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…
Category: Steel Bicycle Build
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.
Painting the bicycle
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…
Let’s build a bicycle
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…


