Blog – Breadwinner Cycles

This Bad Otis Shred Sled IS FOR SALE!

Posted on: July 6th, 2022

It’s time for us to say goodbye… and you to say Welcome Home?

How to Use Framesaver in Your Steel Bicycle Frame

Posted on: June 28th, 2022

Easily Treat Your Bike at Home – For Decades of Happy Steel Riding

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Odyssey of the Valley of the Giants – Pre-Race Interview // PART 3 of 3

Posted on: June 21st, 2022

Sometimes when the elements aren’t in your favor, scratching is the smartest option

Photo by Seth DuBois

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Odyssey of the Valley of the Giants – Pre-Race Interview // PART 2 of 3

Posted on: May 24th, 2022

Breadwinner Cycles Cyclocross Team Rider Stephen Hartzel is putting his Breadwinner B-Road to the test on the Odyssey of the Valley of the Giants.

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Meet the Rider: The Bike Event Superstar

Posted on: May 15th, 2022

“Bike event? I totally want to be there! Every style is here in Portland. You get to know about them, learn about the people and why they ride the way they do – it’s SO fun.”

Odyssey of the Valley of the Giants Recon in the North Trask Valley on a Breadwinner B-Road // PART 1 of 3

Posted on: April 18th, 2022

“There’s nothing I can compare to riding through the night with purpose.”

Rocky Point Trails Dig Party

Posted on: March 31st, 2022

“At the end of the day, it felt good to look at what we built + the group of people who worked together to make it happen”

Meet the Rider: Ultra Endurance Riding

Posted on: February 11th, 2022

“It quite literally feels like this bike was built for me.”

Meet the Rider: One Bike to Do it All

Posted on: October 12th, 2021

“Breadwinner really gets not only how fun bikes are, but how such a simple machine can transform lives. I knew that these were the folks that I wanted to build my forever steed.”

Anna Dewitt: A Traveling Mechanic Lands at Breadwinner

Posted on: August 19th, 2021

“I love putting together something so beautiful and knowing that somebody is going to SENDIT incredibly hard.”

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Let’s face it, early gravel bikes started out as

Let’s face it, early gravel bikes started out as cyclocross bikes.

We built this Holeshot cx bike in 2016 and while the B-Road is a hair different, this bike was designed to be fast and agile on gravel AND around the cross track.

Both frames use the same tubing (@columbus_official Life main tubes and Columbus Zona stay on the back end) to give the frame the balance between snap and some spring feedback under hard riding. The frame will flex just enough to give you a little snap back.

Pair this with a Paragon headtube and tapered carbon fork up front and the result is a frame that feels planted but light.

It's easy to pick up and flick the front wheel but stable and predictable in loose terrain.

The real sweet spot is the BB drop on the Holeshot. We use a slightly higher BB shell (68mm BB drop) which gives the bike a little more snap and it wants to bunny hop over anything! The B-Road has the same BB drop as a good road bike (72mm in Ira's h.o.) which also means it has better feedback through the cranks and allows for more body english as needed.

Add a @silca_velo frame pump to this mix and it’s ready for any road, any trail, anytime. Cross is coming.

EXPLORE THE HOLESHOT > Follow the link in our bio

With more than 20 years of combined bicycle design

With more than 20 years of combined bicycle design and fabrication experience, award-winning bicycle builders @iraryancycles and @pereiracycles meld their styles and approaches into every Breadwinner bicycle as the co-founders of the company.

Each bike is custom made using primarily @columbus_official steel, time-honored construction techniques and finely tuned geometry.

🛠️ Proudly built in Portland, Oregon.

📸 @dylanvanweelden

#steelisreal Steel is our material of choice for

#steelisreal

Steel is our material of choice for all the bikes we build, and we prefer to use @Columbus_official as much as possible.

Careful thought goes into the steel tubing we select for each of our bike models as we match the tubing characteristics to the intended ride quality.

When you order a bike from Breadwinner Cycles, we'

When you order a bike from Breadwinner Cycles, we'll work with you every step of the way to design your dream bike.

All of our base models can be fully customized for your riding style, budget and body.

If you like getting into the bike nerdery of componentry and features, we can work together on all of that.

If you prefer instead to have us oversee the details, we can ask all the right questions to inform the selections we make, and make the process as easy as possible for you.

📸 @dylanvanweelden

All of our wheels are handbuilt by the experts at

All of our wheels are handbuilt by the experts at @sugarwheelworks.

For many years we put our trust in Sugar for quality handbuilt wheels to match the quality of our bikes. In 2019 we joined forces and brought Sugar Wheel Works into the Breadwinner Cycles family and shop space.

The Sugar wheels on your Breadwinner bike can be re-built and re-loved time and again. Whether that's through your local area wheel expert, or at the Sugar shop in Portland.

If you're looking for an additional set of wheels, Sugar can talk you through options that meet your ride goals, your budget and, of course, your personal style.

🌏 Sugar Wheel Works ships worldwide.

After decades building frames and his legendary Ne

After decades building frames and his legendary New England segmented forks, Christopher Igleheart (@iglebike) is hanging up his torch and retiring to his new home in France.

We are sad to see him leave our Page Street community of bike businesses.

Please join us in sending Chris off in style!

Friday August 5
4-7pm
Breadwinner Cycles parking lot
We will have beer + snacks

Chris started building frames in the 1980’s at Fat Chance on the east coast when mountain biking was in its infancy. Chris welded and designed the now classic style segmented forks that were part of the magic of those early off road bikes.

Chris is also one of the most kind and quirky people you could ever meet. Portland (and the US cycling world) is losing a true gem of a person, and we wish the best for him and his wife Fran as they embark upon their next chapter. Bon Voyage!

Brian Anthony of @anthmcollective is an early cust

Brian Anthony of @anthmcollective is an early customer of @iraryancycles and a longtime friend.

Brian is a loyal fan of all things handmade and there is a mutual pride between Breadwinner and ANTHM Collective, an apparel and accessories company.

Brian is an adventurer and has completed some truly epic rides, so this bike was built with big rides in mind.

This design shows the magic of the B-Road with a blend of light, feathery handling and rugged design with mounts for bags, gear and long days without services.

We build the B-Road to fit parts that are proven in the field and shy away from standards that aren’t proven. This bike uses integrated dynamo lights front and rear along with full fenders from @simworks by Honjo to keep Brian dry and on course during the darkest nights.

The ability to tie these details into the design with hidden wires and solid mounting points is key. The subtle paint details showing off the ANTHM colors are the icing on the cake.

EXPLORE THE B-ROAD >> Follow the link in our bio

Spotted! @elolich of the @ridehifi CX team rolling

Spotted! @elolich of the @ridehifi CX team rolling on her Breadwinner Holeshot.

📸 via HiFi, who also added, "Great demonstration of an espresso-strength roadside @coavacoffee instant shot for finale pick-me-ups"

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