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2023 MADE Bike Show Coverage: Part 04 – Acoustic, Buendia, Breadwinner, DeSalvo, Ira Ryan, Moth Attack, Rodriguez, Schön, Speedvagen, and Stinner

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2023 MADE Bike Show Coverage: Part 04 – Acoustic, Buendia, Breadwinner, DeSalvo, Ira Ryan, Moth Attack, Rodriguez, Schön, Speedvagen, and Stinner

We’re here in Portland, covering the 2023 MADE Bike Show, looking for bikes that we thought you, the readers of The Radavist would appreciate. Josh and John have been scouring the halls of the show for bikes to document, and we’ve got Part 04 of our coverage for you to enjoy…

Thanks to 1-Up USA for sponsoring our continued 2023 MADE Bike Show coverage!

2023 MADE Bike Show Coverage: Part 01 – Bender, Black Cat, Goodday + Curiosity, Ira Ryan, LaMarche, Larkin, Oddity, SaltAir, Seeker, and Significant Other

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2023 MADE Bike Show Coverage: Part 01 – Bender, Black Cat, Goodday + Curiosity, Ira Ryan, LaMarche, Larkin, Oddity, SaltAir, Seeker, and Significant Other

We’re here in Portland, covering the 2023 MADE Bike Show, looking for bikes that we thought you, the readers of The Radavist would appreciate. Josh and John have been scouring the halls of the show for bikes to document, and we’ve got Part 01 of our coverage for you to enjoy…

Thanks to 1-Up USA for sponsoring our continued 2023 MADE Bike Show coverage!

2013 NAHBS: Breadwinner

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2013 NAHBS: Breadwinner

Ira Ryan and Tony Pereira‘s new framebuilding company, Breadwinner unveiled their full range at the 2013 NAHBS. While Ira and Tony’s own speciality approach to frame building is still present, the branding and choice paint selection unify the brand into one of the most impressive offerings I saw today. Some details from previous projects returned with new life and with a breathe of confidence, the two Portland builders have a very promising future ahead of them.

Brenton Salo at Ira Ryan Cycles

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Brenton Salo at Ira Ryan Cycles

Portland has got to be home to more frame builders per mile than anywhere else in the world. It’s staggering to go down the list of talented individuals who inhabit that great city. Also calling Portland home are a few great photographers. One of which is someone who I’ve come to admire over the years. Brenton Salo is a phenomenal photographer. He effortlessly mixes digital with analog photography and much like modern, steel framebuilders, there’s an artwork to this talent.

I reached out to Brenton and asked him to document one such artisan. Ira Ryan, like Brenton, creates works of art with his hands and tools. He uses his eyes and his hands to shape perfection. His workspace, like many builders, is rich with textures, tools and hidden treasures. See for yourself as Brenton displays both digital and medium format photography below.

Click on the above photo to launch the gallery, or here to open in a new tab.

The Ned Ludd Market Bike

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The Ned Ludd Market Bike

One of my favorite projects at the 2012 NAHBS was this Ira Ryan-fabricated Ned Ludd Market Bike. I met Jason in Sacramento and heard most of what he says here in this video over tacos at Steve Rex‘s spot one night. Jason’s a passionate individual and seeing this project get some much-deserved attention has got to be inspirational. Exceptional!

More on those Tanner bags tomorrow.