Category Archives: Bicycles

So Close

Posted on 04/11/2012 by Rob

Heading off for powder tomorrow… Thank you all at Zen for making my ideas into a reality, looking forward to a good year.

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Stoked New Rider

Posted on 03/26/2012 by Rob

Fringe benefit of daddy stopping in Clever Cycles, her first bike.  Thank you Alistair for the ride to show off some shops I would have missed across town and Martina for having such a cool shop to share.  I am … Continue reading →

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Production Sample Frame Prep

Posted on 03/19/2012 by Rob

Getting ready. As much as I love the progress pictures, I can not wait to see the bikes in person.  The next two days are charged up with anticipation.

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Rambler Fork Progress

Posted on 03/17/2012 by Rob

Pictures hit my inbox this morning of the forks in progress, thank you David. Things are starting to build speed and momentum as we move through the prototyping.  The braze-ons and  main frame fabrication should be through tack up this … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peak Number 2

Posted on 01/07/2012 by Rob

I am guessing is you have followed my story you may be looking to get a bike that bridges transportation and sport, i.e transportation does not  have to be a mini van.  You like bikes that have a traditional look … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek

Posted on 12/12/2011 by Rob

I have been keeping my cards to my chest on this project, but am at the point where I might pop if I do not share this one.  I have been working really hard on this project as of late, … Continue reading →

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Trek 613 Serial No.

Posted on 11/22/2011 by Rob

For the curious that were wondering a bit more about the heritage on this bike.  I looked at vintagetrek.com and these bikes appear to fall into a bit af a numbering gap.  It is clearly from 80-81 due to the … Continue reading →

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Trek 613 650b Conversion Complete

Posted on 11/21/2011 by Rob

This is the most beautiful bike I have built up yet.  I would even go as far as saying it is nicer than my roadeo from Rivendell.  After years of reading on the web and doing multiple 650b conversions on my … Continue reading →

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Bridgestone RB-T Released

Posted on 11/04/2011 by Rob

The Bridgestone RB-T that I had posted about a while back is finally completed and in use by ha happy new owner.  In reality this bike did not need much more than a cleaning, new cables, tires, fenders and an … Continue reading →

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Next Project – 1981 Trek 613 Size 56

Posted on 10/19/2011 by Rob

I have a friend who really wanted me to build up a trek just like mine for him.  Thus the search began for a pre 82, long rake fork, to convert to 650b.  I ended up sourcing this one, which turned … Continue reading →

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