Summer is in full swing and more Road+ frames are on the water. The crystal ball worked just about right as just about the time new frames arrive, I’ll be completely out of the first run of frames – except for one last 44cm red frame. Hint, hint… The colors of the new Road+ frames […]
Filed under: 650B, Black Mountain Cycles frames
Today’s post is brought to you by guest writer Amanda Eichstaedt. Amanda recently had me build a Road+ bike for her, which prompted her to realize that, with this bike, she would likely never ride 3 different bikes she owned. The answer to the question of “how many bikes can one own,” is routinely noted […]
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As per the previous post, the disc brake frames were on the way and I’m happy to report that arrive, they did. In grand style a truck pulling a 20′ container pulled up in front of the shop late one morning. I had wrangled a few helping hands to help unload the container and with […]
Filed under: Black Mountain Cycles frames, Shop stuff, Things
There’s good and bad news. The good news is that the MCD and Road+ frames are in a container, on a boat, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The bad news is that more of the MCD frames have already sold out. As of today the following frame sizes/colors are sold out: 59cm – […]
Filed under: Black Mountain Cycles frames
Sometimes, the day-to-day aspects of life don’t let you look at the bigger picture of what’s happening. Wake up, go for a run or a ride, answer emails, get stuff done in the shop, ship a frame or two, bleed some brakes, tune-up a bike, ride home (maybe the long way – 3 instead of […]
Filed under: Black Mountain Cycles frames, Shop stuff
Okay. I think I’m ready to do this. I’m sure I’ve missed something. Questions will be asked. And answered. Got the website updated with info. Let’s go down the list: Road+ frame info – check MCD frame info – check Road+ and MCD frame geometry – check Sizing info for the Road+ and MCD frames […]
Filed under: Black Mountain Cycles frames
It’s time to let the proverbial cat out of the bag – the cat that’s hopped up on caffeine and baked goods. Anyone who knows me, knows I do love me a good cup of black coffee and bakery items. Therefore, it’s perfectly natural that I announce the opening of Black Mountain Cycles & Café. […]
Filed under: New in the shop
Being a luddite, such that I am, is tough. I like to use paper maps. I have a car that has no touch screen, but it does have a CD player and a tape deck (the CD player is broken, but the tape deck works like a champ), manual transmission, and no touch screen. I […]
Filed under: Industry commentary
On occasion, when communicating with someone who is buying one of my frames, I’ll think I should ask them where they heard about Black Mountain Cycles. More times than not, they say they read about it on “Guitar Ted.” Guitar Ted, aka Mark Stevenson, and I go back a fair bit. Years ago, when I […]
The new run of Monster Cross frames (the V5.3) came out of paint last week and will be consolidated for shipment this week. This is the 7th run of Monster Cross frames and that could’t make me happier. That means that rim brake frames are still relevant in this ever-changing industry. It’s nice to know […]
Filed under: Black Mountain Cycles frames
Well, I went and did it. Placed the order for both Monster Cross Disc (MCD) and Road Plus disc frames. I recall a few years ago someone sent me a link to some forum where my frames were being discussed. One commenter wrote something to the effect that I should just get over myself and […]
Filed under: Black Mountain Cycles frames
A while back, I posted some preliminary details about the new Road Plus disc brake frame and now I’ll let the proverbial cat out of the bag about the new Monstercross Disc (MCD) frame. Bear in mind this is a prototype sample. It’s pretty close to what will actually be available next year. There might […]
Filed under: Black Mountain Cycles frames