Vintage bike show in MA

I recently attended a vintage bike show & swap meet in Dudly MA. There were some very nice examples of vintage bikes, but of course, my favorite of the show was the 50's style custom chopper with the dragster rear wheel. I'd make one myself if I could justify the time and money to build a cool bike I'd rarely ride. People appreciated the cargo bike I brought, but it was the wrong venue to sell one at. I guess I should have brought my 1984 GT Pro Performer BMX from my garage instead...

Decorative Lugs

Set up the tree this weekend with the kids and hung my favorite ornament: A Henry James lug that I bought from Rivendell a few years ago. They hang quite nicely on the tree, and make decent napkin holders as well. This one will NOT be getting hours of filing and polishing to make it shine.

Full moon and safety glow

Playing around with the camera and lights reflecting off a neon riding jacket. Riding under a full moon (on a deserted side road) is something everyone should experience.

Man I wish I had bought more of the old Schwinn bass boat glitter seats. How was I to know that it would become my favorite seat?

Building up the XRD-C this week

The XRD-C hub will be laced to a Salsa Gordo rim and then the drivetrain testing can begin! My two R&D boys have been hard at work with "playability" research.

The torch is idle and lonely

I've been busy with other repairs and tasks the past two weeks and my torch is feeling neglected. I may have to fabricate a reason to build something soon :)

Cargo bike or play gym?

So the cargo bike was rolled out of the shop for a moment and instantly became a play gym in the driveway. Good thing I keep a camera nearby, because it's not everyday that my boys take my wife for a ride on the bike. These things are built STRONG.

Before and after Xtracycle pics

I recently converted this Raleigh M50 into a sweet Xtracycle sport utility bike. The Kickback stand and stoker handlebar setup were especially nice additions that really increase the capability of an already amazingly useful cargo bike. A nice feature of the Kickback stand is that you have the ability to repair the bike without the need for a repair stand. The Kickback holds the rear wheel off the ground and you can adjust the shifting, brake, etc... Those Xtracycle folks really have thought of everything!