May 13, 2009
It could be building a new frame, or maybe repairing and painting an old one. It might be tuning up a bike, or sitting down to discuss the details of a new bike purchase. Taking time to update the blog or building a new jig or tool. Whatever it might be; the time...
May 7, 2009
The blog has been on hiatus for the last two weeks and i must apologize. While Hugh and Sean2 were toiling away at the shop I was off in Europe working with the National team at two Mountain Bike World Cups. A lot happens in two weeks so I’ll attempt to...
Apr 18, 2009
We had 3 bikes leave the shop on Friday in addition to two people picking up their tune-ups. With the weather becoming nice, everyone is itching to get out riding so we’ve been putting in the long hours in order to get bikes out on the road as soon as possible....
Apr 10, 2009
We’ve been spending a bunch of time in the paint booth this week and have tons of nice looking frames to show for it. This frame is red. It looks silver, but really it is red. This is a funky little number called dormant red. When you spray the powdercoat on the...
Apr 1, 2009
For those who haven’t stopped by the shop recently, i should probably introduce myself. My name is Scott and I assemble all the bikes, do a bunch of the paint work and update the website here at True North. I also moonlight as a mechanic for the Ontario Cycling...
Mar 30, 2009
 After what seems like too short a weekend we were back to the grindstone this morning. We have a bunch of different frames on the go and along with tune ups and bike builds thrown in it makes for a busy day. Work has begun on Bree’s Columbus Spirit road bike...
Mar 26, 2009
It’s getting to be that point in the year when the snow is melting, the roads are clearing and we get the itch to do some serious riding. However, being the good cycling citizens that we are; we’re fighting the urge to get on the trails for a little while...
Mar 24, 2009
David and Paul stopped by yesterday to pick up their touring bikes for this summer’s North American Tour. When David and Paul were in university they did some touring and now that they are both retired they are going to relive the magic. David and Paul’s...
Mar 16, 2009
It’s been a hectic two weeks. Between getting ready for the Toronto International Bike show and putting the final touches on our latest project, we have been burning the candle at both ends. With lots of help from our friends and distributors, we were able...
Mar 2, 2009
Following work on Friday, i jumped in my truck and made the 9 hour drive down to Indianapolis to the North American Hand built Bike Show. I took a bunch of photo’s and then quickly realized that photography is not my thing. I’ll throw up a few once i...
