While building frames is purely for personal development (Genie will focus on it’s retail efforts on two new Frame Storage designs for 2012), I’m still looking at ways to keep improving and building. To that end I landed on this fixture system from Alex Meade – a regular contributor the the google framebuilders list.
It’s versatile, flexible and transports/stores easily which is an important factor for me. I’ll continue my build in the previous post when this fixture arrives!
I decided to jump right into the next build. This one is a completely stock 51.5 – what I hope to be the quintessential Genie. IST, fully fillet brazed, breezer drop outs, amazing geometry.
This is the first frame I’ve made in a couple years and I’m really happy with how it turned out. I tried a new fixturing method and some new finish filing techniques and am very pleased with the results. I’m starting another straight away! I missed being at the bench and glad to have the opportunity to build again. This will be my race bike for next year. Zona OOS, Llewellyn drop outs, strawberrybicycle.com wishbone.
Was in Portland over the new year and took the opportunity to visit Andy of Strawberry Bicycles. My twins also enjoyed the trip – got to pet Andy’s super dogs and only managed minimal chaos during our stay. I also picked up a couple wishbone kits – I’ve always loved the look of a cast wishbone rear on a road bike. So elegant and svelte.
The workshop is such a clean tidy place. Andy’s personal bike was hanging from the rafters and he brought it down – Paint by Keith Anderson, Campy, Edge… a dream bike.
Found around the shop, the various LAN tools look to be of incredible quality and design.
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If I were to buy titanium I’d need a Spectrum and one of these…
Firefly Bicycles from Paper Fortress on Vimeo.
So here’s a little video in homage to this heavyweight fun machine.
Another frame builder video – DEEP CUSTOM
Deep Custom from Royal Antler on Vimeo.
Stephen, Lawrence and I went to the Brodie Framebuilding 101 open house – what a great event. We got to meet Paul Brodie and see the incredible facility they had. Paul’s enthusiasm is evident. Anyone would be lucky to have him as their frame building instructor. The guy is classy and his knowledge is incredible – as you’d expect.
Michael Berry frames the spirit of the group ride nicely in this article
