Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaw! Action shots!

Yaaaay! Another one goes out the door.

Yaaaaay, the tandem is done! Stoker seat cluster.

Stoker BB, with some smooooooove fillet-y goodness.

Captain Seat cluster.

Captain BB and more smoooooove fillet-y goodness.

Now that this one is out of the way, lookout! A buttload of bikes will be making their way out the door shortly....

DW

What the Heck is he making, Part Deux

Its not tough to figure out what it is with these pics...

Paint suggestions? comment away...

DW

More progress pics from the new project... smooooooooove fillet-y goodness....

DW

Accepting applications...

The apprentice position has been filled, thank you.

DW

What the heck is he making????

guesses?

DW

Oh yeah...

Best Christmas presents by far!

A book about The Clash and a bottle of Clynelish Single Malt Scotch!

Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

DW

Schickels in raw state

I just finished Nate's bike. I need to chase and face, ream and slot the seattube and pack it up for the painter. Its outta here Monday. Theres still a bit of flux and a few boogers of silver that need to be removed, but for the most part, this is it. Enjoy!

DW

Some pics of "Schick's"

Before and after's of Downtube lug and seat lug.

Brazing and keeping my bald head warm.

A little flame on lug action....

A few in process pic's of Shickel's Max tubed fixie. The lugs are only slightly modified...

I still have 4 sets of MAX left.

DW

T shirts!

yaaay! They are finally here!

Small - XL only 12 bucks plus 5 shipping in the USA, XXL are 15 plus 5 shipping.

better pics tomorrow.

DW

Look!

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/nahbs-honours-original-six-framebuilders-19246

coverage of NAHBS on Bikeradar! Woooohooo, we're rolling now!

DW

The "Gold Watch"

So, there I was working on the lathe yesterday when I hear a "Hiiiiiii, lets go for half priced Martini's!"
Ok, Dawsons is 3 doors down from the shop. Yes, I have been known to get a drink after work, why not? It was 5:30. I could close the shop down 30 minutes early... Ok, why not? I hadn't spent hardly any time with my friend. 2 Martinis later for her and a couple Sailor Jerry's and Diet Coke ( I am trying to lose weight, remember?) I am hearing all manner of things I didn't expect.

See, my friend is somewhat a legacy in the "industry" as we who are in it like to say. She is uber smart, talented and seems to damn near be a master of all trades. Off the charts smart, I think. Anyhow, I am hearing how she grew up, how the family lost the "fortune" and how she is lucky she isnt her brother, because there is going to be waaay more pressure on him in a few years.

Anyhow, because the family lost its "fortune", I was joking about the scene from Pulp Fiction with her that this time in her life is her "Gold Watch" and basically her "birthright" after she told me the story of some corporate guys were trying to talk her into dropping her last name. This really perplexed me. Why on earth would someone want you to drop your last name unless they fear you? And fear they must, and fear they shall. My friend is driven, really driven. She has "that attitude" that makes people really take notice of her and they can tell she is going places.

One place she is going is to my shop. I have opened up my framebuilding shop, for the first time ever, to allow someone other than myself to build frames. Why? For her "Gold Watch". Now, my name ain't Quasimoto, but I got a hunch here, I think this is one woman who can and will change the "industry" and I am happy to call her my friend. Go get your "Gold Watch"! You deserve it.

In training....

Yep, the "fat" Don is leaving soon.... stay tuned for pics of my progress....

uuggghhh

Ok, so my hosting company informs me AFTER THE FACT that my account is suspended for donwalkercycles.com so... my website was down for about 24 hours. They never changed over my credit card for that particular account, even though they did with all my other accounts (4). Its just a minor issue in updating my billing with the host. But, it was annoying enough for me to want to scold them on my blog.... get it right, doofuses! There.....much better. I think I can get back to doing more bike stuff and less worrying about hosting stuff. DW

Schickel fork

Max blades and crown... needs a bit of a sandblast but you get the idea.... DW

Here we go....

Big, Fat WHAT, exactly?????

Main triangle in the fixture

Smoking lube on a tube...

Seat lugs are cool.....

Enjoy!

DW

Impending builds

Kart's road bike
Nate's Fixie

James Road bike

Brookes Track bike

Michelles track bike
Nates Track Bike

Laura's track bike
Heyyyyy, its my next track bike....So, thats the build list and associated drawings. Pics of progress as soon as tomorrow plus a whole new batch of drawings coming soon.

DW

Builds in Progress....

Up now we have James, Nathan, James, Nathan, Brooke and Laura. This is only a short list of whats in store for October. It will be my busiest month for like, ever.... . Below is Brooke's seattube cut to length and below that is Karts crown brazed to the steer column. Fun stuff!

DW