‘You take it out for a ride and people shout, “Nice paintjob!”’ laughs Dai Williams, one half of Silva Cycles. ‘I’ve ridden a few sportives on it and it’s always funny to see the look of confusion flash across someone’s face when they realise they’ve just been overtaken by a guy on a wooden bike.’
Alongside co-builder Guy Munnings, Williams has been crafting hardwood bicycles for the best part of a decade. Their creations fuse modern geometry and tube shapes with traditional woodworking techniques, resulting in some truly one-off bikes.
