Bilenky Cycle Works

Founded by Stephen Bilenky, a member of the musical group The Notekillers, in 1983, BCW fabricates both frames and complete bicycles, ranging from TIG welded track bikes to intricately lugged tandems. BCW has been featured in many bicycle publications,{{Cite web | url=http://vimeo.com/60117701 |title = Bicycling Magazine: Bilenky Cycle Works|date = 20 February 2013}} art shows,{{Cite web | url=http://www.artintheage.com/artists/bilenky-cycle-works/ |title = Art in the Age}} and is a frequent winner of national awards.{{Cite web |url=http://2013.handmadebicycleshow.com/exhibitor/bilenky-cycle-works/ |title=NAHBS | North American Handmade Bicycle Show | Bilenky Cycle Works | #NAHBS |access-date=2013-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719073409/http://2013.handmadebicycleshow.com/exhibitor/bilenky-cycle-works/ |archive-date=2013-07-19 |url-status=usurped }} Most Bilenky frames are steel although titanium is being used with more frequency. Bilenky has installed tens of thousands of S&S couplers, both in their own bikes and other brands.

Bilenky Cycle Works is located at 5319 N. 2nd St. Philadelphia, PA 19120. Bilenky sponsors the Junkyard Cyclocross Race and co-sponsors the Philly Bike Expo. In 2021, Bilenky was commissioned by the United States government to manufacture a custom-built bicycle as a diplomatic gift presented to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the 47th G7 summit.{{Cite web|last=Brubaker|first=Harold|title=How a Philly shop built a bike — quickly and at a discount — for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The buyer: Joe Biden.|url=https://www.inquirer.com/business/biden-bicycle-gift-boris-johnson-bilenky-philadelphia-20210611.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-17|website=|publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611105827/https://www.inquirer.com/business/biden-bicycle-gift-boris-johnson-bilenky-philadelphia-20210611.html |archive-date=2021-06-11 }}{{Cite web|date=2021-06-11|title=President Biden gave U.K.'s Boris Johnson a bike made at North Philly shop|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/joe-biden-boris-johnson-bike-philly-bilenky-cycle-works-/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-17|website=PhillyVoice|language=english|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611230431/https://www.phillyvoice.com/joe-biden-boris-johnson-bike-philly-bilenky-cycle-works-/ |archive-date=2021-06-11 }}{{Cite web|last=Seddiq|first=Oma|title=Biden gifts UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a cycling enthusiast, an American-made bicycle during his first overseas trip|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-gifts-johnson-american-made-bike-during-first-overseas-trip-2021-6|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-17|website=Business Insider|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611171957/https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-gifts-johnson-american-made-bike-during-first-overseas-trip-2021-6 |archive-date=2021-06-11 }}{{Cite news|date=2021-06-12|title=G7 summit: Joe Biden gifts Boris Johnson custom-made bike|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57453840|access-date=2021-06-17}}

• Ultralite Classic Road - Road bike
• Tourlite Sport - a sport touring/randonneuring bike.
• Midlands Touring - a long wheelbase touring bike with low bracket.
• Hedgehog - mountain bike
• MetroLuxe - city bike/commuter bike
• Tandems - Tandem bike
• Chuckwagon - cargo bike
• Viewpoint - a proprietary semi-recumbent tandem with independent stoker pedaling.
• Nor'easter - a cyclo-cross bicycle
• Track - a track bike

All models come in the following versions:

• Deluxe Series - tig welded construction, custom materials, braze-ons, and color results in a bike built just for the rider.
• Signature - offers hand finished, fillet brazing, or silver brazed hand-detailed lugs.
• Artisan - one-of-a-kind metal work that distinguishes each frame as a unique creation with specifications as determined by the riders' measurements, style, and intended use.

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• [http://www.bilenky.com Official Website]

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