Bamboo Miter #1, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Had to take a break from the real job this evening and vent some frustration/creativity on some poor grass. I’m feeling quite confident that these rigs will be as strong as a brazed steel bike with hopefully cool characteristics. Weight will be similar to steel but the [...]

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New tubes, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. This is more exciting to me than getting a fresh load of steel pipes. Everyone and their pet monkey is a custom steel builder, it takes real freaks and geeks to make a vehicular conveyance out of some grass and carbon fibers. These overgrown lawn pieces come to [...]

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Front view of bike #1, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Bike #1 is done! Not the prettiest bike on the block (well maybe my block) but it still rocks. The entire process was awesome, I’m not a painter and I understand that but for the first bike it’s alright. Next bike goes to the real [...]

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Paragon Dropouts for Bike#3 Monster Cross, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Bike one is barely done and number two has not started but thoughts and bits for bike 3 are beginning to arrive.

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Bike #1 with the wheels on, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. So today my stickers arrived from the local sign shop who rocks. I was shooting for a bit old school with a bit of deco added for flavor. I hope i got there. I installed the head set and hung a few parts on [...]

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