Interview: Medusa Cycles – Made In Manchester for Northern Grit

Two beautiful gravel bikes caught my eye – or were they looking at me? – at Bespoked, Manchester. Their builder, Pete, talked me through them – and hi …

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Interview: Medusa Cycles – Made In Manchester for Northern Grit

I don’t usually go in for the whole custom bike thing, and though I appreciate a ‘pretty’ bike (in the eye of the beholder) I more I see bikes as a utilitarian, get the job done type of thing. This however has really caught my eye. The whole aesthetic, the details, the story behind it, the fact they’re made a few miles down the road from me…. hmmmmm, big birthday coming up in a couple of years… hmmmmm… Anyway, well done Pete, this thing is a beaut. I really hope this is a success and you make (just) enough to keep you happy and sane!

Indeed they’re a lovely mix of form and function. ?