Ok so it’s been a little while since we’ve had a purely bike related post, but hey it’s the off season. That doesn’t mean we have been sitting around twiddling our thumbs, aside from working hard to launch the general store we have been designing custom bikes like mad. We should start to see painted frames rolling in over the next few weeks.

I have also just started up a custom 650b road frame for a customer which will be really sweet. Columbus Peggo Richie tubing, Rene Singer lugs, Paragon drop-outs, bi-plane fork crown etc. Here are some pics from the start of the process.

Will

Starting to get some exciting new products in for the up and coming general store. All made in North America with traditional materials, and using traditional artisanal methods. We also have some great collaberations with a few companies coming up too. Should have this all together and running by the end of the month.

Spent some time the last few days setting up a basic light box. Shooting items for the General store … coming soon. Pretty basic set up, pvc pipes, and white material and a few lights. Did the trick nicely though.

The store had one of our busiest Decembers ever, Steelwool has lots of custom frames in the line-up and I was burning the midnight oil afterhours in my own shop.

I finished my first order of 7 belts, plus quite a few more for Christmas presents. I also came up with this simple tote bag, ok so it’s not that simple but I love detailling just can’t help myself.

The tote certainly wasn’t without a few struggles, the first batch of dye turned the leather burgendy rather than brown. I almost pulled my hair out but I kept going and nailed the next attempt. I think it turned out pretty well, and I think Ange and my Mum who got one each for Christmas seemed pretty pleased. Who knows this might be something that becomes available in our soon-to-be launched online store.

Will