Back in 2016 I started building myself a new 650b light touring bike to replace the 700c bike I rode in the Oregon Manifest in 2011. What I built ended up getting sent to Bicycle Quarterly to be reviewed in issue 61. And then when I got it back, I continued to ride it as […]
I’m hoping that people choose a color scheme like this on future builds. The head tube is a shade of the VW River Blue that I cut with a white pearl and sprayed over a white base. The effect is very pleasing to my eyes. One of the (many) neat details on this bike included […]
It’s very rare that I get to build a single speed these days. When I worked at Circle A Cycles, it seemed like every other bike that went out the door was a fixed gear or single speed. The building of this one conveniently coincided with the fixed gear show in Brooklyn put on by […]
This bike was a long time coming. Robbie’s Plum Crazy 650b rinko randonneur is ready to roll and it rides like a dream! The test ride is always the best part of the job. I’m really pleased with how this one came together. The hidden taillight wire makes the lower head tube and front rack […]
This bike miraculously came together in just a couple days after I finished painting it last Thursday (a build like this with racks, fenders, wheelbuilding, dynamo wiring, etc. would normally take me 3 to 4 days). The plan was for John (the new owner) to get dropped off at my shop and ride the bike […]
Sometimes a bike will cross my path and I won’t even give it a second look. But then other times I see potential in the bike and I just can’t get rid of it. This was one of those bikes. My friend Nina‘s father passed away some years back and he was a racer back […]
Vivek’s metallic burgundy and black 650b rinko randonneur is ready to roll! Lots of anodizing and powdercoating of components in this one to get that balance of burgundy, black, and silver. I had the opportunity to test ride it a few miles over the past couple days and the SRAM Force AXS shifting is smooth! […]
Andrew’s 12-speed Di2 disc most-road bike is ready to roll out the door! I would not call it an all-road bike as it is set up, but take those fenders and 32mm tires off and throw on some 38mm knobbies and now we’re talking! Versatility! This one is staying local to me so I hope […]
Jonathan’s bike is the commuter I would make for myself if I were making myself a commuter. The two-tiered rear rack and handlebar front rack make it perfect for some light touring as well. The Campagnolo Record Ti 10-speed group is just as dreamy as I remember.
Pat and Cece’s tandem
October 29, 2024
This tandem has been an ongoing project here in the shop. I started it in January 2023, I think? Technically I started it last year by making the fillet brazed brakeset. I do very few tandems so I really never know how much time to dedicate to such a project. It was originally going to […]