Pedal power: behind the scenes at Bristol's Temple Cycles – in pictures

Temple Cycles is an independent firm inspired by Britain’s long tradition of bicycle manufacture, which has blossomed from a one-man startup into a thriving business in the space of six years.

Mears’ mission is to create sustainable products that will last a lifetime. He has opened a shop on Brick Lane in Shoreditch; and there is a thriving online business, especially in Europe. But the heart of the company remains in Bristol, in the workspace where his small team continue in their quest to create high-quality bicycles, each made to order – and built to last.