http://crumptoncycles.com Nostalgia brought me to cycling but I couldn't say exactly what keeps me here. It's better... ...
http://www.vertigocycles.com/ I'm a late bloomer. After saving my lawn mowing money for two years, I got my first... ...
http://www.peacockgroove.com/
My name is Erik Noren, and the company I run and own is Peacock Groove. My story starts a while ago and has had many strange twists and turns.... (Fade out in a smokey veil...)
It was the summer of 1992 and I just graduated high school and was looking to spend as little time being responsible as possible. But I still had a job at The Malt Shop in St. Paul. I had
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http://www.spectrum-cycles.com/
I was hit by a car, rear ended outside Salisbury, England. My Schwinn World Voyager frame was destroyed along with both wheels. It was the summer of ’75 and my younger brother and I were cycle touring together in England and Scotland for six weeks. We had been in southern England for three days when I was hit (my fault). After being released from the hospital
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http://www.maiettacycling.com/
http://www.anthonymaietta.wordpress.com
Many of us who build bicycle frames either as a full time profession or a legit side job were the recipients of fair bit of serendipity, shit luck, and a helping hand along the way. My story sees all three. I grew up in rural Maine and was fortunate to ride a tiny Bridgestone mountain bike when I was a kid, but there was
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Unsurprisingly, Jan didn't like it. Some choice quotes:
"To my surprise, the bike and I could go significantly faster. The bike was not giving me feedback about how hard I was working. Unlike more flexible frames, it was not enticing me to try harder and go faster."
"the handlebars were about 40 mm higher than I would prefer. Even so, it did not seem to limit my performance."
"I was not prepared for the Pegoretti's lack of acceleration."
"I found the Pegoretti too unstable to inspire confidence."
"Overall, the appeal of the Pegoretti probably lies more in the name and the story behind the brand, rather than the actual bike."
And one bonus...
"This means that bike handling may be less important for professional racers than it is for enthusiast riders who like to explore the limits of tire adhesion as they enjoy their bikes."
Discuss.
http://donwalkercycles.com/
I have been thinking about this moment, half dreading it actually, for the last month or so. I don’t consider my writing (or lack thereof) skills could possibly be up for the challenge of what lies ahead for Smoked Out. Sure, I wanted to be included, but, how does one really tell their story without boring the readers to tears, or at least that’s what I think will ha
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http://www.argonautcycles.com/
This is my second try at writing this. The first draft was four pages long and included an extensive cycling, educational, and employment history. I was bored writing it, so there’s no question you guys would get really bored reading it. So, here are high points….
My passion and love for beautiful bicycles stems from when I built up an Ibis Mojo while worki
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http://www.vendettacycles.com/ Hi, I'm Conor Buescher, co-owner of Vendetta Cycles. I first garnered an... ...
http://www.coconinocycles.com Steve Garro from Coconino Cycles here. So far in this series the lives seem to have... ...
http://www.kirkframeworks.com
As we go through life we have experiences that shape and guide us in both our personal and professional lives. Some of these experiences fade from memory over time and some never do. Below are a few anecdotes that have stuck with me and played a role in shaping me as a person, my choice of career, and the essence of Kirk Frameworks.
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http://www.WinterBicycles.com
My name is Eric Estlund, and I build and own Winter Bicycles in Eugene, Oregon.
Like most guys I have a long term love affair with bikes but I’ll focus more on the specific experiences that lead to my frame building. I raced a bit in high school and spent long hours in the saddle training, commuting and riding with friends. At college I started to get involved
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www.lugoftheirish.com Well, I guess it's my turn at the plate. My name is Tim O'Donnell and I am Shamrock Cycles. ... ...
http://www.elliscycles.com/
Let’s just start by saying that I’m a very lucky framebuilder to have learned the craft the way I did, and probably one of the last guys who had this particular type of opportunity.
It must have been about ’96 or’97 when Kelly Bedford gave me my first brazing demonstration after work at Serotta. I was working in the Final QC/Shipping department at the time, but
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That's the name that my friends have given this vehicle I'm driving on the road from poser to pro. So far, you've heard from some pretty solid dudes. Guys who've built reputations and businesses, and given their knowledge back to the community. You've also heard from a couple of guys will lead the charge for the next generation. They say all good things come to an end, and that's where I come in.
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http://www.strongframes.com
I’m going to skip past the “why I got into Framebuilding”. I think it’s enough to say it was for the passion. I’ve raced since I can remember, wrenched since Jr. High, built things all my life and it was just what I was “suppose” to do. Frankly I’m not sure I even decided to get into Framebuilding, I think Framebuilding just got into me and I’m along for the ride. So
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http://www.cyclesnoir.com/
At about the age of 7, I rode my first bike. It was my sisters Schwinn, and because of its ‘girls’ frame, I could straddle it while standing and peddling. By the age of 9 I had my own full size Schwinn, a Typhoon in red. For me the bike was my car – offering a measure of freedom.
Naturally my bike provided a quick means of visiting friends, running errands, or
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I live and die by the Coni Manual. Old dudes beat it into me when I started riding road bikes when I was 14. By the... ...
I'm Jonathan Greene of Jonathan Greene Cycles and my story is a journey. There was not some single point in time that a light went on in my head and I decided I wanted to be a part time framebuilder. The Journey has taken my whole life. I have a day job, or actually a career. I manage investment portfolios for high net worth retail investment clients for a firm everyone has heard of. I use words i ...
First off thanks to VS for starting this really interesting dialogue!
I guess metal started calling my name in high school. I went to an Arts Magnet HS
where we had a full blown metal shop, not necessarily the norm for teens my age. MIG
welders, TIG welders, Oxy-Acetylene rigs, angle grinders, plasma cutters, and a giant
heap of donated steel were our course materials. I learned the basics o
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