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Help Jeff, Win Bike

May 5th, 2011 · No Comments

Help Jeff, Win Bike, originally uploaded by pereiracycles. From a guy who builds wicked cool bikes. I’m entering now!

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Still Alive (for the most part)

May 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

Bamboo#2-4, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Life has been crazy the last few months. Busy at work, busy at life and creativity is at an all time low. We had a short “vacation” in Vail last week, Margot skied and went to some caves in Glenwood Springs so that was cool. We stayed in a [...]

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Bike Path Warrior (Slow) by smitche383 at Garmin Connect – Details

April 13th, 2011 · No Comments

Bike Path Warrior (Slow) by smitche383 at Garmin Connect – Details. Pedaling with Scott on Saturday.  I sure need to ride more…

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Garage Shot

March 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Garage Shot, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. I actually cleaned the garage. And i had to take a shot as i dont know when it’ll be that clean again. And i’m traveling now so i have photos of the kids, the wife and the garage… This weekend i’ll be finishing bike #4 and hopefully riding [...]

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Randonneur – Bike #4

February 22nd, 2011 · 1 Comment

Randonneur Bike #4-2, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Frame, fork and fenders came home from powdercoat yesterday. Had to hang some parts to see how it’ll eventually look. I’m out for the rest of the week, i’ll be back at it hopefully it’ll be finished late this weekend and ready to roll…I’m dying to pedal [...]

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Rocky Mountain Homebrew Club Challenge

February 8th, 2011 · No Comments

Rocky Mountain Homebrew Club Challenge, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Hanging with the beer geeks for a snowy Saturday in Denver. Falling Rock Taphouse hosted the 2011 Rocky Mountain Homebrew Club Challenge. I was a judge for the Light Lager and Pilsner category in the morning session and the Scottish Ale group in the afternoon [...]

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Randonneur (Bike #4)

December 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Randonneur (Bike #4), originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. First attempt at internal routing for the rear brake on my Randonneur. Technique wise, I’ve seen enough of them done by real bicycle builders so it went smoothly enough. Note to self: don’t use brass internal tubing (even though it was all you could find local) as [...]

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