Sometimes you just need a professional to do it. @richkeycycles adding the finishing touches to my 89 #cannondale #sm700 Sadly this bike was far to big for me so has gone on to someone taller than a hobbit to ride. #retromtb #buildbikes #classicmtb #26er #26aintdead it’s just moved on to warmer climbs, in this case Jersey 🤣🤣 (at Swinley Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKWGR-SlihQ/?igshid=lx9atygqu4vp

Hmmm. What started out as a bit of a budget build as I am putting my stumpjumper back to stock as it’s just too long with the drops is now spiralling out of control. Hope wheels, disc brakes, Thompson seat post on the way. No idea how it will ride as it’s been in bits since I got it. #buildbikes #26er #retromtb #26aintdead and I am hoping this Ali frame won’t snap on me. (at Reading, England) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGN15mulgXw/?igshid=1gvj2n2myl7ps

Two great frame builders, Ben Serotta and Frank The Welder, share a cup of coffee in Frank’s workshop. More images to come. #vt #buildbikes #masters #bicycles #builtbyhand #handmade @franktheweldervt @benserotta https://www.instagram.com/p/BofQuKanGGl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=39ih3b82e18z

Bicycles do an excellent job of getting from point A to point B, but the act of getting there can more often than not be the most important part. Getting to ride your bike in such beautiful mountains like the Sierra Mountains of California is such a joy and is something that really inspires me to build the best bikes that I can. If I can build a bike that can get you farther, be more comfortable, and give you a more pleasant experience, then I feel it is my honor to do so. Being able to create something that is able to be utilitarian, artistic, and transcendent is a unique experience.