Backwards

I do things backwards. Building come before painting right? This is a paint job completed for a friend. He wanted a bike painted in the colors of his alma mater, University of Arkansas. He supplied the Razorback decals and we supplied the imron. Check it out!

First Step

This is not quite my first step. I have been doing Brazons and practicing joining lugs with cheap 4130 steep tube. Last week I confirmed with Doug Fattic I'd be at his frame class beginning April 16. I've bought airfare, rented a car, and reserved lodging. I've also begun to acquire my frame building components. I emailed pal Richard Sachs for several sets of lugs and forkcrowns. If I'm gonna build a frame it will be with his parts. The frame I'm going to build will be a sporty bike built to be used with fenders. More than 50% of my riding is before the sun rises and many times on wet roads and since this bike will be built for me it should reflect how I ride.

Why

I have been asked several times by family and friends why I would want to learn to build a bike frame. The easiest answer is because the challenge is there. It's my Everest. I'm a successful financial advisor, for one of the largest firms on Wall St. My friends and collegues play golf, drink expensive wines, and vacation at all the swank resorts. I ride bikes, love bike racing, and search ebay for a good deal on a Campy tool kit. That is who I am, and this is my destiny.