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Bit of a weird week- lots of small steps on different projects. I got an early start on BG’s road frame- started this one off on the rear end. I have the drop out/ chain stay/ BB shell/ seat tube tacked up as a sub assembly, but a pending tube order had me hang that one up for a day or two. More on this one soon. I filled in the middle of the week busting out a couple of forks for Phil. Thanks Phil! I spent a d

Hi folks- Just an update to say that I just deactivated my Twitter account. I found the format non conducive to my communication style. To top it off apparently my account was hacked- if you have been getting spam Twitter messages I appologize. In any event, the blog, flickr and occasional Facebook post will continue. Thanks!

I’m back from the Seattle Bike Expo/ Classic Bike Show. It was a great time- I got to show off the bikes, raise awareness about the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association (of which I am the VP) and try to get folks pumped for the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show in October. Here is a shot of the “booth”, the middle of a 7 booth Oregon area in which i had a small Winter display, an OBCA table and a few

I’ll have a couple of built bikes on loan from their owners that I’m taking to the Bike Expo for the weekend. I’m also bringing this mid-process 55 cross rig: The rear cluster right before trimming: And the head tube laminate and fillets: If you want to check it out I was just sent this coupon for the show. Spread it around and bring your friends! See you in Seattle!

This weekend I’ll be up in Seattle for the Cascade Bicycle Club’s Seattle Bike Expo. The Expo is the largest consumer bicycle show in the United States! They expect more than 300 exhibits of bikes, gear, travel, health and fitness, including the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association area featuring several Oregon builders. I’ll be manning the OBCA booth, answering question, hopefully signing up som

A friend of mine shot me a note last night with some fun news- he ran across one of my bikes on the Feather Brakes home page. Fun stuff, thanks Feather! Feather brakes are one of the high performance small maker parts I’m happy to make available to my customers.

While trying to organize some of my flickr photos I seem to have stopped some from showing on the blog. I’m trying to go in and fix the ones I find, but if anyone notices issues deeper in the blog please let me know. EDIT- I think I fixed the broken links! If I missed anything just shoot me a note.Thanks!

Hey folks- Sorry for the blog delay- I’ve been on the road a bit and in the shop. First up- Ralph’s Strada Classico is finished on the metal work front: The details came together just as I wanted- clean, classic shapes in a distinctive package. Here is a fun, old school lug shape. Crisp shorelines and thin tapers. This bike is off to the plater, then off to paint. I’ll post up more when it comes bac