Strongman Competition at Frostbike

Here is a video of John in the strongman competition at Frostbike. He got primed for the event by drinking 4 Dr Peppers, or was it 40? Everyone was impressed. "That's what I'm talking about!"

Look at this one...

one of our latest builds...Felt F1 Sprint Team Frameset, Campy Record 11, Zipp 404....This might just turn out fast, light and stiff...? Yah I think it might..

Hei Hei

Need a new 29er? want a great deal? What could be better then this. We have one 16" and one 19" available. 2009 Kona Hei Hei 29. Scandium frame, 80mm travel, Fox...was $2599.99..Now......wait for it.....wait for it......( yes its neil patrick harris's line but).....$1899.99

Disc Brake Facing

One thing that can be overlooked setting up a new frame or set of brakes is the contact surface on the Brake tab. Many times from the factory we will find a brake that is "just off a bit". The usual spacing adustments don't seem to be enough. This leads to one part of the disc pad dragging or not centering properly at all. Typically this is do to paint covering the mount contact point.

One of Mountain Road Cycles favorite tools is the Park DT-1 Disc Brake Mountain Facing tool. The mechanic inserts this into the front or rear axle, adjust the contact point of the cutting teeth, and remove just enough paint and frame to have a precise flat surface to mount the brake. Here is the whole process

Of coarse we do this on all custom builds and anytime it's needed. You know the saying---The right tools for the right job!

The Mother of all Commuting Bikes.....

Sometimes collaboration with customers, numerous employees, and small unique manufactures can produce quite the bicycles. Here we have our most unique build of the year. First we start of with a Rawland 650b Dsogn frameset. A great multi purpose frame ideal for commuting, mountain biking or urban riding. Then on to a simple drivetrain; Shimano internal 8spd Alfine rear hub paired to a Shimano double compact crank in front. Thats right a "single speed" but with 2 gears in front for a total of 16speeds. Now what to use for shifters?? The client wants drop bars but Shimano does not make shifters for internal hubs for a drop bar. HMMMMM? Lots o' research and we come up with a VERSA STI style right hand shifter paired with a old school barend shifter for the left.
Wait, we need some good lights. Shimano Dynamo front hub produces the power paired with Lumotech Lights from Peter White Cycles ( we are a dealer). These lights will stay on for four minutes with the bike stopped and have a on/off or automatic on when dark switch. All built up on hand built wheels using Velocity 650 rims. Add some Planet Bike Fenders....and finish it off with Brooks B17 Womens saddle and Leather Bar Tape.

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come check out Jacob and Pauls band Way of Life.

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