Stunning Fixy!

Stunning Fixy!

Andrew’s fixy is finally together. It is built with sleek oversize lugs and True Temper Platinum tubing. The yellow pinstriping on the lugs turned out really well. This frame has an EBB to take care of the chain tensioning duties. I am sure this bike will turn a...
Ti Finishing 101

Ti Finishing 101

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...
Frame Repair and Delivery Times

Frame Repair and Delivery Times

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...
Head Tube Detail

Head Tube Detail

I just polished up this stainless steel maple leaf. It is so bright I can’t seem to take a clear picture. The leaf is silver brazed on to the head tube of a lugged city fixie frame. I started with this waterjet cut blank.
Custom Lugged Stem

Custom Lugged Stem

Here is a picture of Rodd’s custom lugged stem. You can see more pictures of Rodd’s frame in the lugged frame gallery.