Bilenky Cycle Works is an American

United States

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 handmade bicycle manufacturer formed in 1983. It is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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. It makes both frames and complete bicycles and restores and repairs bikes. The company is owned by Stephen Bilenky, a member of the musical group The Notekillers

The Notekillers

The Notekillers are an instrumental avant-rock band based out of both Philadelphia and Brooklyn, New York. The current line up consists of David First , Stephen Bilenky , and Barry Halkin . The band officially began in 1977 and was closely associated with the No Wave acts of New York at the time...

. It makes tandem

Tandem bicycle

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 and single bicycles. Most frames are steel

Steel

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 although titanium

Titanium

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 is available. Bilenky's frames are be TIG-welded, fillet brazed or lugged.

Bilenky sponsors the Junkyard Cyclocross Race and co-sponsors the Philly Bike Expo.

Models

• Ultralite Classic Road - Road bike
• Tourlite Sport - a hybrid bike.
• Midlands Touring - a long wheelbase touring bike with low bracket.
• Off Road - mountain bike
  Mountain bike
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• MetroLuxe - city bike/commuter bike
  European city bike
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• Road Tandems - Tandem bike
• Cargo - cargo bike
• Viewpoint - a proprietary semi-recumbent tandem with independent stoker pedaling.
• Nor'easter - an all weather commuter
• Track - a track bike

Model versions

All models come in the following versions:

• Eco Series – affordable performance, fit and precision - Tig-welded in a wide range of stock designs and sizes with choice of ten colors.
• Deluxe Series - tig welded construction, custom materials, braze-ons, and color to your order 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.