COAST CYCLES SHOP VISIT
Johnny Coast is the friendliest face out there, building modern classic rando bikes out of his long standing Brooklyn workshop. Bike Kill to Paris-Brest-Paris, Johnny gets it and is just a total joy to talk and gawk over bikes with. On a quick shop visit over the summer where these images were gleaned we spent way more time leafing through old bike reference materials than much else, a pretty perfect couple of hours talking aesthetics and history.
Coast Cycles bikes are a blend of classic randonneur styling and function with modern-ish components as desired by the end customer. Nothing is sacred, and I love it. Mix some positively ancient cranks with some early 2000s Campy? Full on classic French build but with modern tires, lights, and generator hubs? Note the tapered headtube with custom reinforcing rings featured above for example.
Check out the below gallery from the 2024 Philly Bike Expo, where you can usually find Johnny in rando row with a few like-minded friends.
We are very proud to offer the hot rod shop inspired Coast Cycles shirt, printed in a union shop on top-quality AS Color shirt stock. Unisex and women's cuts available!
Randonneur bikes represent bicycle zen, where ultimate performance has given way to a blend of comfort, style, tradition, and endless country miles at whatever pace feels right.
Johnny Coast builds silver-brazed classically styled rando, road, and city bikes out of his long-standing Brooklyn workshop space, bringing his third-generation metal fabrication skills and DIY worldview to the bicycle space. Bike Kill to finely crafted lugs may not have been the plan, but it works. We are thrilled to offer this Coast Cycles bold car club inspired art.
100% cotton AS Colour 5001 for the men’s / unisex cut, and AS Colour 4001 for the women’s cut
Short sleeve
Color: black
Silkscreen art front and back
Printed in the USA in a union shop