#lugwork

Custom made front fork. combination of steel and carbon fork. Just to add; first Steel fork must be made, then cut and curve out the lugs and then the cf tubing comes in with other bits. Refer to previous posts how it's all developed. I'll be posting more in near time. Couple of small changes done and as you may noticed and...it's painted 💛 . . #framebuilding #lugwork #bilam #steelisreal #handmadebike #framebuilder #custommtb #mtbcompetition #mountainbiking #customeverything #concoursdemachines2021 #carbonfork (at Slovakia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTUuG5CMMn5/?utm_medium=tumblr

All right, approaching fork building. That thing there is looking good isn't it? Internal wiring for the dyno lights included. Then I've made from scratch opposite bottle braze ons, nicely filed and polished. So good. . . #framebuilding #lugwork #bilam #steelisreal #handmadebike #framebuilder #custommtb #mtbcompetition #mountainbiking #customeverything #concoursdemachines2021 (at Slovakia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTRwriDMXk9/?utm_medium=tumblr

Road to Councours de Machines 2021 🇫🇷 Flow in my previous post. I've had this crazy idea of concept MTB, a proto that will be only one and will never do similar again. Yes, I will not for sure. Encouraged by that I've decided to cut out the top tube so I could make.it more attractive. But my experience with composites are "0" and that could be fatal. So I've supplied some carbon tubes, prepped the frame and I've even had the entire frame set galvanized so the contrast would be radical. Like the mtb's in the 90's alloy and carbon. So imagine, literally weeks of work because I was making this at nights, like almost wasted every day and weekends. I've approached the carbon assembly. Working with epoxy made it even worse. Omg, i must laugh thinking of it. Adhesive everywhere! Anyway, I've glued all in and let it dry over a day and something. It looked awesome, I was totally winning! Well.. I've assembled, fork cockpit, wheels cranks to see how it feels and it just happened. The frame was twisting and I knew top tube is the key. I've used too thin wall or just a crap tubes, I can't tell. I don't even dig for why that happened! No carbon no.. I've cut the frame for bits again and fixed top tube with Steel one.... To be continued #framebuilding #lugwork #bilam #steelisreal #handmadebike #framebuilder #custommtb #mtbcompetition #mountainbiking #customeverything #conc (at Slovakia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTOxIy1MnuT/?utm_medium=tumblr

We're going to France! Bit under the stress due to lack of time, increased work flow and the fact that little Matilda is joining us on this year's framebuilding event in Arbent FR #concoursdemachines2021 That makes us to be more focused on the intinerary instead of the machine and the event itself. And so it goes. What you see here is a beginning I've never done before. I mean no MTB done yet. And just by looking on the details you may only guess what's about to happen. But let me tell you, things aren't as they may look. I've probably went too far with my imagination and abilities though. Anyway, here's first batch of the pics for the clash of machines!. Tiny bit of positivity: fork came out brutally good🦾🖤 . . #framebuilding #lugwork #bilam #steelisreal #handmadebike #framebuilder #custommtb #mtbcompetition #mountainbiking #customeverything (at Slovakia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTMsLjsMrMl/?utm_medium=tumblr

Just realized this is one of the few British frames I've held that didn't have full or almost full wrapping seat stays. Pretty cool. #1955carlton #steelisreal #lugwork #vintageroad #bici #biciletta #reynolds531 (at Hilltop Neighborhood, Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAN2VPABnc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qjx46zk5b9wt

Mr Munchnik likes my vintage #dawes Rode this 1981-83 #dawesgalaxy 25 miles today. Why does it feel so good to ride a #rescuedbicycle. Bought for $40 at a swap... repaired but not restored... found a place in my heart. #lugwork is gorgeous. #madeinengland . For stories about all kinds of people and bicycles please check out my #podcast #bikekarma on #itunes . #bicycle #bicycles #catsonbikes #catsandbicycles #catsofinstagram #bikeshopcats #bicyclestories #vintagebicycles #vintagebicycleparts #britishbicycles #cycling #lovemybike