Author Archives: David Kirk
20th Anniversary Special Offering –
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Greetings from Montana – This year marks a big anniversary for my bicycle company Kirk Frameworks. On June 3rd 2003, Kirk Frameworks was incorporated…that means it’s time to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. To do this I have decided to offer a special 20th Anniversary frameset. But what would it be? It needs to be special …
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753 vs. 953
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753 vs 953 When I started working at Serotta in 1989 there were many types of tubing to choose from…hearing that a bike was built of Columbus SLX or Reynolds 531 sounded good but there was one tube that really spoke to me – Reynolds 753. There was something special and mysterious about 753. It …
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Old vs. New – Serotta vs. Kirk Onesto
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It’s hard for me to process that it’s been 30 years since I walked into Serotta for my very first day of work. In many ways it feels like yesterday. Time flies as they say. A lot has changed in those three decades but a lot is the same…or at least very similar. A few …
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Kirk Cycling Caps
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I’m pleased to announce that I now have Kirk-Giordana cotton cycling caps available. My mom says it’s cold out and that you need to wear a cap at all times just to be safe…you don’t want to catch a cold do you? You can find the caps under the “Models and Accessories” page or you …
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NAHBS awards
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I’ve just returned from Salt Lake City and the 2017 version of the North America Handmade Bike Show and I’m pleased to report that I brought two of the coveted awards home with me. I was awarded the “Best Fillet Brazed Frame” award for the Gothic fillet frameset and also pulled down the “Best Road …
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