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New bits from Alex Meade, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. A couple of dummy axles and some head tube and bottom bracket cones for the new jig that will eventually come here. I’ll post pics as I build it. Check out Alex if you need anything, His prices and quality are top notch. www.alexmeade.com/Tools.htm

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GIPIEMME Fork Crown, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Fork crown on the bench. This will go on Michelle’s bike when I get around to making it. I have about 4 projects before this bike but so far it’s going to be the Italian connection mixte. Lots of Italian parts with the lugs, tubes and components [...]

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This video is rad!

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During — Front Wheel Build, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Decided to go with something old and something new for the front wheel. The hub is a lower end Normandy that I just bought from Ebay in Belgium. The rim is a Mavic Open Pro (Brand New). The photo is of the laced up wheel. [...]

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She’s pretty much done!, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. First 50 miles are under the wheels (the wheels really have like 10k) but on the new frame at least. No creaks, squacks or any other kind of bad noise from the frame. The fork is definitely an experiment at this point but it’s straight and [...]

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Another shot of the Mafac Racer, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. I just can’t get over how sexy these brakes are. I would say 100% better looking than their properly functioning children Paul’s. I’m going to apply to be the PR/Marketing guy for the Mafac corporation. I sure hope they have an opening! The bike [...]

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