Specializations include but are not limited to:
1. Dutch, Swedish, British, American, and French Bicycle Restoration. As simple or as involved as necessary. From simple Frame repair or cottered crank servece, bottom bracket overhauls, wheel re-lacing, 2,3,4, and 5 speed hub overhauls, Dynohub overhauls, or rod actuated drum and caliper brake service, to full bore tear-down and repaint/re-chrome/decals/transfers.
2.Complete Custom Bicycle. I build with 4130 Cromoly steel. Attention to Details, and emphasis on Originality, Unique Style, and Quality are all Paramount. I can build anything from a race/performance-oriented bike, to a daily commuter. I build custom cargo bikes as well, made with the rider, terrain, and type/size/weight of loads to be carried taken into consideration on the design. For racing and performance oriented bicycles I use True Temper tubing and use US-made parts whenever possible. Bicycle frames are fillet-brazed lugless or silver brazed lugged, but I really specialize in combining both methods for a truely unique bicycle. I generally make from scratch many items which are normally pre-made, such as: fork crowns, dropouts and fork ends, bridges, bells, chainguards, stems, and handlebars. No corners are cut in the constant attempt at building the Timeless,-bikes which will one day become classics.
3. Wheel Building. Fully equipped to build any spoked wheel, and wheels are guaranteed for Life. Anything from a 14 straight-pull bladed spoke radial laced aero time trial front wheel, to a 40 spoke 4x Westwood laced to a K-series Sturmey hub on a pre-war Roadster. I even have a limited stock of original Robergel spokes for immaculate and accurate pre-war British cycle restoration.
4. Drawing and Design Services. I specialize in hand-drawn technical blueprints, concept sketches, scale drawings, and full-scale working drawings of parts, and/or complete assemblies. I can provide PDFs as well as the Original Drawings. I also offer Design Consulting related to any bicycle design problem: recumbent, streamliner, utility, or steel racing bicycle.
5. General Bicycle Repair and Service. I sell Schwalbe Tires, Velocity Rims, Phil Wood parts, as well as Busch and Muller Lighting systems. I can order any part new or used, and generally have a stock of vintage Raleigh and Sturmey Archer parts on hand.
6. Internally-Geared Hub Service. Specializing and fully equipped to completely overhaul and repair most any 1,2,3,4,5,7, and 8 speed Hub. Vintage F&S Coaster brake? No Problem! Pre-war Drum brake doesn't work? No Problem! Your very rare and highly coveted FG Dyno Four needs service? I am one of the only Mechanics still around who even knows what a Plunger Ratchet is and how it works!
7. General Metal Fabrication. This is a broad category so please just call or email with details on what you need made. I deal with very small to medium-sized projects. Material re-use, sculpture mounting and base making, picture frames, lamps, candelabras, coat hooks, key chains, belt buckles, stained glass frame repair, the list goes on~
I started working as bicycle mechanic when i was 14 years old. I raced BMX, and soon after raced road bikes. I moved up to CAT3 before i got bored with it and frustrated with driving all over the country to race my bike. ------gone riding, will finish later
