Posts from ‘May, 2008’

Matt’s bike is taking a little bit more time than anticipated, but for good reason. The seat tube – seat stay junction is especially difficult with stainless lugs. And since this is a cross bike I didn’t want to do the typical joint where the stays are simply attached to the outside of [...]

These guys have been a long time coming, but it is worth the wait. Check back soon to check out Matt DuPree’s frame before it goes off to paint.

Matt DuPree of Denver, CO, has ordered a single speed cross frame with polished stainless lugs. I’ll be using True Temper OX Platinum tubing that should make the frame really light and stiff. I’m sanding these lugs down to about 120 grit before brazing so that I won’t have quite so much sanding [...]

Chris’s fork that will go with his lugged fixed gear looks great. He picked out the crown and dropouts, which will go great with the stainless head tube.