July 18th, 2008 Hugh
Usually things slow down quite a bit during the summer months. I am not sure what has happened this year as I seem to have more orders than in the peak spring rush. The temperature with humidex has been at least 35-40C the past 3 weeks in the shop. It has been quite a task to keep working and not to go and sit in the lake.
Here is a cool before and after shot. All of these frames are built from True Temper Platinum tubing. From left to right:
- Sean’s new mtn frame which is a copy of his 1996 Rocky Mountain Blizzard frame.
- Custom 29er frame built for Drew Graham.
- Suspension corrected 29er frame for Firefighter Steve.
Here are a few frames hot off the press. From left to right:
- True Temper S3 /carbon crosser built for Tecla
- Single Speed EBB crosser built from Columbus Max OR tubing for Tricky Ricky
- Steve’s top tube met with an untimely death - good as new!
- Full reconstructive surgery on what has to be the oldest Bontrager frame I have ever seen.
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April 30th, 2008 Hugh
It has taken quite a bit of work to get the new shop set up and operational. The showroom is now painted with bikes on display. The other shop had almost twice the showroom area so we are going to keep a little less P@A and only 4 or 5 bikes on display.
The manufacturing area has a nice flow with lots of lighting. I didn’t realize how well things were compressed into the other shop. The bike storage was a bit of an issue until the bike lifts were rigged up.
I have been able to build a number of frames in the past couple of weeks. I think it took almost twice as long to make each frame. I am still getting used to the placement of the tools. Pictures are of Chris Gibson’s Columbus Spirit road frame and Lawrence’s Rohloff specific touring frame.
Scott’s frame had to have the down tube replaced thanks to Air Canada. Good as new!
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January 20th, 2008 Hugh
I just finished a retrofit on Dave Jolkowski’s old touring frame. I charge $800 for this service. Dave also has a custom TN touring bike with S+S couplers.
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