Utility Builds
Bikes made more useful for groceries, errands and ordinary trips. Explore practical carrying setups and check fit before copying a build.
Builds
Too Close to Drive, Too Far to Walk
A simple front rack turns a capable 2020 Kona gravel bike into an everyday grocery getter for the Canadian distances that feel too close to drive and too far to...
Too Close to Drive, Too Far to Walk
A simple front rack turns a capable 2020 Kona gravel bike into an everyday grocery getter for the Canadian distances that feel too close to drive and too far to...
Built for Speed. Ready for Everyday Life
A vintage Italian Pavarin with Columbus SL tubing and Shimano 600 becomes an everyday utility bike with a relaxed cockpit, Brooks saddle, and front rack.
Built for Speed. Ready for Everyday Life
A vintage Italian Pavarin with Columbus SL tubing and Shimano 600 becomes an everyday utility bike with a relaxed cockpit, Brooks saddle, and front rack.
An Old Nishiki, Still Finding Its Way
A Japanese-made Nishiki Kodiak gets a taller, swept-back cockpit, front basket, and rear rack—small changes that put an old steel mountain bike back into everyday life.
An Old Nishiki, Still Finding Its Way
A Japanese-made Nishiki Kodiak gets a taller, swept-back cockpit, front basket, and rear rack—small changes that put an old steel mountain bike back into everyday life.