The Mahogany Table Bike I don’t often have the opportunity lately to just try a bunch of new design ideas. We’re grateful to have been busy this past year building Urban Scouts and No.124 gravel bikes for customers, and launching Wood Bike Supply as a new brand for all things wood Read more…
The wait is almost over! We’re gearing up for the Philly Bike Expo where we’ll be showing off the ultimate commuter version of our Urban Scout. The show is October 27 and 28 at the PA Convention Center in Philadelphia. This is the first official trade show for Normal Bicycles Read more…
Over the last several months of 2017 and early 2018, we were focused on prototyping and developing a manufacturing process for a wood bike frame. With several working prototypes completed, we were excited to start riding the wood bikes. Rider Testing Our efforts this spring were focused on testing the Read more…
Aerodynamics, weight and rotational inertia, frame geometry, and handling are all extremely important considerations when evaluating a road, touring, or gravel bike, but it shouldn’t stop there. Energy absorption is an important and often ignored characteristic in a bicycle. What causes fatigue? Shock and vibration cause fatigue on a rider. Read more…
1. We love cycling There is nothing better than hopping on your bicycle with a small backpack and aiming for the next city over. It helps if there is a nice, clear bike path along the way. Last summer we rode to Rochester along the beautiful Erie canal. We stopped Read more…