Mechanical engineer Mirko Romanelli found his calling as a bicycle framebuilder after designing a mini cargo bike to travel with his dog Bruna in 2019. Learning under Simone D’urbino in Milan, he developed his craft with dedication, incorporating personal touches like wheat ear pantographs to honor his agricultural roots. Despite maintaining his engineering career, Romanelli crafts frames with meticulous attention to detail and a preference for touring geometries. His philosophy embraces steel for its reliability and longevity, believing that bicycles should be built to last generations rather than follow weight-saving trends. For Mirko, framebuilding has become both a craft and a meditative practice, teaching him patience while allowing him to create functional art that reflects his values.
