Articles that Ben has written have been covered on CNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, Autoweek Magazine, Wired Magazine, Autoblog, Gear Patrol, Jalopnik, The Verge, and many more. Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
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Roland Sands Mojave Boots – Daily Wearable Motorcycle Boots
The Roland Sands Mojave Boots have become best sellers since they were introduced a few years ago, they were developed from a blank slate…
1990 Riva Ferrari 32 – A Ferrari Testarossa For The Sea
The Riva Ferrari 32 was jointly developed by the two Italian companies in the late 1980s as a water-borne equivalent to the Ferrari Testarossa….
The James Brand Ellis Folding Knife – The Perfect American Pocket Knife
The James Brand Ellis folding knife is one of the most popular pocket knives from the Portland, Oregon based company. Only three materials are…
Short Film: Adventure Sidecar Tips from Helge Pedersen
This 10 minute film is part instructional video and part adventure documentary, it’s hosted by Helge Pedersen who is one of the most experienced…
The Incredible Art of Jean-Yves Delitte
Jean-Yves Delitte is an artist who started out working for the famous and much beloved Tintin series of comics, he paired with writer Philippe Richelle…
Tamiya Mercedes-Benz Unimog 425 1:10 Scale RC Model
This Tamiya Mercedes-Benz Unimog 425 is a 1:10th scale RC model with a 4×4 chassis, a lockable rear differential, transparent windows, a snorkel, and…
Craft & Lore Port Wallet – A Minimalist Wallet Made In Coeur d’Alene, North Idaho
The Craft & Lore Port Wallet was developed to be a minimalist wallet you can carry everyday for the rest of your life. Each…
1961 Bedford CA Dormobile – The Iconic British Camper
The Bedford CA Dormobile camper provided thousands of middle class British families with their own mobile holiday homes in the 1950s and ’60s. Campers…
Belstaff Whitwood 2.0 Short Boots – Buffalo Leather Motorcycle Boots
The Belstaff Whitwood 2.0 Short Boots are made from a water-repellent, full-grain buffalo leather (1.4 to 1.6 mm thick) designed to offer maximum protection…
Honda Monkey Bike Cafe Racer by Utopeia Moto Company
This fantastic Honda monkey bike cafe racer is the work of Chris Tope, the one-man-band behind the up and coming Utopeia Moto Company. Utopeia…
Torque – Road-Testing the 1974 Holden LH Torana with Peter Wherrett
The television show Torque was an Australian institution, watched religiously by petrolheads in the country throughout the 1970s. The show was presented by Peter…
Triumph Speed Triple Custom by Metalbike Garage
This Triumph Speed Triple custom is quite unlike any other custom Triumph we’ve seen in recent memory. As you may have guessed it’s the…