Support your local Bike Racer
Would there still be a bike race in Philly this Summer if Bart Bowen won? Probably about the most inconsequential of “what if’s” to ponder on inauguration day 2013, still, I’ve got to wonder if had Lance not won a million dollars in 1993 at the National Championships in Philadelphia, what would cycling look like today? All the people that came to the sport inspired by Armstrong’s apparent triumphs, versus the disillusionment... Read More
Steve’s New England Trail Tamer
Photo Credits to Chris Firth, the great dude sleeping on my couch the last few days. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Rigid 6’9′er for ultimate responsiveness Non... Read More
Turkey Pie Main Street (or) Brown Friday
The inevitability that an uncomfortable conversation would begin among the kind of multi-generational and politically/socially disparate group congregated for thanksgiving at the first mention of the occupy movement was palpable, and I was prepared to waffle. I like that people are getting together and voicing that they are paying attention, and that they don’t like what has transpired to the detriment of many for the enrichment of a few.... Read More
Why BBW? (or) The Engineered Design Difference
Approaching the task of designing a performance optimized bicycle from an engineers perspective has resulted in subtle differences in Budd Bike Works construction that may require some explanation. CAD Production Documentation Fabrication is faithful to customer approved design documentation Utilizing powerful drafting software and a proprietary geometry program allows a frame to be designed to exacting specifications Extra Fast Back Seat Stay Cluster For... Read More
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 top tube I had after the seat tube as the monostay. I need to get 1o... Read More
Clearing the Decks
In the throws of getting a couple of builds done things regress into pretty near total chaos in the shop with tools, parts, coffee cups (and an occasional beer bottle) finding themselves strewn about any available flat surface. Coming up for air with all the major work complete on BBWs #26 & #27 I got a friendly reminder from the house mate to get my shit together. It was late and his was the only disc brake compatible road wheel (from BBW#18)... Read More
Ben gets his gun & the next batch of BBWs is taking shape
B. Frank picked up his flat black, single speed-able cross racer today. As with a lot of the frames that I sell to my hard riding peers it will initially be built with whatever he can manage to scrape together from the parts bin to get it running. It might be nice to have it roll out the door with the most svelte, color coordinated, and shining components available but I know Ben will do right by it and I’ll try to help him compile the lighter... Read More
