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Steel Bicycle Build with downtube shifters, toe clip pedals, and non-aero brakes. All designed in the traditional style in hopes to one day ride an Eroica event.

My custom leather saddle

Custom Leather Saddle

Posted on July 1, 2021December 12, 2025 by Michael

Every lugged steel frame bicycle needs a leather saddle. For the most part these days that means you are buying a Brooks saddle and most likely the B17. These are great saddles but I wanted something custom and was willing to put in some work to make it happen. Let’s see how I made my…

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Painting the bicycle

Posted on June 1, 2021December 12, 2025 by Michael

Deciding how I wanted to protect the frame I just built and what color it would be was a deep process. I had considered having the bike powder coated, but then I couldn’t do the process myself. Only due to the fact that I don’t have a big enough oven to fit the bicycle. So…

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brazed joint

Let’s build a bicycle

Posted on May 1, 2021December 12, 2025 by Michael

I decided that I wanted to have another steel frame bicycle. The steel frame bike I currently own is a 1984 Raleigh Grand Prix, being that the bike occupies the bottom of the range from Raleigh it’s heavy and isn’t setup with nice components. I really want to ride one of the Eroica events be…

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