Bespoke lugged and fillet-brazed steel frames built for a lifetime of ultra-endurance rides, loaded touring, city porteur journeys, and competitive cyclocross. Engineered by ultra-distance racer and master craftsman Ira Ryan.
Every frame is individually mitered, brazed, and aligned using premium Columbus Spirit, Reynolds 853, and True Temper chromoly tube sets.
Our signature urban utility design featuring an integrated fillet-brazed front rack, upright responsive geometry, internal routing, and full fender mounts.
Engineered for 1200km brevets and Paris-Brest-Paris endurance. Low-trail front fork for stable handlebar bag tracking, dynamo internal routing, and supple compliance.
Race-proven in the mud of the Pacific Northwest. Flattened top tube for effortless shouldering, aggressive mud clearance, and razor-sharp acceleration.
Lightweight, lively, and impeccably responsive. Traditional stage race geometry with a custom crown lugged fork and timeless silver brazing.
Built for multi-month self-supported trans-continental expeditions. Heavy-duty chromoly construction, lowrider rack mounts, and stable loaded tracking.
In our Portland workshop, every tube is individually mitered with file and machine, hand-fitted with precision tolerances, and joined using low-temperature silver and brass brazing.
Steel remains the quintessential frame material for cyclists who demand road dampening compliance, lifetime fatigue resistance, and irreplaceable artisanal beauty.
Silky smooth fillet transitions and ornate hand-carved lugs distributing mechanical load.
Front porteur and decaleur racks bent and brazed from seamless tubular 4130 steel.
Geometry calculated to millimeter precision for your inseam, torso, reach, and flexibility.
Treated internally with anti-corrosion frame saver, engineered to outlast a lifetime of riding.
Unbiased, comprehensive component reviews, pedal comparisons, and cycle touring equipment guides.
We put 2,500 miles on Shimano's top two trail and commuter platform SPD pedals to compare platform stability, mud shedding, and bearing durability.
Pack volume, vestibule storage for panniers, storm resistance, and sub-3lb weight ratings tested across wet Oregon seasons.
Evaluating chain breakers, spoke wrenches, and hex bits in high-torque trailside mechanicals.
Calculate your recommended seat tube, effective top tube length, standover clearance, and stack/reach based on your anatomical measurements.
Long-distance endurance chronicles, Trans-Iowa logs, and reflections from two decades behind the torch.
How a grueling 300-mile unsupported gravel race across rural Iowa shaped the geometry, tire clearance, and durability philosophy of every Ira Ryan frame.
Read Adventure Story →
Putting steel cross prototypes to the ultimate test in Pacific Northwest cyclocross barrier courses and frozen sand runs.
Read Race Report →
Reflections on winter shop rhythms, filing lugs by woodstove heat, and hand-mitering bespoke steel tube sets.
Read Shop Notes →We build a limited number of bespoke frames each year. Inquire below to discuss geometry, tube sets, paint finishes, and current queue timing.