Becca's Flat-Bar Bamboo Commuter Bike

Outside our workshop, Becca's commuter sits against the brick wall. Slate blue lugs, flat bars, her name written on the downtube. This is a bike built for daily life.

Look closely and you'll see our logo in the window behind — this photo was taken right where the bike was made. There's symmetry in that: a build returning to its birthplace, documented before disappearing into city traffic.

The colour scheme is subtle: muted blue-grey that works with any outfit, any season, any London weather. Not shouting for attention, just quietly getting things done. That's commuter design at its best.

Flat bars make sense for urban riding. You sit higher, see further, react faster. The wide tyres handle potholes and tram tracks without drama. The geometry says "relaxed" rather than "racing."

Having your name on the downtube matters. It transforms an object into something personal, a declaration that this bike belongs to someone specific. Becca built this, Becca rides this, Becca's name stays on it.

The workshop churns out frames that scatter across the country. Some stay local. This one clearly does — we'll probably see it rolling past occasionally.

Local builder, local rider, local bike. Proper. 🎋

Build your own: Becca built this flat-bar gravel frame at our workshop. Book a bamboo bike frame building workshop in London and build yours with us. Or build one at home with our Gravel Frame Build Kit.