BBW #28 & #29 Build Progression, Sexy Top Tube Friday

Follow The Build on FFFFFFFFFFFLickR October 22nd, 2010 BBW #28 is to be a very small road frame that as I’ve mentioned I’ve explicit instructions to make “sexy”.  Thinking about some of my experimentation with tube shaping and wrapping I thought I’d try something a little different with my sectional monostay rear end by utilizing the excess... Read More

Thanks Mom, Thanks Dad

Its almost embarrassing how much my folks have given me throughout my childhood, through my prolonged adolescence (my generation pushed back the definition to 26 years old in this country), and continuing into my fits and starts at adulthood. Love, support, health, and an education were all great but right now I am most psyched about this camera that I got a little early for my... Read More

Racing

I never did get out on my planned friday cross ride and instead spent the afternoon in the basement with a box of fresh parts to get a bike in order for the season ahead. That done it’s going to take a good bit of effort to get the body to work to the same level as the machine but it should be enjoyable enough with plenty of good folks to ride with now and a new trail bike... Read More

The Pain of Success

The debilitating leg cramp that just coursed up my left hamstring and threatened to turn into the dreaded double by cramping the quadricepts or calf as well as I stretched it are as sure evidence as any that BBW #23 does indeed do its job as a fun woods riding bike. (And that I’d better start getting some more miles in before cyclocross season really heats up) I didn’t... Read More