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Trail, Wheelbase, and Other Considerations

Trail, Wheelbase, and Other Considerations

Every now and then we get a question about wheelbase or trail....

Trail, Wheelbase, and Other Considerations

Every now and then we get a question about wheelbase or trail....

Toe Clip Overlap

Toe Clip Overlap

a.k.a. Toe Overlap a.k.a. "Toeverlap" - when your foot hits the front tire. Not as big a deal as you might think.

Toe Clip Overlap

a.k.a. Toe Overlap a.k.a. "Toeverlap" - when your foot hits the front tire. Not as big a deal as you might think.

The Top Tube Ruse

The Top Tube Ruse

There is continuing widespread, rampant, epidemic, pandemic, titanic-like misunderstanding about the actual influence of a one or two or even-as-much-as three count 'em! centimeters of top tube length on how...

The Top Tube Ruse

There is continuing widespread, rampant, epidemic, pandemic, titanic-like misunderstanding about the actual influence of a one or two or even-as-much-as three count 'em! centimeters of top tube length on how...

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

  A bike should fit you. Most riders today are riding bikes that by our standards, are too small. They make you lean over too far, which puts too much...

The Big Picture

  A bike should fit you. Most riders today are riding bikes that by our standards, are too small. They make you lean over too far, which puts too much...

Repaints, Repairs, & Re-Brazeons

Repaints, Repairs, & Re-Brazeons

Several options here, listed in order of cheapest to least cheap: Stay local. Find a frame builder who’s comfortable and experienced.

Repaints, Repairs, & Re-Brazeons

Several options here, listed in order of cheapest to least cheap: Stay local. Find a frame builder who’s comfortable and experienced.

Long Shen Factory Tour

Long Shen Factory Tour

In the late teens of March'13 I went to Taiwan and visited the Long Shen lug factory, which I believe makes the best lost-wax (investment cast) lugs, crowns, and bottom...

Long Shen Factory Tour

In the late teens of March'13 I went to Taiwan and visited the Long Shen lug factory, which I believe makes the best lost-wax (investment cast) lugs, crowns, and bottom...