Thread: pushbikes

The one i rode today:



nevermind that crap on the bars. it was a phone holder try out.

French rims, American spokes and hubs, Italian steel tubes, American saddle and leather tape, Taiwanese lugs (Sachs), rubber and drivetrain, Japanese brakes, Aussie dropouts, my design, assembly and brazing.

Paint by Rody Walter, Groovy Cycleworks.

and lights made in Alabama.

Originally Posted by WadePatton

The one i rode today:



nevermind that crap on the bars. it was a phone holder try out.

Bicycle hands free? I would imagine wind noise would be a problem

No, not for "phone" use, for navigation and other apps. Took a call in route today, but phone was in jersey pocket. Wind isn't an issue if you match its speed and direction. Hands free is when i sit up and steer with my hips.

Here's a few of my rides ;

Surly 1+1 single speed full rigid with 650B wheelset

1973 Schwinn Paramount P-15 road bike

Nagasawa fixed gear track bike with a road fork and front brake

Me on the trail on a Willits 29er


And I ride one or another damn near every day.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Here's a few of my rides ;
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I know those guys. "Of" them anyway. Saw Richard Schwinn speak at NAHBS, met "Mr. Willits" there a couple of times, had a photo of Nagasawa brazing on my desktop forever. Have seen the Nagasawa brazing vids, he rocks it (show the steel who is boss huh--My impersonation of Richard Sachs (a pal and Nagasawa owner) doing captions for the Nagasawa vid. Well, no personal connection to Surly, but it's all steel.

You've covered the bases quite well with "obsolete" materials. Well-done.

and BTW if you or a pal are thinking about a Coconino, Steve is closing his order book for the year* very soon. Andele Andele!

*Instead of creating a multi-year order book, Steve opens the order book in Jan and closes it when he gets the amount of bike orders that he wants to try to fill for the year. I think that's a good system. A lot can happen in a 2-5 years wait, as the case has developed for some builders.

none of mine are quite as nice as the classics and cruisers here. Rode my Giant CX bike to work today. I have a set of wheels for street and a set for CX. Quite a nice bike to ride.

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

When I do go out for a ride anymore it's just to go for a cruise and hear the comments I get…lol.
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Hey Robert ! My bike likes your bike . Heh heh !

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Hey Robert ! My bike likes your bike . Heh heh !

I didnt expect that oz, had you down as an ATB, or old school roadbike man.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Hey Robert ! My bike likes your bike . Heh heh !

Awesome Oz…simply awesome The Banana seat is a great touch!

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I didnt expect that oz, had you down as an ATB, or old school roadbike man.

The bars are to keep my back upright so I did the seat as well. Couldn't only half chop it but the cruiser saddle is much more comfortable.