Bike making is in our blood. You could say this company really started 30 years ago as Sam ripped apart his first coaster hub to make it “skid better”. Or maybe it was when he duct-taped a broom stick to his “girls bike” to make it a “boys bike”.
Sam worked in bike shops and learned to weld, draft, machine and paint long before he put together his first frame.
Sam spent years racing and perfecting bike fit and riding analysis for various disciplines. This is definitely one of the things that sets naked bikes apart; Making each bike fit just right. The first Naked frame was built for Sam’s good friend Neil Carson nearly 10 years ago. And that bike is still being ridden daily. These first few bikes were made late at night in the dungeon of Fairfield Bicycle Shop in Victoria, BC. Later, we moved into a little garage in Victoria and started building bikes under the name of Forte! This lasted for a number of years before I realized that things were really taking off and I needed more space.
After a brief stint on Gabriola Island, we have now settled permanently on Quadra Island. This was a return to my home town and I changed the name one last time to naked. The name reflects my desire to build bikes un-adulterated by hype and the latest fads.
The Naked Truth