How one man is stoking the U.S. handmade bike industry — from Japan
"As for what's driving this interest in high-quality, handmade steel bikes from America? It might be cultural. The Japanese, unlike their neighbors in China or South Korea, seem to have bucked the trend toward a throw-away culture..."
A few brands mentioned in the story:
DeSalvo Custom Cycles
Soma
Surly Bikes
Hunter Cycles
Independent Fabrication
Cielo
An interesting one you won't find in the story is Bike Friday. They feature folding bikes that can be easily transported etc.
