Feb 9, 2009
 We’ve been working some long days as of late in order to complete a bunch of our orders. January is typically a month where riders will pile on the hours hoping to build their base with an eye towards the upcoming season. We too are logging the long hours...
Feb 5, 2009
It’s been quite busy at the shop this week. We have about a dozen Ti frames we’re trying to get done and the shop has been transformed into a bit of an assembly line. Since every frame needs a set of wheels, there is a lot of wheel building going on as well. We...
Jan 28, 2009
It has been a whirlwind of activity here trying to master the art of powder coating as well as building frames and taking orders.  The problem with contracting out the powder coating is that most of the existing businesses have only basic powder coating...
Nov 26, 2008
Brad’s 650B Mixte tandem. I think the pictures tell the story. This one was a little extra work. It is a bit of a hybrid of a current day touring tandem, 1950’s vintage race tandem, and a Mixte tandem. I don’t have a tandem specific frame...
Oct 27, 2008
I use a number of methods to put the finish on a ti frame. First I use a bristle disc to texture the weld/joint area on Mark’s cross frame. A Scotchbrite belt on a Dynafile is perfect for putting the first layer of brushed marks on the frame. I usually hand...
Oct 17, 2008
It appears winter is just around the corner. The long underwear and toque have become standard building attire again. I am looking forward to a very productive winter building season. There are already an abnormal number of builds schedualed for the spring. I have...