I went to be in the middle of the "scene" for once. I didn't go to be flashy - all but one of the bikes I brought were daily riders with at least 1000 miles on them. I didn't even enter anything in the awards.
I just wanted to meet guys like Rody Walter ( Groovy Cycles) and Eric Noren ( Peacock Groove) and talk to all the other like-minded folks there. With the exception of the few times I started feeling like a used car salesman, the show was a great success!
A special thanks to Scott who endured the hipsters and getting stranded by a snowstorm for a day in Trinidad...are you ready to go to North Carolina next year?
Friday, March 1, 2013
Why I went to NAHBS.
The Booth ( a bad pic)
Not a bad setup. I was lucky to get a corner! It was funny to see what types of people gravitated to what bike.
The exception was this kid's bike in the front. Everybody liked that one.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Disc rando back for a rack
After several thousand miles, it's time for a custom rack on this rando bike. Quite the eclectic mix of parts on this one. Not too many bikes out there with disc brakes AND downtube shifters!
This rack will be just big enough to carry a small bag and a few clothes while being small enough to be unobtrusive when unloaded. Curves and rocket shape for cool points too!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Yeah, it's really that cool. My favorite build ever...don't tell anyone I forgot the fork struts at home!
Yeah, it's really that cool. My favorite build ever...don't tell anyone I forgot the fork struts at home!, a photo by matthews cycles on Flickr.
That's to the hard work of Dave Porter, we got some custom bikes into the most exclusive car show in the Southwest. The Santa Fe Concourso....think Pebble Beach on a golf course. Where else are you going to get Al Unser and Sir Sterling Moss checking out your bikes?
I brought a Tour Divide racer and the retro style 29er. I left the rando bike in the truck as I forgot my other stand along with the fork struts. Didn't matter though, it was a fantastic day. I'd go to every bike show if they were all like this!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Friday fork
Let a few projects go out the door without pics, but I thought this one was different enough to warrant a post.
It's a unicrown fork to fit a 26" bike in place of a suspension fork and might later be used for a 29er.
The blades I found for this were so big around it gave me the chance to use a Potts Type II dropout treatment. I've been wanting to do this for a while now....I like it!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Kick out the jams
A single speed 29er a bmx race bike, and a cool cruiser for the boyos.
Last week's fit of fabrication leads to this week's pile of polishing. I think I put 2 years of wear on my hands in two days!
Now the painting starts...
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