Category Archives: Bike

Old vs. New – Serotta vs. Kirk Onesto

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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NAHBS awards

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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NAHBS 2017.

I’m very pleased to announce that I will be attending the annual North American Handmade Bicycle show this coming March 10th-12th in Salt Lake City, Utah. I attended the show for many yeas but have missed out the past few years due to scheduling conflicts but I’ll be there this year to show off my …
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The Onesto.

I introduced the all stainless version of the JK Special, the Onesto, a while back and at the time I had no idea what the reception would be. It turns out the reception was very good and I now think of the Onesto as its own model. The Onesto, like every Kirk ever made, is …
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New Pricing Effective 3/15/16

It’s been many years since my pricing was adjusted to reflect the increased costs of nearly everything that goes into building a bicycle frameset and the time has come. The new pricing will take effect March 15th, 2016 and all orders placed before that date will be at the old lower price. If you look …
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