While I’m waiting for acetylene to finish up Dave’s cross frame, I started working the lugs, BB, and dropouts for Josh’s cross frame. It’s another frame over 60 cm. These big bikes are getting to be the norm around here! Pretty cool. When I say “working the lugs”, basically what that means is grinding and filing the lugs to get all of the fits just right so as to promote…
Humbled, honored, and flattered. Those are the three words that immediately come to mind. If you are walking by your favorite book store, head over to the periodicals section and have a look at the June issue of Men’s Journal. There is an article on pages 38 and 39 about the master of our craft, Richard Sachs. They also included four other builders in the article, including me. I am…
I hate it when they would fit me. And pearl white and red is my all time favorite combo. Thanks, Joe!
Two boxes showed up from Mr. Anderson this week. Up first is a Silver Pine Metallic road bike with stenciled blood-red logos. We have a nice 7800 group and some sweet Nemesis rimmed wheels going on. It’s going to be a sweet road machine. Many thanks, Vince! Keith’s skills are amazing. Nice sparkle.
Funny what can spark some fervor. I got a few emails last night from guys who are already on pins and needles as they wait for cross season. Pictures of Dave’s cross bike build gave them a little shot in the arm. Cool. It’s funny how more and more riders consider from now until September as the preseason. Happy preseason to you!
