Sunday, February 27, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Angry Boars
Riv luv
A friend sends this interview with Grant Petersen from Rivendell Bicycle Works. Intelligent and thoughtful answers as you would expect. I read his comments earlier about not using the word "very" in writing about his products and I've tried to avoid its use in my own writing. And then there was the entire Riv catalogue written entirely without the letter "e" - great stuff, excellent products, wonderful people.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Spiritus
We've added a new variant to our Gran Paradiso model - we call it "Gran Paradiso Spiritus". In short, this uses Columbus Spirit (Niobium) tubing drawn quite thin: 0.5mm at the thick ends, 0.3mm in the middle. The top tube starts as a 31.8mm round tube and is gently bi-axially ovalized at each end; the down tube is similar at 35mm.Additionally, Columbus has added eight subtle facets to each tube giving a slightly squared-off look the the tubing. So the main tubes are similar in shape and size as MAX but lighter - we'll recommend this frame for riders under 180 pounds.
The chainstays start round, have a sexy little flattened squish in the middle then continue round to the dropouts. The seat stays are mildly goofy and we could go either way; seat and head tubes are light but cylindrical and normal.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Sunday, February 06, 2011
New for 2011!
Well, here are some projects we've been working on and that we expect to see on the website soon:
Crema Classic: We're liking the sales of Crema and the idea of a size chart seems to be working well - who knew? So now we add Crema Classic: Crema using the same chart but this time silver-brazed by Martin using Sachs Issimo lugs. We scrub a little labor compared to our Team Pro by using socket-style rear drop outs, flat seat stay caps, fewer frills, and a straight fork. But it's still the same tubes/lugs/builder/painter/etc. $2300, built to order.
MAX: Steve's favorite Columbus Life-based tubing continues to be a winner and now gets its own page. The basic version will involve an Enve 2.0 carbon fork, room for 28mm tyres, and short-reach calipers - but alternate brakes and forks will be offered for those that want 'em. $2400, custom.
Team Pro OS: By using Darrell LLewellyn's new Cadenzia lugs paired with Dario Pegoretti/Richard Sachs' Spirit for Lugs tubing from Columbus we get the Team Pro OS (for "oversized", natch). Larger diameter tubes, socket-style rear dropouts, fillet-brazed seat cluster, choice of steel or carbon fork - but the same great ride as before. $2700, custom.
Sterrato - Meaning "dirt road" in our favorite Romantic language, Sterrato uses a similar size chart to Crema but we add Paul Racer M brakes for better stopping power, additional mud clearance, and a slightly longer wheelbase for more stability. So now we have a great welded bike suitable for bombing dirt roads and trails or as a cyclocross bike for drier/faster courses - and it still works fine as a commuter/allrounder. $2000 in steel/$3000 in titanium, built to order. (Paul brakes are $225-ish/bike)
Friday, February 04, 2011
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Mopha
Hey, we're a Mopha dealer now - how cool!
Mopha is a local company from Erica and Michael who are making (as in: hand-sewn by Erica in Seattle, USA) and selling great waxed-cotton tool/inner tube rolls that come with a toe strap and fit under your saddle perfectly.
Retail is $38 plus $5 shipping or buy a bike or frame from us and get the roll for only $30 - and we'll throw in free shipping!
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