Memoirs of 300-mile gravel crossings, cold winter mornings at the brazing stand, and the philosophy of traveling by bicycle.
In 2005, a small group of cyclists lined up in Hawkeye, Iowa to ride 300+ unsupported miles of limestone gravel roads through rain and wind. Ira Ryan was one of the few finishers. That race cemented our belief in durable, compliant steel geometry.
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How Pacific Northwest cyclocross culture shaped our geometry design: steep seat tube angles, high bottom bracket clearance, and wide stays that never clog with wet pine needles.
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When winter rain descends upon Portland, the shop gets quiet. The woodstove glows, files rasp against chromoly lugs, and custom frames take shape torch stroke by torch stroke.
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