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Why not make it yourself? Roll wrapping a seat tube works well since there is no torsional stress on it. A 27 mm aluminium round bar plus a...

Rockwest and Enve are good places to start.

There are plenty of companies that do roll wrapped uni tubing in a heap of different diameters and wall thicknesses/ layup schedules. The two you...

Bikes and Planes go way back, the Wright Bros. shopped here. ...

Tomorrow is the two-week point since we departed Arizona, so here's an update. The Coconino as a road bike is working out well. I'm moving up on some...

I know Nate Zukas does carbon seat tubes but I don't know how often he comes by here. You can get in touch with him via his website or IG.

The flex hones I've bought (maybe 5 over the last 30 years), and used (dozens of times), all mentioned to not use any oil but water instead. I...

For the BB face, you can use a very sharp razor blade and kind of slice off the paint on the BB face. This way it won't chip and risk removing paint...

hello dear Thomas hello dear spopepro first of all many many thanks for the replies - i am very glad to read. Well - i am very happy to read...

Awesome yard BTW

Thanks for the help ya'll. I don't dislike too many things but decals are on my list. I suck at applying them and I just have no desire to...

That's what I tell people 4 is OK but 5 is better as the seat tube sleeve on mine is 3 & 7/8" and that junction has a lot of stress - Garro

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Thanks for the advise on the seatpost, I will get a new one. But I do like to cut it shorter to make it easier to move up / down. If I get a post...

Mercian frames have gorgeous paint. Sometimes it spills into the hollows. A flexhone will easily fix the seapost issue. Don't forget to use cutting...

new post (longer length) recommended.

I am Ok with using the flex hone, just disappointing that the builder did not take care of this. Another question is I want to use a seat post that...

The flex hone is exactly what I would suggest for cleaning inside your seat tube. Regarding the BB, the paint will chip where the outboard bearings...

We’re all different animals. I never use a facing tool on my shell after the very first pass, which occurs prior to making the frame. This process...

So $136.62* gas + $10 for the coffee, almost the same as Starbucks. 18g*

I logged back in today after a long time away and this is the first update I saw - this is really, really cool.

Yard work. Wife's photo. Deer flies are intense. Need a leather t-shirt.

I had the biggest Blondie crush when I was around 13

I watched this gent and his lady come in for a landing, park the Cessna, ask me where they could get a decent coffee, grab a coffee, then take off…in...

More forks, now polishing out a front triangle - Garro.

i have a GO Sport EVO that my wife gave me for my 40th B-day and it is simply fantastic! (basically a dive watch similar to Submariner style) it...

Saw this guy paddling at our local pond in Pa. yesterday.

In case anyone is wondering, Honus is still a badass at what he does. I'll try to get a 'family portrait' next week.

Does anyone here have experience with Glashutte watches? Specifically the “Senator” line. Aesthetically, they fit my taste… just curious if anybody...

Nice. Only been out once this summer.

Too hot to ride so played hometown tourist on the water.

Someone here likes turtles. The Google says it’s an Eastern Box turtle. Mike There was only one, I’ll figure this stuff out eventually.