As I’ve touched on in the past I do some contract, prototype and special project work for other companies. This week and next I am bringing together three frames for Beloved, a Portland based company. This month I’m putting together what is essentially a small batch of second edition prototypes for a bigger batch next month of dealer samples. These will be hand made traditionally lugged and fillet brazed
Whatcha want… …whatcha need… …I’ve got the fonts ya wanna read! Back in October I started working with Kris Henry at Blackcap Studio (in my home state of NH) on a new graphic package. I had some really specific desires for a new custom font, head badge and seat tube decal and Kris was great to collaborate with. The results are great and really speak to the clean, classic and unique quali
First off- huge thanks to the promoters, sponsors, exhibitors and attendees. I had a great time, had the chance to meet a bunch of great folks and was able to spend several quality days talking about the bikes I love building to and about the people I love building them for. San Diego is a long haul through some pretty country- about 900 miles through the western mountains and high plains, then dropping down the roll
Hi folks- It’s 10:30pm- just finished a fork to hit the post before I head out. I spent most of the day building up bikes and trying to figure out the best way to load it all in my truck. I’ll be on the open road tomorrow seeing what 1000 miles of I-5 has to offer. Here are a couple of teaser shots, as well as an unpainted rig I’m bringing down. I love to show off what happens under the paint- and t
Last week I showed some very early prep work on Kathryn’s front rack. The beginning of this week was bringing it all together- I started by getting the main decking/ bag support figured out: Put in some curved struts (curved to make room for panniers)- Then I went about building the low rider pannier supports and light mount/ wire routing- Lots of swoopy curves on this one- it was a fun way to start the week an