Do you have a frame or bicycle that has reached the end of its life, but you want to keep riding a bicycle? Do you eschew the throw-away culture embodied in modern, carbon-fiber, electronic this-and-that bicycle components? Do you enjoy the ride of a steel frame? Is steel more real to you than plastic? New, custom, handmade steel frames and forks in the classic or modern style for city, road, off-road, utility, adventure, or touring. Threaded or threadless (1″ only) steerers; quill or threadless stems; rim brakes only; 5/6/7/8/9/10-speed, fixed-gear, single-speed, or internally geared hubs, only. If you want a bicycle or option we do not offer, we can provide you with a list of alternative frame builders that we recommend.
A custom bicycle built in the style of road bicycles from the “neo-classical” period, as I define it (1984-2008). Background The construction of this Rogue Rabbit was begun in 2003 for the purpose of honing my silver-brazing skills. Started as a practice frame that got as far as a partial main triangle (seat, down, and …
A custom bicycle built to see whether I could recreate the handling, road feel, and climbing ability of a 1985 3Rensho Super Record. It is built for practice, learning, and quite a lot of fun. Background After riding fixed-gear exclusively for the last ten years or so, I decided to build up a bicycle with …
During 1980, on a mild March afternoon, my brother went to pick up his new bicycle frame, with me in tow. The frame was custom-made by Terry Osell, a Minnesota frame builder. Terry learned his craft from Cecil Behringer in the early 1970s. It was a memorable outing. My brother left Terry’s garage with his …
