velo, so it’s made to be modular and foldable.
It mounts only to the stem and handlebars. This limits the amount of weight it can carry, but it’s still a super useful light duty rack!
Check out this weird custom rack!
It’s going on a mini velo, so it’s made to be modular and foldable.
It mounts only to the stem and handlebars. This limits the amount of weight it can carry, but it’s still a super useful light duty rack!
January 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
New rack day for Micah!
Check out this weird custom rack!
It’s going on a mini velo, so it’s made to be modular and foldable.
It mounts only to the stem and handlebars. This limits the amount of weight it can carry, but it’s still a super useful light duty rack!
Check out this weird custom rack!
It’s going on a mini velo, so it’s made to be modular and foldable.
It mounts only to the stem and handlebars. This limits the amount of weight it can carry, but it’s still a super useful light duty rack!
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