Erik's SS 29+

I built a frame for a good friend of mine, a super versatile frame that he plans to run as a fully-rigid single-speed. The frame accepts up to a 3.0" tire in the rear. It has horizontal rear dropouts with a derailleur hanger so he can run gears if he wants. And it will take up to a 120mm suspension fork. Oh and three water bottle holders. Great for a townie, bikepacking and the weekly group trail ride, this thing will do it all!!

I'm trying a new coating on this frame as well. I took a wire wheel to the chromoly steel frame and then warmed it up with a small torch to drive the moisture out and rubbed in a bee's wax blend that has turpentine and linseed oils. It gave it a super cool matte-clear finish that really sets the mill finish steel off! We will see how it holds up to the mud and rain for rust protection. If it does begin to rust, it can be buffed with steel wool and the bee's wax re-applied. A little maintenance but this is a completely natural coating!! No sandblasting or harmful chemicals at all!

Bike #7

Just finished a Single Speed Mountain bike for myself. Twin top tubes, NO seatpost tube. It has super short chainstays and clears 2.5" Minions. Probably just gonna rock it fully-rigid but it will take up to a 140mm fork.

Staircase Photos!!

Pictures of the Stircase I built for Brian last year. Taken during fabrication in my shop and installation at his home.

Touring/commuter bike

Finished this up in December and have been riding to work a 2-3 days per week. The frame came in at 6lbs 10oz before paint. A little hefty but the thing is rock solid. Doesn't have much lateral flex and feels very solid on the road.

Erik and I just did a ride from Sedro Woolley to Bellingham and we went through Galbraith and the damn thing even likes the muddy single track!! Lost a pannier once but that's to be expected as low as I mounted them on the Custom Rack I made for the Salsa Vaya fork.

Bike #5 - Downhill Bike

I designed and welded up this 9" travel Downhill Bike.  The concentric pivot has NO pedal bob, its really fun. I rode this several days up at Whistler in 2015 and it was a blast. Handles the rough stuff really well!!