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| Complete Handsome Devil build. Credit: handsomecycles.com |
The guys who started Handsome Cycles were inspired by
Grant Petersen, who runs Rivendell and who worked for Bridgestone USA from the mid-80's to early '90s. In particular, the Handsome guys were inspired by Petersen's 1993 Bridgestone XO-1, which they now offer a replica of called the Handsome XOXO.
The mainstay of Handsome Cycles, though, is the Handsome Devil, which debuted in 2009 and which I wrote about here. Tom now owns a Devil.
@Bikes4RestOfUs The Devil from @HandsomeCycles! Fat tire friendly, do-it-all hauler! Reasonable cost and friendly helpful staff. #BFROU
— Tom Wyland (@TomWyland) January 27, 2014
Why did Tom choose a Handsome Devil over the Surly LHT and other bikes? He wrote about that here. Recommended reading.
Honorable Mention: Grant Petersen's Rivendell Atlantis, which I wrote about here. In his recent article "What bike should you buy?", Hiawatha Cyclery's Jim Thill wrote: "The Atlantis taught me a lot of what I now believe to be important characteristics of any bike that fits my needs and personality."
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