(Edit: As of May 10, 2015, all of these sample frames are sold. Thanks to everyone who picked one up.) Back in 2000 something, when I was working on getting this shop opened and creating a line of frames, I had a bunch of sample frames made. Besides the 62cm orange road bike and root […]
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So, that teaser I posted a while back with the image of the new shop jersey and shorts? Yeah, that one. Turns out that it’s actually happening. From now until midnight May 13, folks have the ability to order direct from Voler and have it conveniently shipped directly to you. There are plenty of options […]
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Oh look, another Cunningham. I really do enjoy each of the Cunninghams I get to work on. This one arrived with its owner on vacation from Southern California for a frame restoration, new paint on the fork and stem, and some overall get-it-back-in-shape. First things first, the frame and stem (a later sourced Ibis made […]
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The first order for this current run of MUSA disc frames asked if he could get his powder coated green – specifically RAL 6018, a very bright green. I thought, “well, okay, I guess a few green frames will sell, eventually.” I don’t know what it is, but dang, this green bikes looks HOT. I’m […]
Filed under: US Made Cross Frame
Rather than dedicate on post to each bike this will be one big ole WITS photo dump because I’ve got the time and I need to get it off my to do list. So, here goes – first up is one of the new MUSA Falconer Cycles made disc cross bike. For some reason, I […]
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Over the past weekend, the California Eroica happened. I had hopes of getting away to ride it with some Dino friends. But alas, business first. Next year. Yeah, next year. Instead, I thought, “hey, pull out the old Bridgestone and get out for a morning on/off road ride!” I hadn’t ridden the old girl since […]
Filed under: Mixed Terrain, Rides
Wheels may be one of my favorite things on a bike. Wheels are the main connection to how a bike feels and rides. Wheels and tires are the point of contact between the bike and the road. So, why would you want to ride on anything but a set of wheels that makes the riding […]
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It’s been almost 8 years so I figured it was time to put together some artwork for a Black Mountain Cycles jersey/shorts. A big shot of thanks to Ken Prosser of Kenji Designs for taking my chicken scratch sketches and putting them to something that looks damn fine, if I do say so myself. I’m […]
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I have been completely derelict (first person to identify Daryl Licht’s* real name wins a Black Mountain Cycles t-shirt and water bottle of your choice) in posting here. Not for lack of stuff to blog about, but lack of time and energy. Well, here goes a flurry of blog posts starting with some rides. Starting […]
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A lever is an ancient tool that allows one to exert more force on a subject. A brake lever allows the user to, with a light touch, stop a couple hundred pounds of rolling mass to a stop with only modest effort. Position the lever incorrectly and the operator won’t be able to take advantage […]
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Four years to the day tomorrow, I blogged about Joe’s road bike after building it for you. Four years ago, Joe was 76. After 4 years and thousands of miles and a joint replacement or two, Joe couldn’t swing his leg over his bike to ride. He came in looking for a new bike with […]
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Long before Enduro™ was a thing, there was a company named Enduro selling bearings. Good bearings. One of my favorite jobs to perform on a bike is replace old, worn out bearings in hubs and bottom brackets. The difference is immediate. There’s nothing quite like transforming a dried out, crusty bearing that barely spins and […]
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