There are a lot of details on Kelly‘s bike that I would like to share here but the full set pf photos will be on my Flickr page. It was really difficult to capture this blue in the photos. It is vivid but it doesn’t jump out at you. The metallic is just subtle enough […]
It was my son’s birthday in February and we got to give him a new bike! This small frame 20” BMX style bike is a size upgrade from his 12”/14” wheeled bike. It’ll take a minute for him to get used to the the wheel size, crank length (135mm), and hand brake. Hope he gets […]
This 650b touring/randonneur bike is ready to be boxed up and shipped! Finally! This is the last of the bikes from the Philly Bike Expo to leave the shop. After this, it’s back to framebuilding videos! I very rarely do the up-jutting style of threadless stem but when it isn’t a quill, and I need […]
Melissa’s dark red 650b road bike with fenders was the sleeper hit in my booth this past weekend at the Philadelphia Bike Expo. Sporting (mostly) modern black components, this bike requires closer inspection to see all the details. The long point Prugnat lugs were designed for a level top tube so there was a little […]
I’m really excited about this bike as it (like the track frameset in a previous post) challenged me in several new ways. The steering lock, locking lever mod, and removable (yet secure) basket for his small dog kept the gears turning in my mind. It did take me longer but I think it was worth […]
It is very rare that I get to make an actual track bike. It’s even more rare that I agree to build just a frameset (and stem)! I was already building a bike for Stan but he wanted a track frameset as well. I thought it would be easy because there are no braze-ons or […]
I’m excited that this one will be headed to Montréal! It has been a long time coming as many bikes are these days. Setbacks came in the form of acquiring parts (surprise) and issues at the chrome plater. Everything worked out though. This one has my latest cantilever brake geometry which has a little more […]
I finally got the tiny rack back from the chrome plater for this one. The basket is bolted on and this 8-speed mixte is ready for fun! A very light (by my standards at 21lbs) 650b mixte commuter/city bike. This bike is much too small for me but I still had a blast test riding […]
Mark’s 650b light touring bike has no fenders (*gasp!*) but the accommodations are there if he changes his mind. This one was designed as a light touring/all road bike but also has the ability to travel Rinko style. Detachable low riders, slotted cable stops, dropout protectors, Rinko friendly straddle cable hangers, high chain hanger, etc. […]
All-road touring bike with trailer
January 7, 2024
So I built myself a new bike! It’s in the style of an allroad touring bike but with fenders. Tires are 650×48. Weighs in at 25lbs with racks/lights/fenders. I painted it the same color as our tandem (turf green) so this trailer I built would possibly get some more use. Side note: I finished the […]