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I got a press release through LinkedIn yesterday about the stringbike going mass production. If you haven't seen it here's a link: StringBike ...

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I'm doing a little research here as I've been pouring over paint chip books for the last couple of weeks. I'm curious what you guys are seeing...

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Looking for someone to join the IF team to support frame finishing. Position entails brazing, reaming, tapping, facing, polishing and assorted other...

To those of you who have made or used enough cyclocross frames to know: Do you notice a higher rate of folded front ends on frames made of...

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I have a customer that wants a road bike that will use fenders and normal road calipers (39-49mm). He is also interested in using a carbon fork, but...

Hi all, I'm looking for suggestions on workholding when mitering bi-oval tubes on a vertical mill. My setup is pretty basic, but works well - a...

So what's the process to attach the stays to the drop outs in this scenario? Close up the stay end then notch to fit the drop out? Braze to...

Hello All, I'm working up the tubing spec for a current build. It's my first with disc brakes. The rider is light to medium in weight, and...

it's a new day - PegoRichie tube sets in Über OverSize dims are now in stock atmo. These perfect the pipes to mate with Sax Max parts. Please...

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I'm sending some tools as a gift to a customer/friend in the UK. The tools have an actual value, which I'd like to insure especially as FedEx once...

Y'all, FTW has a bunch 90's of Yetis that need reaming. Anyone out there want to part with a reamer or just loan us one? Thanks!

Hey ya'll, If I have an extra 28.6, 9/6/9 DT on hand (Tange Prestige) that I want to use as a seat tube is it a problem to ream it down to use a...

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How does one center an oversized BB like the PF30 over a standard jig setup? The back cone is machined to accept standard shells. I suppose a piece...

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Seems that bike couplers (S&S, Ritchey, etc) aren't at all popular like it is the the USA. Why is this? I really like the idea of couplers, but...

I gotta figure this out. I'd like to have a fork crown produced. Is there a US Sand casting house that does stuff like this. And actually, I am...

I'm talking about the ones that seem to be the soup de jour on carbon cross forks. I know Zinn wrote that they eliminate fork chatter. The physics...

Hey all, (Admin, If this is in the wrong forum please feel free to move it) I've got a French couple doing a world tour on a Hase Pino Tandem,...

Howdy, I'm posting because I'm interested in some tips and tricks from the masters of the fillet braze. I've got my control going well, but I've...

I am making progress on frame shaped object No.3 and have an interesting problem. I made a custom seat lug from a turned down piece of .065 4130....

Hey guys, I want to increase the HT length below the DT on a 31.8 HT (Deda cromo) and have about 4-5 mm left under the lug. Looks like a perfect...

I just picked up a full size alignment table and bunch of tooling along with it. Not all of the tooling is for the table and it's been fun to try to...

Repainting a mid 90's Bottecchia lugged road frame which had chrome chainstays. After stripping the frame I find the frame had been completely...

Metal Fabricator Neil Youngberg in documentary short “PROFESSIONal". Just an interesting video on work ethic, passing on knowledge, learning, craft...