Shrapnel
I’ve been putting in lots of OT since getting back from NAHBS. I just did a big upload of photos to customer galleries to the left. It’s spring, and I know folks are anxious for new bikes. I’m anxious and excited to get them out. I’ll have my nose to the grindstone to make it happen. Hopefully, I won’t give Keith a heart attack with the barrage of boxes that…
Article on NAHBS blog
A little love from Matt Shields, one of the official NAHBS blog editors. Thanks, Matt. Zanconato Custom Cycles zank
First report from NAHBS
Greetings from Austin, TX. What an incredible city; it’s the perfect venue to host this show. It’s got a fantastic bicycle culture, incredibly warm and welcoming residents, and amazing food and drinks. I’d come back here in a heartbeat. I didn’t get much of a chance to walk around the show yesterday. In years past, Friday was usually a slightly slower paced day and then Saturday was insane, but yesterday…
NAHBS show bike #3
This one was a blast. Combining some old school pipes with new-age shifting may raise some eyebrows, but I say why the heck not? Who says you can’t cross generations? I carved up this set of Max lugs to look a little different than the last set. The goal here was a slim profile and a little less glitz. I’ve also learned that the seat stay attachment is a little…
NAHBS show bike #2
A bike hasn’t affected me in this way in a long time. Crazy emotions ran through me as I put it together. Memories started coming back. I started with the parts laid out on the bench and all of that polished aluminum simply gleamed. And as each part went on and the bike started coming together, I got a little giddier. Now look, I’m usually not one to hark back…
NAHBS show bike #1
We are one week away from the North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show in Austin, TX. It’s getting a little crazy around here as the time winds down. I’ll have three bikes with me and here is the cyclocross machine. I love it when big bikes don’t look particularly big. This one will be tearing up the Mid-Atlantic this fall. Many thanks, Bill! I can’t wait to see photos of it…
Bikerumor gave me some love
Bikerumor.com is doing a build up to NAHBS with a series of mini interviews. They just posted mine up. Thank you to Thom P and the gang over at Bikerumor! Race To NAHBS! ADHD Interview – 11 NAHBS-Related Questions For Mike Zanconato