Lugged frames, repainted frames and frames that break into two.

Lugged frames, repainted frames and frames that break into two.

Hugh is busy building yet another lugged frame (this seems to be a trend this fall). This particular frame is getting Richard Sachs lugs and a bevy of braze-ons. Of note is the head tube extension that Hugh has crafted for this frame. This will allow a higher bar...
It’s hockey night in Canada

It’s hockey night in Canada

Typically Hockey Night in Canada is on Saturdays. But here at True North it is on Thursday. It’s a very important day as Sean, Hugh and myself all play on the same team and whether we win or lose will affect the general mood of the shop come Friday. Friday is...
Building and Rebuilding Bikes.

Building and Rebuilding Bikes.

As always, we have lots going on at the shop this week. We’re building a bunch of frames, putting the finishing touches on some complete builds and stripping, repairing and repainting a few frames. Here is a head tube in the jig. Eventually this will be come a...
The weather has taken a turn for the worse.

The weather has taken a turn for the worse.

 I walked by the front window of the shop yesterday and my jaw almost hit the ground. Snow. It was melting as quick as it was falling but the more important fact was that it was falling at all. Normally we alternate listening between CBC Radio and a couple different...
Travel Bikes and Loose Ends.

Travel Bikes and Loose Ends.

Recently we’ve been splitting our time between building new bikes and finishing up projects we’ve had hanging around in the rafters for awhile. Here is a Columbus Ultra-Foco frame that had a nasty dent in the top tube courtesy of a 50kph crash into the...
S and S Couplings

S and S Couplings

 There seems to be a bit of a run on S and S couplings this month. We have four frames right now that are being built as or being converted to travel bikes courtesy of these wonderful little gems. Pictured above is a customer’s older Ti Marinoni before surgery....
Rainy Monday Mornings

Rainy Monday Mornings

It has not been the best weather as of late in Ontario, which is fine because it is cross season and cross is supposed to take place in horrible conditions. With that being said, some sun would be nice. I’ve taken a few more shots of the green and pink mountain...
Breaking Radio Silence

Breaking Radio Silence

 You’ll have to excuse us for the lack of posts over the last month. It’s been busy as always, we’ve been wrenching in races all over the world, racing at the Singlespeed World Championships in Durango and organizing the best party/bike race we...
Another Happy Customer

Another Happy Customer

Jim stopped by on the weekend to pick up his new black, Campy Centaur equipped road bike. As soon as he got home he took it out for a good ride and sent us a nice email on Monday morning. Hello Hugh and Team – I cannot remember the last time I went for a 2 hr +...