I can’t tell you how many times over the years I’ve seen webbernet ‘experts’ say with conviction that the tube to tube miters on a lug bike don’t need to be tight because the lug covers them up. I’ve even read that lugged builders choose lugged construction because it allows them to cover up their …
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Long before young people stood outside book stores wearing black lipstick and eyeliner there was Gothic design and you can count me as a fan. I’m not so much a fan of detailed Gothic stuff but I love the simple long lines found in simple gothic design – think less gargoyle and more flying buttress. …
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There are certain things that I do on my bikes that aren’t obvious once the bike is built and painted and are for the most part my little secret but I’m proud of them nonetheless. One of these things is my side tack seat stays. Here’s a short lowdown on how I do my side …
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One of the options I offer on my bikes is internal brake cable routing and for many the way this is done is hard to picture so I figured I’d do a bit of show and tell. There is no performance advantage to internal braking and it’s done just for the clean look. This series …
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