Presenting Jonny 99, what a bike! John and I worked to design a bike he could use for commuting around Madison, WI and touring/exploring the countryside. We obsessed over the details and the result speaks for itself. When John realized the bike was serial number 99 he named it after one of his favorite songs, Johnny 99 by Bruce Springsteen. Sadly, the most important...
A classy all road rando bike for touring, commuting, and general ridin’ around. 650b wheels with 42mm wide tires (the new road bike standard), my favorite “vintage” 10 speed Shimano drivetrain, integrated lighting/charging system, and a full complement of custom racks (Cerakote by Black Magic Paint). In addition to the handlebar bag support rack I made a lowrider rack to carry pannier and my dropanier...
An all road adventure bike collaboration between Michael, Adam at NYF paint, and myself. A bike equally at home on commutes, day rides as well as longer loaded touring. Lots of neat little details on this one: A 3 way switch to control the lights and charger, stem clamp Garmin mount, seat tube mounted blinky holder, lowrider-esque dry bag carriers (Cerakote by Black Magic Paint), along with...
In a word, fun. A great setup for adventuring with a comfortable upright riding position made even better by a set of Jones H-bars and a nice sprung Brooks saddle. Add to that a well curated build kit that ties in perfectly with the bike. Graphics and paint with perfectly crisp edges by Jason at Sanchez Paintshop in Milwaukee with Black Magic Paint in Portland stepping in to finish the...
Jen was looking for a comfortable bike with a generous amount of standover clearance. She was also interested in a bike that could easily carry a lot of stuff for her daily commute/grocery trips/car-free lifestyle. The Wald 137 front basket has enough capacity and it’s easy enough to just simply toss things in (like a grocery bag or two). We also had Reload make...
A low trail, all-road bike to be used for all the things it’s good for: road rides, gravel rides, commuting, touring, and the occasional northern Wisconsin off road adventure. Thin wall, small diameter tubing so it planes, and light fork blades with narrow tips so it floats over the rough stuff. Nate’s fit dimensions are pretty close to mine so I was able to...
The perfect bike for the daily commute, road rides, exploring the gravel roads and trails of northern Wisconsin, and multi day tours. The build: Designed around the Compass Cycles Rat Trap Pass 26″ x 2.3″ tires, a go anywhere bike. Campagnolo 11 speed drivetrain: These shifters/brake levers are great for smaller hands The new Compass ramped and pinned 11 speed chainrings: One of...
Prototype #1 The design challenge: Make a bike inspired by the classic randonneur bike without falling into the trap of vintage reproduction. Aesthetics: Thanks in part to the ingenuity and artistry of Jason Sanchez /Sanchez Paintshop I think we accomplished the goal- modern, striking, and unique. Function: The geometry and tubing of the classic bikes is hard to improve upon. Thin wall narrow diameter...
We’re back, and in my opinion better than ever. Grant was looking for a bike to use for commuting, road riding, and on/off road adventures. This bike does it all and then some. In the first year of having this bike, Grant rode over 7,000 miles- commuting to work every day, doing all day gravel adventures, riding multi-day tours, and completing a cross-state tour...