Chapman Cycles

Some additional shots of this fixed gear single speed that I shared yesterday. The recurring conversations about how fixed gears are the essence of the bicycle are not lost on me. Much less to go wrong means much less that can consume your mind when riding. This one was indeed a joy to test ride. Makes me wish my Circle A Cycles fixed gear with 28mm tires had a little more real estate!

Ted’s 650b single speed was the second of the two bikes I brought to the . As far as single speeds go, this one was a pretty unique build for me with the larger 48mm tires. The frame was built with lugs, Spirit for Lugs tubing, and a hand carved version of the .bikes designed Allotec twin plate crown. Super fun bike!

Here are the detail shots of Jay’s 700c light touring bike. One of my favorite parts of this build is the way the Pacenti lugs came out. The brakes and racks and stem are all nice but sometimes it’s all about the lugs. I’ve carved these a bunch of times and every design is a little different. This shape seems clean and complex at the same time. I like them!

Earlier this month I had finished two bikes in preparation for the Philly Bike Expo. This is the first of the two which is a 700c rando/light touring bike. I always call the bikes that have the detachable low riders on the front “light touring”. This one was kind of intense with the hand made brakes/stem/rack set, carved Pacenti lugs, and all of the traditional box lining on the frame. It really lights up a room with the color scheme and shiny bits! Hi-res photos are over on Flickr. More detail shots coming tomorrow!