More Rides
Jul 23
I felt like making a bike, but I didn’t have anything specific in mind. I had some Columbus chainstays and a pair of seatstay I bent a while back. I also had the parts for a cross fork, so I decided to make an all-arounder/cyclocross bike.
I’d already added an s bend to the seatstays earlier on. I added a little bit of sweep to the chainstays for heel clearance.
There’s not much difference, but it blends nicely
Then I made a fork for it
Brief ride intermission just for fun
and we’re back,
fixturing the front triangle
That’s all for one night
Rides and New Rides
Jul 16
Below are some pictures from a cool ride I did last week in the Big Belts
A view from the halfway point on the climb looking out the valley.
More flowers
The cliff overhang earns the name Hanging Valley
Last night I went into the shop to bang out a fork for my new townie.
Start with this:
Cut to fit
Apply copious amounts of electricity
Brakes are good
Brazing the crown race. Then I miter the steer tube for more tire clearance and good looks. I use a larger diameter cutter for cross forks so that it matches the top of a fender.
Then I swapped out the old rust bucket I built at the end of December
for this bad unit!
Flower Season
Jul 6
Ti Cross
Jul 2
One of Everything
Jun 29
I just got back from an outdoor expo this past weekend. It was part of the new Rhythm and Ride Festival that takes place in Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley. I had a great time promoting custom bikes and getting out for some rides. This is what I brought with me.
The whole fleet
First up, is a straight forward road bike. It’s got all of the essentials, Sram Force, Edge fork, and a light wheelset. The misty blue color is really hard to photograph, but it just pops in the sun with the green and white logos. The flat transitions on the seat stays were begging for a little logo action.
Next, is a classic road bike with room for bigger tires and fenders. It currently has 28c tires mounted. When I built it up, I was able to slide a 45mm Planet Bike Fender in there too! Although it accepts bigger tires and fenders, its first goal was to be fast. I’ve kept the geometry much closer to a traditional road bike on this one.
This thing doesn’t really need an explanation. Ti + Sram Red + Alpha Q CX20 + Ritchey WCS Carbon= race bike.
I also had two titanium mountain bikes there. I had a new shiny one and my bike. The new one continues down the path of what I consider to be a great trail riding bike. They both have 120mm thru-axle forks, full gears, 28 inch wide handlebars, and an aggressive geometry. I’ve been enjoying mine thoroughly. Please excuse the lack of front derailleur. I had to borrow one after I took the pictures
New Project Bikes!
Jun 29
Click here to see them both http://alliancebicycles.com/project-bike/
All studio shots by the infamous Loretta “I take pictures of bikes and then some” Strong.
Fresh Produce
Jun 29
Photo Friday
Jun 18
Road Bikes
Jun 3
I finished a new road bike last weekend. It’s got an interesting mix of tubes, most of which aren’t round. I used a Columbus Life teardrop top tube, a pair of Spirit (for tig) seatstays, some Columbus teardrop chainstays, and I biovalized a True Temper OX Platinum down tube just to keep with the theme. It’s a straight up road bike designed around an Edge fork and Sram Force group.
I also put the finishing touches on the mid-reach road bike. It will be built up with Ultegra 6700. Both of them are currently getting hosed down at Spectrum Powderworks.