https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:38:51 +0000 en https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/ https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/633439/themes/12124/assets/logo.png?20260527104715 https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/converting-a-drop-bar-bike-to-a-raleigh-city-bike/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/converting-a-drop-bar-bike-to-a-raleigh-city-bike/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0000 An old steel road bike with its ninth life as a winter ride]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/olis-all-day-endurance-surly/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/olis-all-day-endurance-surly/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:44:00 +0000 ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/corys-albion-blue-raleigh/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/corys-albion-blue-raleigh/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:15:00 +0000 Rachel floor manager and C&L newslettermeister Cory shows off his janky but charming Raleigh!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-miyatas/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-miyatas/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:36:00 +0000 Seeing double ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/alexs-bianchi-sport-touring/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/alexs-bianchi-sport-touring/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:18:00 +0000 A rare gem owned, repainted, and restored by a C&L shop manager! ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/robertos-coyote/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/robertos-coyote/ Thu, 08 May 2025 07:56:00 +0000 And a Colombia bikepacking trip report!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/updating-the-montreal/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/updating-the-montreal/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:24:00 +0000 Right-sizing my main ride]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/vinces-mutt/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/vinces-mutt/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:49:00 +0000 Vince's first self-made frame is an extremely capable do-it-all tourer experiment! ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/leos-landyacthz-cb-mkii-dad-bike/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/leos-landyacthz-cb-mkii-dad-bike/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:47:00 +0000 Check out Leo's (now defunct) Dad Bike!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/zachs-slo-mo-cargo/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/zachs-slo-mo-cargo/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:26:00 +0000 ZF's do-it-all pearlescent cargo-camping companion! ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/sam-and-his-bassi-le-montreal-v2/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/sam-and-his-bassi-le-montreal-v2/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:20:41 +0000 Sam's Montreal went through different configurations, but this one might be its best iteration so far! Read the blog to see what went through Sam's mind in his quest to city bike ultimate comfort.]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bills-winter-harbinger/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bills-winter-harbinger/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:41:00 +0000 Another stunning all-custom bike from Bill - read on for some of the ridiculous things he tried, and find out how they succeeded or failed!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/tylers-bassi-le-montreal/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/tylers-bassi-le-montreal/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:09:00 +0000 ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bloomfield-winter-whip/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bloomfield-winter-whip/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:06:00 +0000 A re-configured winter version of a summer track bike]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bills/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bills/ Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:17:00 +0000 ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/robertos-54cm-joe-appaloosa/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/robertos-54cm-joe-appaloosa/ Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:30:00 +0000 A big bike that can do it all! + a sneak peek at a handlebar prototype and some Honjo fender install insights]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-roaduno/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-roaduno/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:17:00 +0000 Riv's latest and greatest - the Roaduno!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/alexs-coyote/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/alexs-coyote/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:27:00 +0000 A custom repaint, custom geo, custom built Coyote from head mech Alex!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-chunk/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-chunk/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:07:00 +0000 I love this bike!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/simons-archetypical-le-montreal/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/simons-archetypical-le-montreal/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:40:00 +0000 The most Bicycle of all Bicycles]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-rachel/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-rachel/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 02:00:00 +0000 Julian's funny and amazing 59cm Rachel]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/emilianos-rachel/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/emilianos-rachel/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:48:00 +0000 Emiliano's very first Bassi Bike]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/emilianos-1998-cannondale-cad2-r500/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/emilianos-1998-cannondale-cad2-r500/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:21:00 +0000 Emiliano tells the story of his dad's old road bike!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/hugos-vo-campeur/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/hugos-vo-campeur/ Wed, 17 May 2023 04:08:00 +0000 A silver lining to an otherwise bitter story!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/beaules-hog/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/beaules-hog/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 23:46:00 +0000 Nice bike, nice guy, nice made-in-Montreal bags]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/robertos-hogs-back-and-bobby-bar-prototype/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/robertos-hogs-back-and-bobby-bar-prototype/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:16:00 +0000 A Do-It-All Bike with a New Do-It-All Handlebar!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/luc-antoines-long-awaited-atlantis/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/luc-antoines-long-awaited-atlantis/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:04:00 +0000 A common-sense Atlantis, and a surprising metaphor for the Cult of Rivendell]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bloomfield-fixie/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bloomfield-fixie/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:49:00 +0000 The fixie of my dreams]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/touring-joe-appaloosa/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/touring-joe-appaloosa/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 09:30:00 +0000 A Rivendell for big forest rambles in comfort]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/jds-bloomfield/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/jds-bloomfield/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:37:00 +0000 Jean-Daniel shows off his mod'ed Bloom!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/3-staff-bloomfields/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/3-staff-bloomfields/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:58:00 +0000 As soon as the long-awaited Bloomfield showed up in October, we just had to build some for ourselves! Take a look at these 3 built by our staff.]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/sam-bs-rockhopper/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/sam-bs-rockhopper/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:53:00 +0000 Sam showing off his summer Rockhopper and winter HardRock]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-2x2-hb/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-2x2-hb/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 23:24:00 +0000 An unconventional Hog with less gears than most]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/a-straggler-from-mars/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/a-straggler-from-mars/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 15:13:00 +0000 ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/lilis-bassi-03/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/lilis-bassi-03/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:46:00 +0000 Lili's super-fast commuter (and gravel path climber)]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bobbys-le-montreal-rando/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bobbys-le-montreal-rando/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:25:00 +0000 I’ve been riding the latest edition of the Bassi Le Montréal non-stop for the last 3 months from commuting, long gravel rides, road rides and a couple overnighters. Here are my thoughts!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/j-ds-rachel/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/j-ds-rachel/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:42:00 +0000 The original comfy city cruiser Rachel]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/alexs-flat-bar-bianchi/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/alexs-flat-bar-bianchi/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:17:00 +0000 ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/delphines-specialized-rockhopper/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/delphines-specialized-rockhopper/ Sun, 13 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0000 In this edition of staff bikes we take a look at Delphine's vintage mountain bike. More after the hop!
]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-custom-jjjjound-x-bassi-b-01/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julians-custom-jjjjound-x-bassi-b-01/ Wed, 12 May 2021 22:00:00 +0000 Fat-tire singlespeed fun]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/jean-michels-marinoni/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/jean-michels-marinoni/ Wed, 12 May 2021 08:46:00 +0000 Today we present you a rather unique bike. Here is the navy blue Marinoni Squadra in Columbus Strada Leggere chromoly tubing, with fitting belonging to Jean-Michel.]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julian-and-verbec/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/julian-and-verbec/ Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:07:00 +0000 ]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/jean-michels-hogs-back-the-green-thing/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/jean-michels-hogs-back-the-green-thing/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:43:00 +0000 The first "Green Thing"]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/vincents-hogs-back/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/vincents-hogs-back/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:11:00 +0000 Meet Vincent's Hog's Back]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/marcels-gt-crust-timberline-clydesdale/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/marcels-gt-crust-timberline-clydesdale/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:41:00 +0000 Now featuring the bike that Marcel is probably the proudest of: his GT Timberline with a Crust Clydesdale fork.]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/jonathans-winter-hardrock/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/jonathans-winter-hardrock/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 04:35:00 +0000 Today we present the winter bike of our photographer Jonathan (@jochhoo). He recently assembled it and we wanted to share his picks of parts to ride better during the darker months.]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/justines-bassi-double-double/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/justines-bassi-double-double/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:22:00 +0000 In this special double staff bikes edition, we meet Justine and her non-identical twin Bassi builds!]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bobbys-bianchi-grizzly-bear/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/bobbys-bianchi-grizzly-bear/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 05:56:00 +0000 Roberto showing off his tasteful do-it-all townie Papa Bear]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/simons-neutrino/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/simons-neutrino/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 12:58:00 +0000 The Minivelo: no longer just a city-dweller's apartment bike, with Velo Orange's Neutrino]]> https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/vince-and-his-cross-check/ https://c-l-cycles.shoplightspeed.com/en/blogs/staff-bikes/vince-and-his-cross-check/ Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:13:00 +0000 Vince and his cross-country Surly]]>