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Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 66 Jonathan Hornell-Kennedy of Framework BicyclesFramework Bicycles is an impressive operation. In this episode we discuss Jonathan's story and everything about the bicycles and manufacturing process.2023-12-033h 06Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 65 Stephen Wood of Swood CyclesSwood Cycles is based in Richmond, Virgina. Since 2018 Stephen has been building up a shop and building bikes. You may know him for his steel bike frames or his T-Bars. Now he's starting a new venture - Haute Bicycle Co.2023-11-261h 34
Within ToleranceWithin Tolerance Episode 203 - Joe RoggenbuckJoe Roggenbuck and I discuss his recent business challenges and successes, the pros and cons of working alone versus managing employees, tooling on a lathe, the search for a new workshop, and the importance of investing in employees. We also touch on shop projects, hiring and training employees, and the value of having the right tools.
Check out Joe's IG @cobraframebuilding
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Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast2023-09-271h 47Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEP. 64 Dave Wages of Ellis CyclesDave Wages tells us about his framebuilding career. From working at Serotta Cycles to Waterford Precision Cycles and then starting Ellis Cycles, Dave has had a wide variety of experiences in the past 25 years.2023-01-312h 11Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 63 Daniel Yang of Neuhaus MetalworksDaniel Yang has been working with Nick Neuhaus to design and build the best bicycles they can in Marin, California. Daniel comes from an engineering background and has embraced 3d printed metal frame components. We also talk about his other ventures and projects.
Follow Daniel on Instagram and check out the Neuhaus Metalworks website.2022-12-132h 15Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 62 Ed Mason of Dward DesignDward Design is based in Bath in the UK. Ed Mason has taught framebuilding at The Bicycle Academy and lately he's focused on CNC machining with his two small Syil mills in his home shop. Listen along to his story!
Dward Design Instagram
Dward Design Website2022-12-052h 13Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 61 Zach Geller of Acoustic CyclesZach Geller started building bikes in Pine Colorado in 2019. In this episode we talk about what he has done with Acoustic Cycles and the bikes he is building.
Follow on Instagram and check out the Website2022-11-281h 50Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 60 Uriel Eisen of Austere ManufacturingUriel and I go over his story with bikes and with building Austere Manufacturing. We talked a lot about lean manufacturing, process improvements, bikes, and business.
https://www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing/
https://austeremanufacturing.com/2022-11-212h 18Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 59 Danielle SchönIn this episode I share my interview with Danielle Schön of Schön Studio in Squamish, B.C. Canada.
https://www.instagram.com/schonstudio/
https://www.schonstudio.com/2022-11-162h 00Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 58 Devin Bodony of Lichen PrecisionDevin Bodony runs Lichen Precision -- a CNC machine shop just outside of Seattle, Washington. Devin started building full suspension bikes and eventually transitioned his work primarily toward CNC machining. He has a product line including bike framebuilding components and a disc brake mount fixture. We discussed his story, CNC machining, automation, the bike industry and more.
Follow along on instagram and check out the Lichen Precision website.2022-10-082h 01
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 57 Corey KruchkowskiCorey Kruchkowski of Kruch Custom Bicycles in Calgary, Alberta Canada is making cool bikes and in this episode we share his story.2022-05-252h 02Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 56 Hernán Montenegro of MMFGWe share Hern's story getting into the custom bike biz. We discuss his area of expertise - carbon fiber framebuilding and frame repair.2022-04-121h 30
Within ToleranceWithin Tolerance Episode 136 - Joe Roggenbuck of Cobra FramebuildingJoe Roggenbuck of Cobra Framebuilding has had a whirlwind year since last being on the podcast and is here to share it all! From hiring an employee, to buying his own building Joe has a lot of great information and lessons to share!
Check out Joe's IG @cobraframebuilding
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Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast2022-04-011h 47Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 55 Rob English of English CyclesThis week I share my interview with Rob English of English Cycles in Eugene, Oregon. We talk about Rob's history in the bike industry, his own business, and we ended up talking a lot about lean manufacturing at the end.2022-03-262h 31Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 54 Aaron StinnerAaron Stinner has been building bikes for over a decade and we talk all about it. Our discussion gravitated toward running a business, the importance of paint, and a whole lot more.2022-01-282h 24Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 53 WZRD BikesThis week I share my Interview with Em of WZRD Bikes in Vancouver Island, Canada. We talk about fillet brazing, bike geo, Laser cutting parts, paint work, and a whole lot more. Enjoy.2022-01-191h 30Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 52 GarbaggioThis week we interview Nick Kuszyk AKA Garbaggio in Queens, New York. We talk about the Huffer, his story, and why bikes rule generally.2022-01-141h 55Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 51 Tom LaMarche of La Marche Bike Co.Tom builds fillet brazed and TIG welded steel bicycle frames from his small shop in Philadelphia, PA. With roots in BMX, Fixed Gear Freestyle, and MTB, Tom builds some really excellent bikes. We talk about his story, construction methods, tooling, his machines, and the difficulty of finding suitable workspace as a builder living in a major city.
Follow Tom on Instagram and check out his website.2022-01-052h 26Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 50 Adam Prosise of Reeb CyclesThis week I'm talking to Adam "Prosauce" Prosise of REEB Cycles in Lyons, Colorado. Adam machines and welds a ton of beautiful bicycles at Reeb, while riding like a maniac and still managing to run his own side hustle - Prosise Metal Works. He is a much stronger MTB rider than most framebuilders and we discuss how his riding and racing inform his fabrication and design work. We talked a lot about how a job he held for 5 years prior to REEB prepared him for success. I'm always interested in the Full Suspension bike design discussion and that was...2021-06-162h 43
Rogue-ish with Alex RoggenbuckBody language and nonverbal communicationToday's episode is all about body language! That's right. I'll be sharing everything you need to know about what you say when you don't say anything at all. It's a really fun episode, so you'll just have to listen :)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Power of Nonverbal Communication | Joe Navarro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLaslONQAKM
Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Body Language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jwUXV4QaTw
Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Facial Expressions: https://www.youtube.com...2021-05-0637 minShut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 49 Zach Small of Amigo FrameworksZach Small runs Amigo Frameworks in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode we talk about his story, from working with Rob Roberson and Joe Bell in San Diego, CA, to Comrade Cycles in Chicago, and the bikes he has built along the way. We discuss his time in trade school and how it relates to making bikes. Zach tells us about Champ Ramps, his venture in the works to make sick, cnc-cut bike ramps.
Check out his website and follow him on Instagram.2021-01-213h 00
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 48 Mike FlaniganMike Flanigan has been in the framebuilding world for decades, starting at Fat City Cycles in the late 80s, being a founding member of Independent Fabrications in the mid-90s, and going solo with Alternative Needs Transportation in the early 2000s. We talk about the different places he’s worked, the emphasis he brings to “transportation” bicycles, and the classes he has taught. We also discuss the perspectives he’s adopted about this work and tips he has for making it all work in spite of the challenges.Follow Mike on Instagram and check out his website.2021-01-042h 53
Within ToleranceWithin Tolerance Episode 76 - Joe Roggenbuck of Cobra FramebuildingThis week on the podcast Joe Roggenbuck from Cobra Framebuilding joins Dylan to talk about how he got into manufacturing, purchasing used equipment, finding shop space, and much more. Joe is looking for shop help and talks about his search. Dylan is on the tail end of non-stop rush orders and planning the production of Proteum's Christmas ornament for this year.2020-12-142h 06
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 47 Sean HanderhanThis week I’m interviewing Sean Handerhan in Pittsburgh, PA. Sean works as a prototyping CNC machinist and has been building steel bike frames in the corner of that shop for the past few years. We talk about his career, about the framebuilding community, about his bikes and his cool wishbone seatstays, about Pittsburgh’s cycling culture, and other perspectives surrounding these things.Follow Sean on Instagram and check out his website.2020-12-071h 10
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 46 Sam Whittingham of Naked BicyclesSam Whittingham has been building Naked Bicycles for over 20 years in Western Canada. We talk mainly about the career phases of a framebuilder and the huge lessons he learned about where his business fits in the landscape of the bike industry. I think this discussion is one of the best I’ve ever had on this show. We also had a super valuable discussion about forward geometry mountain bikes.Check out his website and follow him on Instagram2020-09-281h 59
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 45 Paul BrodiePaul Brodie built frames for Rocky Mountain Bikes before starting Brodie Bikes. He built Brodie bikes for over a decade before selling the brand and moving into custom motorcycles. After making some truly incredible vintage motorcycle replicas he began to teach bicycle framebuilding in 2010 and has continued until recently. These days he is making some excellent youtube videos on bike framebuilding. We also discussed his book.Check out Paul’s website and follow him on Instagram2020-08-031h 23
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 44 Brad Hodges of W.H. Bradford DesignsBrad has a long and interesting history in the handmade bike world and we discuss his story. From the days when he made Nemesis Cycles until more recently as he has transitioned the work to the W.H. Bradford brand, we talk about what inspired him and what the challenges were.Follow Brad on Instagram and on his website.2020-07-201h 22
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 43 Georgena TerryGeorgena Terry started building custom bicycles in her basement in the 80s and in the following decades built one of the most impactful businesses in cycling. Her bikes addressed fit issues of shorter riders and eventually her company was re-named to Terry Precision Bicycles for Women - specifically addressing needs of women riders. Terry also famously has produced saddles with a cut out and lots of other cycling apparel. More recently Georgena has left Terry Precision to get back to the custom bike world, though she now focuses on design and customer relationships and has the bicycles manufactured at...2020-07-0643 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 42 Paul Burford of BTR FabricationsThis week’s guest is Paul Burford/Burf of BTR Fabrications in Froome, UK. We talk about the history of his company and how he got started. We discussed what the framebuilding community is like in the UK and his time teaching at The Bicycle Academy. We also talked about the partnership business model vs working alone, the importance/frustration of good and bad supply lines, his trail tools and how his mountain bikes are really meant to be tools, and finally we talked about making Youtube content.Check out the BTR website and follow him on In...2020-06-011h 43
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 41 Andrew Cooper of Bike Fab SupplyI interview Andrew Cooper of Bike Fab Supply in Phoenix, Arizona about his framebuilding supply business. BFS is always growing and adding new product offerings with an emphasis on customer service. It’s interesting to get Andrew’s perspective on how to build a business like his and what cool product offerings he has coming next.Check out Bike Fab Supply and follow Andrew on Instagram.2020-05-251h 18
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 40 Nao Tomii of Tomii CyclesNao Tomii builds beautiful bikes in Austin, TX. We talk about how he got interested in framebuilding, how he learned, and what informs his build process. We talked about his hand-hammered bells, beautiful paint jobs, and hand-worked details.Check out Nao’s website and follow him on Instagram.2020-05-1845 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 39 Eric Tomczak of Myth CyclesEric Tomczak builds Myth Cycles in Durango Colorado. Eric had the opportunity to work with Ron Andrews of King Cage for years before starting Myth Cycles, which is where he learned a lot about bike framebuilding. I wanted to discuss what that relationship was like and how it helped him get started. We also talked about when having complete control of the building process is ideal or even necessary. Eric told us about his recent full suspension frame build and what was involved.Check out the Myth Cycles Website and follow on Instagram2020-05-111h 04
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 38 Tyler Reiswig of Btchn' BikesThis week we talk to Tyler Reiswig of Btchn Bikes in Chico California. Tyler’s work is ambitious and interesting. We talk about how he grew up with a TIG torch in his hand and how he learned to build bicycles more recently - how parts of it were easy and parts of it were not because of this background. We talk about a bunch of specific projects he has done, like a carbon fiber rando fork and the dropouts he builds. I really wanted to talk to Tyler about the value of community and how helpful it must be to...2020-05-041h 01
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 37 Mark Combs of Chumba USAThis week I share my interview with Mark Combs of Chumba USA. We talk about what it’s like to run a solo framebuilding shop like he used to do with Majaco Cycles vs operating a partnership like he does now with Vince Colvin making Chumba USA. We also talk about the satisfaction of making bikes and seeing the rider’s first ride, about the cool dragsters his dad used to build, and about finding viable shop space.Follow Mark on Instagram and check out Chumba USA.2020-04-201h 08
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 36 Tom Porter of Porter CyclesTom Porter builds Porter Cycles in Brooklyn, NY. His bikes typically involve fabricated, hand-carved lugs and other labor-intensive details. Tom won the best new builder award at the NAHBS 2019 show and it’s no surprise why. In this episode we discuss framebuilding, imposter syndrome, covid 19, and bike touring.2020-04-131h 14
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 35 Paul Price of Paul Component EngineeringThis week I talked to Paul Price about his company Paul Component Engineering, which just celebrated 30 years in business. We talk about how he got to where he is today, the ups and downs along the way, projects that came and went, some of the bikes he’s built, and what it looked like in the early days of Paul. We also discussed the current state of affairs with covid 19 and its effect on business.2020-03-301h 15
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 34 John Caletti of Caletti CyclesJohn Caletti has been building custom bicycles in Santa Cruz, California since 2004. In this episode, we talk about John’s journey to where he is today and the work that he does. We discussed the live/work space he is in, the importance of good paint on bike frames and the state of the bike painting industry, and the importance of passing the torch and helping others learn.2020-03-2258 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 33 Ross Shafer of Salsa CyclesRoss Shafer founded and built Salsa Cycles in 1982. Ross ran the company for 15 years and built it into a fun and important cycling brand before selling it to QBP in 1997. We talk about what made Salsa unique and successful and some of the stories from back in the day. Since then he has done a variety of things in metalwork and beyond that we discuss. Lately Ross works for Sierra Steels making pedal steel guitars. Fricking cool.Check out the Sierra Steels website, Youtube channel and follow Ross on Instagram.2020-03-171h 45
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 32 Eric Weis of The New England Builder's BallEric Weis has been organizing the New England Builder’s Ball for nearly a decade. I interviewed him about the show’s history, what makes it unique, and how it has evolved.Go to the website and follow on instagram.2020-03-0942 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 31 Austin Russell of Russell MakesAustin Russell of Russell Makes isn’t our typical guest on this show. He has taken a framebuilding class and built a bike frame, but more notably, he has built thousands of wheelsets at Velocity USA and for the last few years he has been running the rim factory. Austin has rolled every Velocity rim that has come out of the Grand Rapids, Michigan facility and his job has him covering all parts of the rim manufacturing process from rolling, cutting, drilling, machining, and on to anodizing. Austin also bought my old CNC milling machine and has been making re...2020-03-021h 06
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 30 Dale Marchand of Rolling Dale CyclesThis week I share my interview with Dale Marchand of Rolling Dale Cycles. Dale is relatively newer to framebuilding, but his work is really very strong. We talk about his class with Paul Brodie, the framebuilding scene in Canada, and how he has built up his shop for frame fabrication.Follow Dale on Instagram.2020-02-2354 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 29 Mark Hester of Prova CyclesMark Hester builds custom bikes in Fairfield Australia. Mark studied mechanical engineering in college and worked in motorsports for a while before taking a framebuilding course at The Bicycle Academy in 2015. Since the class, Mark has been building bikes in Australia. Mark incorporates Stainless Steel, Titanium, and Composite materials. I find his use of 3D printed materials to be particularly remarkable.Check out the Prova Cycles website and follow along on Instagram.2020-02-171h 06
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 28 Jeff Tiedeken of Monkey Likes ShinyJeff Tiedeken of Monkey Likes Shiny in Richmond, CA does a wide variety of machining and fabrication for aerospace, medical, and even weirdo art stuff. He’s been in and around the bike world for ages including making several absurd concept bikes and bike-related products like a U-Lock wrench.Follow Jeff on Instagram 2020-02-101h 15
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 27 Brad Bingham of Bingham BuiltBrad Bingham has a unique story in the framebuilding world. Brad built his first bike frame out of utility - he kept breaking his Cannondales and he loved machining and fabrication. From there he took a titanium framebuilding class at the United Bicycle Institute, worked in production at Moots for over ten years, and then started to work with Kent Eriksen. Brad has now taken over operations at Eriksen Cycles and rebranded it to Bingham Built.Brad’s TIG welding is out of this world, as you might expect for someone who worked in production for so ma...2020-02-031h 06
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 26 Mark Norstad of Paragon Machine WorksMark Norstad started Paragon Machine Works in his parents' basement in 1983. I interview Mark about his history in the bike industry, and about how things have changed.2019-12-091h 05
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 25 Dave Harrison of Pedal Driven CyclesDave is a TIG welding, framebuilding legend in the BMX world and well beyond. This week's episode is a special treat as we dive into his history with Spooky Cycles, FBM, and Pedal Driven Cycles.2019-12-021h 17
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 23 Chris Chance of Fat Chance BikesChris Chance has been building bikes for decades, first at Whitcomb USA, then as Chris Chance Cycles, then Fat City Cycles, and after a hiatus, he’s back with Fat Chance Bikes. We talk about how he got started and how he built a brand that made so many huge fans.2019-11-251h 31
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 24 Jessica Bratus of Fit MiJessica Bratus is an expert bike fitter and the host of the Ann Arbor handmade bike show each year in the spring. We talk about bike fit, how it relates to custom bicycles, and we talk about the Ann Arbor handmade bike show.2019-11-2535 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 22 Joe Roggenbuck of Cobra Frames (autobiography episode)I thought I should tell my own story this week.2019-11-131h 17
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 21 Mike DeSalvo of DeSalvo Custom CyclesMike Desalvo has been building steel and titanium custom bicycles for 20 years in Ashland, Oregon. We talk about teaching at the United Bicycle Institute, learning and mastering TIG welding, and how the industry has changed over the years.2019-11-041h 14
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 20 Stephen Bilenky of Bilenky Cycle WorksStephen Bilenky cut his teeth making huge numbers of tandem bikes through the 80s and 90s. He also has made a ton of commuter and touring bikes among others, he has done tons of modifications and retrofits on bikes, and he's known as a master of fillet brazing. This week I asked him how the industry was different then vs now, and how he got started before you could take a class or so-readily learn from peers online. We also talk about the history of the Philly Bike Expo that he started in 2008.2019-10-281h 02
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 19 Sean Chaney of Vertigo CyclesSean Chaney builds very detail-oriented and expertly-executed mountain bikes in titanium in his shop in Portland, Oregon. We talk about why Titanium, how he got started, what he’s been up to with making some guitars, and more.2019-10-211h 16
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 18 Matt McDonough of Isen WorkshopIsen Workshop makes unique and beautiful bicycles in the UK and this week I share my interview with Matt, one of the founding members. Isen Workshop is based on Matt’s work with Talbot Cycles and Caren Hartley’s work with Hartley Cycles. Together, and with the help of some others, they do Isen Workshop. We talk about the dynamic of a business model like this. We also talk some about what it’s like being a framebuilder in the UK.2019-10-151h 08
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 17 Chris Bishop of Bishop BikesIn this episode I share my interview with Chris Bishop of Bishop Bikes in Baltimore Maryland.2019-10-071h 24
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 16 Brent Curry of Bike CADBrent Tells us all about the development and history of Bike CAD2019-09-3058 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 15 Bryan Hollingsworth of Royal H CyclesI have followed Bryan's custom framebuilding work for nearly 10 years and it's an honor to get him on the show. We talk about how he got started and what drives him in his work.2019-09-231h 23
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 14 Whit Johnson of Meriwether CyclesWhit gives us the scoop on his framebuilding past and perspectives2019-09-161h 31
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 13: Adam Sklar of Sklar BikesAdam Sklar -- The Sklar Baby -- Tells all his secrets in this week's episode.2019-09-0951 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 12: Peter Olivetti of Olivetti BicyclesFrom taking a class at UBI, to running bike shops and being a professional photographer, and back to framebuilding, we talk about Pete's Story.2019-09-031h 06
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 11: Drew Guldalian of Engin CyclesWe talk about the perspectives that drive Drew in his pursuit of the perfect bicycle.2019-08-262h 01
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 10: Bina Bilenky of The Philly Bike ExpoI asked Bina questions about the trade show she has been running for the past 10 years in Philadelphia. Her perspective in the industry is different and relevant.2019-08-1949 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 9: Brian Chapman of Chapman CyclesBrian Chapman of Chapman Cycles builds classic bicycles with artistry and mastery. I ask Brian about his history with framebuiding, what it’s like to work with others vs working alone, and about his advice for new builders.2019-08-121h 19
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 8: Erik Noren of Peacock GrooveIn our interview with Erik we talk about the 4th R, the Prince Bike, the pressures of running a framebuilding business, and what makes him tick.2019-08-051h 00
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 7: Carl Strong of Strong Frames and Pursuit CyclesThis week I pick Carl's brain about what a viable business model for framebuilding looks like and what common pitfalls we can avoid on our paths.2019-07-291h 33
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 6: Wade Beauchamp of Vulture CyclesWe talk about how Wade learned to make bikes, the continuing education he received over the years, the time he spent working full time as a framebuilder and the time he spent doing other work. We talk about how doing framebuilding full time changes the nature of the work and sometimes you can feel jaded about the bike handmade industry.2019-07-221h 54
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 5: Jeremy Shlachter of Gallus Cycles
In the fifth episode of the Shut Up and Build Bikes Podcast, I interview Jeremy Shlachter of Gallus Cycles. Jeremy is known for building steel bikes in a classic style. Most of his bikes have a 1” threaded fork that he builds with the frame, lots of hand work, and often custom racks and stems. He does this well and has been making bikes like these for at least a decade.We talk about framebuilding, managing to stay organized as a builder, cnc machining, and advice he has for newer builders.Be sure to check out Je...2019-07-1548 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 4: Rudi Jung of Black Magic PaintThis week we talk to Rudi Jung from Black Magic Paint in Portland Oregon.2019-07-081h 37
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 3: Julie Ann Pedalino of Pedalino BicyclesIn the third episode of the Shut Up and Build Bikes Podcast, I interview another one of my favorite framebuilders, Julie Ann Pedalino of Pedalino Bicycles. Julie makes beautiful bicycles and is innovating some of the ways in which custom bikes get made — utilizing CNC machines for what usually has only been done by hand. She is continually exploring new techniques and trying new things in a way I can definitely relate to.2019-07-0156 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 2: Burnsey of Oddity CyclesIn the second episode of the Shut Up and Build Bikes Podcast, I interview another one of my favorite framebuilders, Sean “Burnsey” Burns of Oddity Cycles. Burnsey makes Steel and Titanium custom bicycles, mostly mountain bikes, and uniquely with a lot of bent tubing to create very distinct and beautiful bikes.
In this episode, we talk about differentiating yourself in the custom bike world, how sometimes we get lost in the weeds and need to get back to basics, about how he learned to build bicycles, and Sean passes along some advice for folks looking to get into framebuliding.2019-06-2435 min
Shut Up and Build Bikes PodcastEp. 1: Kris Henry of 44 Bikes
In the inaugural episode of the Shut Up and Build Bikes Podcast, I interview one of my favorite framebuilders, Kris Henry of 44 Bikes. As Kris puts it, he specializes in “anything that has knobs that touches dirt.” With 44 Bikes, he offers made-to-measure TIG welded steel and titanium frames. He is especially known for his hardtail mountain bikes.In this episode, we talk about the most satisfying parts of bicycle framebuilding, how he got interested in framebuilding in the first place, what role he really plays in the process with a customer, and more. This episode should pack a lo...2019-06-141h 05