(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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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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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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I feel it’s necessary to get this off my chest. I know some folks find this unforgivable, but I like running. In fact, these days, I run more days than ride. Well, I guess that’s not exactly true because I do commute by bike virtually every day. But that’s different. I go for a run […]
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Every once in a while I’m reminded that folks actually read this blog when someone comes in the shop and says they follow my blog – and, by the way, it’s been a while since I posted something. Too many times, I have an idea for a blog post when I’m out on a ride […]
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Recently a friend commented that my hands are always clean. That was a surprise because I work with my hands on greasy bikes. Mechanic’s hands. Black. Stained. Grease under the nails. Just because I work with grime doesn’t mean I want it on my hands. There are a couple of tricks to avoid the stigma […]
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A few cross bikes went out the door. Each one different. Each one unique and built specifically for their new owner. Dan’s bike was the most recent to leave and head to its new home in the East Bay. I built this one with 36h Mavic A719 rims and Shimano 105 5700 hubs because as […]
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The last days of 2014 were spectacular for riding. I started off Christmas day with a great 75 mile ride with 6700′ of climbing by pedaling to Mill Valley and then climbing Railroad Grade up to the summit of Mt. Tam. There were quite a few people up at the peak celebrating their Christmas day. […]
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