Seems the cross bike has been the big hit. However, it’s the road bike that is probably my personal favorite. I’m a roadie at heart. Can’t help it. The simplicity of the road bike and the ability to leave my door, hit the road, and cover miles and miles of open road through the hills […]
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File this under “whoa!” If it was a surprise to me when a Kenda Karma 1.9 fit in the stays and fork of the Black Mountain Cycles cross frame, it was a shock when Nick shoehorned WTB Nanoraptor 2.1 tires in to his frame and fork. I wouldn’t go so far as saying this is […]
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Three days. Three cross bikes. Three different builds. Three totally cool bikes. Bruce came over from the East Bay to pick up his bike that will be used for mixed-terrain rides in the bay area. He stopped by the shop the week before on the Valley Ford 200k brevet to talk about […]
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Or mudguards. I made my road frame so that it could accept direct mounted fenders and think it looks really nicely finished with a set of aluminum fenders. So does the owner of the first build, Ten. The fenders will likely be called into action soon since it’s raining pretty good out there and is […]
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Special treat, Jacquie Phelan’s Columboham came in for some much needed care. In the care of Jacquie’s beloved Cunningham, I do not mind playing second fiddle to Charlie when he’s got too much on his plate with other projects. Columboham? A mix of “Columbus” and “Cunningham.” The frame was made from Columbus tubing at a […]
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I’ve added three different road build kits for the Black Mountain Cycles road frames. Both champagne and orange in all sizes are available. Here’s the link or you can look up at the tabs and find “Road Build Kits.” Even though the new low-geared doubles are geared pretty low, sometimes folks just need lower gears. […]
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This is Kat’s new bike. I pulled the parts off here previous bike and installed them on a 53cm orange cross frame. It’s always nice when the parts transfer so nicely. It was doubly nice to see that the Dura Ace road triple crank fits perfetly with a perfect 45mm chainline. It’s the double road […]
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It’s interesting that with all the demand for my cross frames, the first build was actually a road frame. This one went to my friend Amanda (the second build will be a cross bike for her husband, Ken). Amanda is the one responsible for the champagne-like color on the road frames. Good thing I listened […]
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A little late posting this info here. Hey, I’ve been busy! Big thanks to my friend Gloria, who drove up from San Francisco to help put the frames away – and get the shift cables on here neat old fillet-brazed Ritchey Timbercomp replaced. And thanks to Geoff for the burritos and beer. I was informed […]
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I created three different build kits for the cross frame and posted them on this here blog (link here). I think each one represents a different personality for a bike build. I’ll get three kits done up for the road frames soon and get them their own page on the blog as well. Update on […]
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I’ve been continually blown away by the response to my cross frames. And they aren’t even here yet. They’ll be here Monday, though. Provided the broker and trucker get everything coordinated as it was described to me. I’d like to thank everyone who I’ve talked to and who have ordered frames. An update on frame […]
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For years, I rode with 23 tires on my road bike. Always inflated to 100 psi front and rear. At about 170-175 lbs., I felt that pressure was perfect for me. And Bernard Hinault told me. About 5 or 6 years ago, I designed one of my favorite all time bikes for Masi – the […]
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