Introductions and some Lynskey Love
Hi friends,
For those who haven’t yet seen me around the shop, my name is Peter. I’m the new head mechanic and resident mountain bike superfan here at the Fix. I am a Minnesota native who cut his teeth racing in the Boulder ‘Bubble.’ After school at the University of Colorado and a few seasons racing with the GT Factory Team, I moved back to the Twin Cities looking for a home in the cycling industry. The Fix has become that home, so feel free to stop by anytime if you need some work done or just want to talk shop.
When I’m not turning pedals or wrenches, I’ve been known to write about bikes, their riders and all the wonderful things they do together; you can expect regular posts here from your’s truly. We’re shooting for posting new content every two weeks. Future topics will include everything from race reports and event spotlights to interviews with top pro’s and their tricks of the trade. I will also be working with the rest of the Fix Family to create skills videos and in-person clinics. But I’m getting ahead of myself. First things first: a little love letter to the fine folks at Lynskey...
Some bikes are tools. The best bikes are art.
Lynskey makes very very nice bikes. Its hard to overstate this point. The Tennessee-based frame builders specialize in all things titanium and are true masters of their favorite metal. They create both custom and stock models for their legions of loyal riders, and they have been doing it longer than I’ve been breathing. In 1984, two brothers and second generation metal workers made their first titanium racing frame. This little project, born out of frustration with the time’s heavy steel frames, turned into one of the most well known titanium frame companies in cycling history, Litespeed. For 13 years the Lynskey family’s brainchild pioneered and evolved. In the closing months of the last millennium, they sold Litespeed and enjoyed a short break from the cycling industry. Like many other lovers of all things two wheeled, however, they couldn’t stay away. In 2006, Lynskey Performance Products opened its doors for business. Nowadays, three generations of Lynskey’s pool their talents to create some of the most versatile, durable and beautiful bikes in the world. From welding to design to running the business, each family member plays an integral role.
What does any of this have to do with the Fix? Good question, reader. Here at the studio, everything we do is centered on the idea of the individual. Our PowerFix classes are tailored to your fitness level; our coaches design training plans that are made to help you accomplish your unique goals. Our service center knows that no two repairs are alike just as no two riders are exactly alike. Lynskey and the Fix were a match made in heaven; our approach to athlete development mirrors their approach to bikes. Their bikes do exactly what you want, fit exactly the way you want, and look exactly “as your heart desires.”
Not unlike our customers, Lynskey bikes are strong, brimming with purpose and easy on the eyes.
Why am I telling you all this? Because, even if you don’t realize it, you want one. And would ya believe your luck! We sell them. Whether its a fully custom dream rig or a stock frame built up exactly how you want it, you want a titanium Lynskey in your quiver. They’re handmade, American, infinitely customizable, bomb-proof and beautiful. They also make a frame for virtually every type of rider. If slogging through wet gravel for seemingly endless miles blows your hair back, they got you covered. If you dream of out sprinting Nino at the next World Cup, there’s a Lynskey for that. Or if you just want to make your friends drool over your pillar of artistry and craftsmanship, look east to Tennessee for the answer. The good doctor famously said, “good people drink good beer.” I’d argue this applies to more than just drinks.
Rad people ride rad bikes.
That’s enough for now. Go ride your bike and dream of custom titanium glory. When you want your dreams to come true, stop on in to 3725 Minnehaha Avenue. We gotchu.
See you in two weeks.
Love,
The Fix Fam
