June 2011 - Jeffery's project, getting out in the woods.

Here is the beginning of Jeffery's project - this will be a whole bike of beautifully eclectic parts modeled along the lines of the "Stuart" project a few bikes ago - fillet frame, lugged disc fork, 700c.

Making sure the "spine" is straight.

And on to chain stays - I missed some photos in my build sequence as I feel very behind after emergency surgery in March & ripping off two fingernails on separate hands - I hope I got my "three" out of the way now - I don't want to get a rep as a "slacker framebuilder."

Super fast forward to checking the main triangle / chain stay alignment. A really damn straight frame. I have to build the fork too, and am waiting for the dropouts. This is going much faster then the "Stuart" as now I have the parts sussed up for this kind of bike - a durable yet light 700c disc bike with style.

Ready for seat stay day - today - they are all fab'ed up but I have to "S-bend" them and get them on the bike.

Checking clearances - nice. I was catching flak for always having a trash can or a garbage bag in my shop pics but I recycle everything that comes through the doors - very little gets thrown in the trash.

Allan stopped by with his full-on touring bike I built. We looked at the serial # and I was surprised to find I have built over 100 bikes since this one, #148.

I am building a bike with a buddy in his & my spare time and he is building a lugged frame. I don't ever do this {only twice did I make lugged frames & I threw one away & gave the other one away} but I thought this came out very well! The front triangle came out nuts-on straight.

Still life with shadow.

It's dusty enough in the woods now that I have largely eschewed riding on trails & am riding on animal routes in the peaks. I climbed for three hours & descended for one.

Pretty rough throughout, but not dusty! The dust slays me at this height.

The Iris are finally blooming - a month late. It's been in the 30's*F here at night in June.

A sucky combo of wind/cold/drought/fire.

Prairie Smoke.

More Iris.

You know you are at altitude when you see Bristlecone Pines.

That's it for now, all - Alisha's bike went out & came back a stunning blue & I will have pics of it soon.

I have to throw out a huge "THANK YOU" to all the new orders I have been receiving as of late, and an equally huge one to all those who have bikes on order for your continued patience - I think I have almost dug myself out of the hole created by being not at all well in March.

Up next is wading through Jeffery's project, then: Mike Browne in the hotseat, Tom Crimp, John Gillece, Nick K, Jason M, M-Beth, John A, Doug H, Chris P, Justin F - ect, ect..... - Steve.