I’m really excited about this bike as it (like the track frameset in a previous post) challenged me in several new ways. The steering lock, locking lever mod, and removable (yet secure) basket for his small dog kept the gears turning in my mind. It did take me longer but I think it was worth […]
It is very rare that I get to make an actual track bike. It’s even more rare that I agree to build just a frameset (and stem)! I was already building a bike for Stan but he wanted a track frameset as well. I thought it would be easy because there are no braze-ons or […]
I’m excited that this one will be headed to Montréal! It has been a long time coming as many bikes are these days. Setbacks came in the form of acquiring parts (surprise) and issues at the chrome plater. Everything worked out though. This one has my latest cantilever brake geometry which has a little more […]
I finally got the tiny rack back from the chrome plater for this one. The basket is bolted on and this 8-speed mixte is ready for fun! A very light (by my standards at 21lbs) 650b mixte commuter/city bike. This bike is much too small for me but I still had a blast test riding […]
Mark’s 650b light touring bike has no fenders (*gasp!*) but the accommodations are there if he changes his mind. This one was designed as a light touring/all road bike but also has the ability to travel Rinko style. Detachable low riders, slotted cable stops, dropout protectors, Rinko friendly straddle cable hangers, high chain hanger, etc. […]
I was able to get out before dark yesterday to take some photos of this champagne gold and chrome bike with robin egg blue lining. It is very shiny. It’s a special bike in the sense that I made the racks, brakes, crank arms, stem, etc. on it. I don’t usually make everything like that […]
I was able to hand off Isaac’s bike to him on Friday which was a great feeling albeit a little stressful. Isaac runs Whetstone Workshop where his team fabricates amazing sculptures, furniture, architectural details and all points in between from brass, stainless, steel, etc. Isaac has made bikes in the past too so my attention to detail […]
My contribution for the Peter Weigle’s virtual French Fender Day is this Raleigh International 650b conversion. It’s not French and the components are mostly Italian (there are the MAFAC brakes, TA rack, Stronglight cranks, and Berthoud saddle though). This was actually my first 650b conversion and I have to say it was kind of fun!…although […]
Once upon a time a long long time ago when I worked at Circle A Cycles, I built a bike for Mike. Fast forward 100 years or so and I’m building him another one! Not a replacement but a different kind of bike. The last one was a 700c touring bike and this one is […]
Melissa’s 650b road bike
September 19, 2023
Melissa’s dark red 650b road bike with fenders was the sleeper hit in my booth this past weekend at the Philadelphia Bike Expo. Sporting (mostly) modern black components, this bike requires closer inspection to see all the details. The long point Prugnat lugs were designed for a level top tube so there was a little […]