Stephanie’s 650b all-road bike

This bike was started right as the coronavirus pandemic was picking up back in March, 2020 and then the world was turned upside down. This is officially the longest it’s ever taken me to make a bicycle. Working so few hours in the shop is the main and obvious reason. Bi-laminate construction, custom rack, custom stem, and custom brakes are other reasons.

The fillet brazed/lugged construction is a bit of extra work. Which is to say I essentially build the front triangle and then proceed to cut it apart. A standard fillet brazed frame would’ve been adequate but this is a way to make the bike a little more unique. It allows for a nice paint transition and “lug” lining on the head tube.

The mustard color is exactly the type of color I envisioned myself painting when I started 10 years ago. I was obsessed with car colors of the 70s which for some is an acquired taste. I’ve since expanded my palette to pretty much anything but when colors like this pop up, it warms my heart. It nicely stands in contrast with the chrome of the handmade components.

There are no fenders on this one which is a change of pace for me. I did add the braze-ons and allowed clearance for them just in case she changes her mind one day. Little to no branding is visible on this bike which makes it sort of a sleeper. But once you get up close and see the details in the brakes, the machining on the stem, the smooth fillets on the rack, or the lining on the head tube, it wakes you right up.