Bamboo Bike mock-up, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

Holy cow, my first post in what seems to be years… Here it is; This is the Cycles Xvelo Bamboo bike mock-up. So far the plan for this bike will be a single ring up front with some 8 speed internal rear hub. I’ll throw some canti brakes on and some 30c tires and see where I can go from there. Bamboo is a bit weird to work with as it’s more like shop class in junior high. I have the wood working one week and then “plastics” the next. You can see by the shop floor that carbon and Kevlar are not the cleanest things to work with.
Bike should be done by weeks end and pedaling shortly there after, I’ll post results of my broken teeth…

Have Keg, Will Pedal from marty benson on Vimeo.

Sorry, bike building has gone array and I have not made any pictures of the carnage. So sit back, grab a beer and go ride your bike…

Bicycle Clubs from Jim Kellett on Vimeo.

Off to Powda…., originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

All-Road bike, ready for paint. She’ll get a nice media massage and then the oven with some nice powder coating. Settled on RAL 6025, a nice fugley green color. Let’s see how she looks with the whicket components are strapped on her. Unfortunately the 40c tires won’t fit too well in the rear so the big bike theory for this bike will be 43/32 and remember to be light on the rear for the dual fixed/free or 43/40 for a single speed with the ends of the drop outs being utilized..

All road – Mock Up, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

Another pic of the all-road bike. Decisions have been made, it will be a 4 speed with a Surly Dingle 17-21 and the White Industries Dos Eno 17-19 (I’m a bit weak) paired with some Sugino Cranks. I’m fairly certain that both brakes will be installed, they will be Paul Neo’s and Levers. Should be OK and possibly cool.

Daily Life- New Shoes, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

Fresh from Chrome’s Kicks for Turds program. Thanks Lubes for the heads-up… What a racket, I sent them an old pair of Nikes and they sent these dope kicks. Super stiff soles and decent styling have me getting my skinny jeans stretched out for the muffin top now. I can’t wait for my new fixed / single all-road to be ready…

Fixed-Single Cross-2, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

Cool old levers going on the new rig. These are from a Scotsman’s garage in central France. They’re not in the best condition but they should fit the bill on this bike