Sometimes a wrench gets thrown in the works and things get backed up for weeks or months at a time. Sal’s 650b ran-dirt-neur frameset has been done since June 2024 (This was originally written in August 2024) but I have been having plating issues all summer. Well…things are resolved (mostly) and bikes will finally be going out the door again! The rack, quill stem, and brakeset (with integrated Shovel Research brass barrel adjusters) are all handmade making this a pretty special bike. The hand formed twin plate crown is pretty nice too. Sal will be doing the assembly on this one and I look forward to some photos of it completed as she is not only a talented builder/machinist but a fantastic photographer as well!
Sal’s 650b allroad bike
July 3, 2026
Sometimes a wrench gets thrown in the works and things get backed up for weeks or months at a time. Sal’s 650b ran-dirt-neur frameset has been done since June 2024 (This was originally written in August 2024) but I have been having plating issues all summer. Well…things are resolved (mostly) and bikes will finally be going out the door again! The rack, quill stem, and brakeset (with integrated Shovel Research brass barrel adjusters) are all handmade making this a pretty special bike. The hand formed twin plate crown is pretty nice too. Sal will be doing the assembly on this one and I look forward to some photos of it completed as she is not only a talented builder/machinist but a fantastic photographer as well!