I’m a single-man frame building shop, and started building nearly a decade ago, due to a lifetime fascination with riding/mediocre racing, wrenching and researching why bikes ride the way they do and the rider/geometry interface. Over several decades, certain truths have become apparent as I’ve owned and ridden thousands of miles on steel, aluminum, carbon, CNC wood and bamboo frames; Fit and geometry are more important than materials. Beautiful frames can be made from any material, but there is something almost magical about the look of a classically inspired steel frame, especially Italian ones from the late ‘60’s through the ‘80’s; one needs to be comfortable on the bike; yes the bike is just a tool, but one that can improve the experience with a certain pride of ownership. My frames are lugged and/or fillet brazed based on application and aesthetics.

Fit is an interesting topic, and one can find almost too much information and too many opinions. While I strongly endorse a good fitting session at your local shop/fitter and the Retul (or other) systems that many shops offer is great, many experienced riders have dialed in their fit over the years through formal fitting and equally important, trial and error to arrive what works for them. I love customers that know what they want, so we can discuss the tweaks that can make it nearly perfect. My goal is for you to have frame that does not require a tall stack, very short/long stem, miles of/no seat post showing, etc. to compensate for a frame geometry that doesn’t suit your preferred fit. The goal is to make it all work together for your body, and your comfort, based on how you ride.

For this reason, I only build frame types that I have extensive experience riding. Yes, that limits the business, but it ensures that we are talking the same language when it comes to designing a frame. Also, there is no experimenting at full scale. All techniques and details are tested on my personal frames first. If I can break it, or it doesn’t work as intended, it won’t be on your frame.