Question: So many bikes today are made with a sloping top tube. However, I am still trying to get a straight answer as to why, or what is the advantage of a sloping top tube. I like the traditional horizontal tube. In fact, I may have a custom frame built just to have it this…
By Jim Kish It used to be that only oddly proportioned weirdos, or millionaires − or millionaire weirdos − rode custom bicycles. Over the past 10 years or so, though, the cost of high-end production bicycles has gone up dramatically, while custom frames haven’t quite kept pace. The playing field is now pretty well levelled….
Jim Kish has been building frames and bikes for nearly a quarter century. About three years ago, he set up shop in North Carolina after moving around the country, honing his craft as one of the pre-eminent titanium builders in the industry. RBR’s Paul Smith caught up with Kish at his shop, Kish Fabrication, in…
I have always been a sucker for beautiful things made out of wood, so when I first glimpsed one of Mark’s gorgeous framesets, I was hooked. I hope you’ll enjoy learning a bit more from Mark about how he creates these beautiful pieces of “rolling art” – and seeing a few photos of his work….
Outside-the-Box Organic Alternatives to Gels and Bars A couple days ago, I sipped a “Pizza Margherita.” Yes, you read that right. I said “sipping” pizza. I could have said “slurping,” I guess. I’ve tried untold different energy foods over the years, and CLIF fairly regularly sends along their new and seasonal products to try (like…
