As odd as it might sound to some I don’t own too many bikes. Years ago I did but over time they were sold to finance other things or just because it seemed a shame to have a nice bike gathering dust. At this point I have three bikes – a JKS, a full suspension titanium MTB I designed and made back while I was at Serotta and a Redline BMX bike I bought a year ago. I also have a few other frames hanging around that were test mules to test tubing or different Terraplane stay designs but these are true prototypes and not the kind of thing I’d want to ride on a daily basis or even have seen in public. Frankly they are crude and nasty looking.
Today was fun for me because I started a new bike for myself. It’s going to be a JK Cross and I think I’ll be bringing it to the show coming up in Richmond. I’m telling myself that it’s being built to do a final test on a new dropout design I’ve been working on and prototyping but the truth of it is that I want a new bike just for me. For the first time in a very long time I’ll even be hanging new parts on the bike. A new fresh bike is going to feel very good.
When building something for myself I tend to try few new things and to pick away at the build when I have a few free hours here and there. Right now I’m waiting for a few tubes for the next customer build so I grabbed the lugs and started carving. As I find time here and there to work on it I’ll take a few photos and post them here. I might have a few hours tomorrow so who knows, maybe I’ll miter a tube or two.
Like I said, this time it’s personal. Thanks for looking.
Dave
Dave, Good for you. There is no reason not to indulge every once in a while. I am going to be at NAHBS in Richmond and I look forward to meeting you and seeing some of your creations in person. Keep it up, Wil
Hey Wil,
Thanks for the kind words. I think you are right, every once in a while we do need to treat ourselves to something. The hard part will be picking paint colors!
See you at the show,
Dave
Dave before you read this put down your morning coffee… I’ve got 3 “GREAT” options for color on your frame. None of them are very original but they’ve stuck in my head for a long time. I’ve always liked the pumpkin orange colored bike you had years ago. Another option could be what Mernins Derosa looked like after he had it for a few seasons. and finally Sonnie Green! Seriously your orange bike is one that I always thought was cool.
Parris
Sonne Green – now that brings back memories. Give my best to all the folks back home if you could.
Dave