Welcome

Bicycles by Design is the product of nearly 30 years experience in the bicycle industry. A collation of ideas, beliefs, services and products, that allow you to buy the best bicycles individually tailored to your needs.

“Details are not details: they are the design” - Charles Eames.

Since 1981, under the Swallow brand, we have hand-built bespoke steel frames for discerning clients.

In 2009 we added made-to-measure hand-made aluminium frames under our Landescape brand and in 2012 complimented this with made-to-measure hand-made carbon fibre tandem frames.

We also sell some of the best-quality small individual brands from Europe and America.

There's no frou-frou or hyperbola, no flannel - just honest, well-designed products and advice.

Best Road Bicycle Award Bepoked Bristol 2013 - Swallow 953.

To learn more about how this bike was designed click on the image