John Sotherland is one of the most accomplished steel frame-builders you've never heard of - but now you have the chance to experience his frames first-hand. Because of John's craftsmanship, shaped and honed through quality work at Rivendell, Paramount, and Waterford, more than 5,000 of his frames have tested the road.
With Sotherland Custom Bicycles, John is bringing this expertise to the market under his own brand name, producing a limited number of custom steel bikes from his workshop in rural Wisconsin. High-performance road machines, light and rugged cyclocross bikes, and durable, comfortable touring bikes. Bicycles that reflect you, are an extension of you, and offer a complete transformation of cycling enjoyment.
With Sotherland Custom Bicycles, John is bringing this expertise to the market under his own brand name, producing a limited number of custom steel bikes from his workshop in rural Wisconsin. High-performance road machines, light and rugged cyclocross bikes, and durable, comfortable touring bikes. Bicycles that reflect you, are an extension of you, and offer a complete transformation of cycling enjoyment.
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I've been riding bicycles my whole life and building bicycles for more than 20 years. I began at the bottom of the frame-building food chain, working at the Paramount factory as a machinist back when that company was still defining the direction of cycling in this country and around the world.
Fast forward through years learning everything I could about designing and building bicycles and there I was, one of the few craftsmen at the Paramount factory, then with Rivendell, and later Waterford.Making frames for professional teams, serious amateur races, enthusiasts. Road, track, cyclocross, touring.
Fast forward through years learning everything I could about designing and building bicycles and there I was, one of the few craftsmen at the Paramount factory, then with Rivendell, and later Waterford.Making frames for professional teams, serious amateur races, enthusiasts. Road, track, cyclocross, touring.
I've been hand-crafting custom bicycles for many years, and for some of the most famous names in cycling. To get a close look at some of my recent bikes check out what I built for Julian, Paul and Erin. Here are some of the bikes I've made, including the first complete bike I ever fabricated. Take a look.
My base frames are built with TrueTemper OX platinum tubing, and can be finished with painted or stainless chainstays. I've built steel bikes with every appropriate and imaginable tubing ever made. If you need or want a different material, we can sort that out. My road frames can be designed to provide you with the snappy, responsive ride you need for crits and sprints, or for maximum efficiency on long days in multi-stage races.
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