Neutrino plus old version3/28/2024 ![]() ![]() Other accessories: VO Retro bottle cages, Surly Double Wide kickstand, Honjo bell. ![]() Accessory bags: Yellow Cat SAX BOB liner.Crankset: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 w/ Surly 40T stainless ring.Hubs: Shimano Alfine DH-S501 dynamo (front) / Shimano Alfine SG-S7001-11 (rear).Frame/Fork: XL VO Neutrino/BOB Yak/Bourdeau.Now, I know it’s not your typical bikepacking rig, dripping in bags and all that, but it definitely has adventure written into its DNA. Fast forward six or so years, and you find me here in Monterey working at a local bike shop, and in my spare time, waiving the ol’ flame maker around, building bike stuff for me and my friends to use and enjoy.Īs if I wasn’t happy enough to be mentioned in Evan Christenson’s Sea Otter article earlier this year (linked below), being asked to share my latest creation with the readers here pretty much feels like an honor. Many thanks to Bronson and Tahn for that experience, by the way. Needless to say, I had a stellar time and ended up walking away with a frame and fork I made, along with a brand-new hobby.Ī couple of years went by, but eventually, I was able to land a job at a local builder’s shop where I could continue learning and get in some much-needed brazing practice. As someone who likes to make stuff and engage in general tinkery, taking a frame building course seemed like a great idea, and now I wish I had done it sooner. I had been a bike mechanic for a number of years before I decided to level up on my bike knowledge and enroll in a frame building course at UBI. ![]()
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