With the amount of abuse dealt to a bike in the event, I think a steel cyclocross frame is the way to go. I’m not saying that just because I build with steel, but because it has certain properties and lends itself to abuse in a way that aluminum and carbon don’t.
Strengths of a Steel Cyclocross Frame
Durability is a necessary thing in CX, unless you’re a pro who can afford to lose a rac…
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Steel Cyclocross
Stuff for Sale
I’ve got two one frameset for sale, as I’m trying to raise some cash to build up my business infrastructure.
The first is a 1983 Trek 720 touring frame and fork, which has been sold.
The second is a 2007 or 2008 Salsa Las Cruces frame and fork. It’s TIG-welded scandium with a carbon fork. Frame size is 60cm. Geometry and more information is available here. I built this sucker up to…
The Future of Cyclocross?
Bicycling, in a recent online piece featured five trends that they think are the future of cyclocross. As a CX-lover myself, here’s what I think of their choices:
1. Belt drives.In their write-up they say, “Throughout an entire season, our Gates CDX drivetrain ($245) proved unstoppable in mud, rain and snow, or anything else we could throw at it.” Okay, but it depends on the belt driv…
Weekend To-Do List
refill acetylene tank
finish Erin’s CX frame
build final fillets for Paul’s frame
finish fillets on Justin’s 26er
email Jamie re: his road frame
add Google +1, Facebook Like, and Tweet This buttons to Gallery items
update existing Gallery Items, add Paul and Justin…
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Two Quick Things
1. I am seriously considering doing a limited-run, semi-stock cyclocross frame over the winter. Would be lugged steel, horizontal dropouts with a derailleur hanger so you could run single or multi-geared. Would include a single-color powdercoating. Available in 54, 56, 58, and 60 cm — geometry would be fixed, but you’d have the choice to go with a disc tab ($10 extra, rigged for mechanica…
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Weekend Update
So this weekend I got a lot more bike stuff done than usual.
• Most notable is the addition of the email list. Subscribe now, and you can get $50 off your first purchase of a frameset (note: does not apply to custom racks, custom forks, or repair work). SPECIAL OFFER NO LONGER VALID.
• The most exciting news is that I got two inquiries about Reynolds 953 custom cyclocross frames.
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Moving Right Along
So right now, I’ve got four frames in-progress, as you’ve probably gathered. They are:
The rigid 29′er frame. At my next session, I’ll be finishing up the TT/ST joint and then getting the seat stays bent, mitered and put in-place. All that will remain after this is the braze-ons (water bottle bolts, cable guides, disc brake mounts, internal cable routing on the TT), the finishing of t…
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What’s Shakin’
So things are plugging along here — the visual update to this site isn’t going as fast as I’d like, so I’ve got this placeholder template in position to handle the nice minimalist layout until I have finished frame and a bunch of photos.
On the manufacturing side of the equation, here’s where I am at:
The 29′er frame is coming along nicely. Pretty much just have to do the top tube and…
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