Fork Jig Whole view, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

So, i’m using jigs for the first time in my short hobby as a bike builder. If i wasn’t usig them i would already be done with the complete bike and +500 in the bank account. Note to new guys, this is not an necessary step, learn to build with files and a good vise. If you want to be production, learn from a pro, not the internet.

I’ll be posting some pics of the frame jig eventually as i get into the final cutting and soldering of Michelle’s bike. Motivation is fairly low now so it may be some time….

M’s bike, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

Long time no post with any bicycle related pics. I’ve been in the lab (and at the paying job) for some time. This is the first bike i’ve built in quite some time. It’s a Mixte for my wife. 52cm x 54 cm based on her stature. Lugs are from Romic in the 70′s and the tubes are the same in Reynolds 531 from Bicycle Classics. I’m geeked enough about this build that i’ll attempt to post more photographs.
Jigs are in the works, one for the frame, one for the fork. I’ll document those also as they come to fruition.

Cheers

Steve

A boy and his new slide, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

Pascal playing on his new slide, thanks to the Valdez family for the donation.

Quite a bit going on around Chez Mitchener, we’re starting the summer garden, michelle is getting a new bike, there is an IPA in primary right now and work is insane. Hopefully life chills a little in the near soon to get outside and enjoy the weather. We’ll see, we’ve got some super major projects coming up.

Cheers for now

Jambon #1, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

M found him a local shelter and now he’s in his permanent home. He’s a 2 year old St. Bernard, beautiful dog and perfect gentleman. It’s hard to believe that a dog this sweet could end up on the streets but it happens. For whatever reason, i’m glad there are places like the Denver Dumb Friends League to provide temporary housing for these great beasts. He just had the twins removed today, so he’s a little groggy and he loses the cone in 3 or 4 days. I’m sure he’ll be one of the pack by then…
Next post will be back to regularly scheduled bikes or jigs, whatever shows up first…
Cheers

Michelle’s bike take 1, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

Box of tubes from www.bicycleclassics.com/
I have not been as excited about a bike build since bike #6 my Columbus Campy bike. Greg answered emails nearly immediately and shipped promptly. I’m glad to see stuff like this still available to the plebeian, these tubes should make an amazing bike for the wife. They are a complete set of vintage Reynolds 531 tubes with the works package from Bicycle Classics. I ordered the Campagnolo 1010 set in lieu of the stock ones for a bit more but i wont regret it. The fork, i’ll use the Reynolds pre-bent legs but i’m going to end up with a Pancenti crown. So very excited to build this one. I’ll post the process here…

Plowing Rice India, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

Back from India, long time zero posts…

Projects have all been on hiatus with way too many hours at the office and trying to be Dad and Husband.

Now that spring is in the air, i’m hoping a whole lot of changes start happening…

Bike 5 on the trail, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs.

So pedaled about 9.5 miles connect.garmin.com/activity/121836645# on the new bike at Elk Meadows today, i cant believe how well this bike rides for a design of my own. Hell maybe i actually know something about bikes…who knows?
Bike performed wicked, motor, not so much. Lungs tired, legs felt good, knee was unfreaking bearable. It’ll be X-ray tomorrow and hopfully not the Ortho next but probably based on the recurrent pain. So, i’ll get them to cutting and slicing as quick as i can so i can have some days on snow before it’s time to ride again next year. All for now…

Cheers