In Pursuit of Craft // - I recently came upon a question posed and although I’m paraphrasing it went something like this: Will craft techniques that have been passed down for centuries be at risk of extinction as the world mechanizes and evolves and will the current generation of makers be the last of their kind? I’m going to answer this with an emphatic NO. Humanity is forever curious. Once that curiosity is kindled, it grows and cannot be extinguished turning into a lifetime pursuit. And just like those curious during the enlightenment, literally going into ancient Rome and digging through its remains, so will humans far into the future. Techniques aren’t necessarily lost. Sometimes they go dormant, only to be rediscovered by those of us who remain curious to once again discover and ultimately master. No trade exemplifies this curiosity quite like the Framebuilding community. So my proposition to technology would be this: Go ahead, I dare you to march on. I’ll fight you tooth and nail one file stroke at a time. But you’ll never possess that certain something that sets the human touch apart: SOUL.

44 HQ X February 2026 - Took the better part of the day to get dug out from this latest storm. Current builds will resume first thing in the morning. In the mean time. Hope everyone is staying warm and cozy by the fire. Here’s a few shots from around 44HQ. - #snowisreal

Let’s Get in Close - Welding seat tube assemblies this afternoon. These dropper ports are fun little welds. More process pics in my story. Enjoy! - #titanium

Secret Society of Internal Dropper Ports // - First Rule of SSOIDP: Don’t talk about the Secret Society of Internal Dropper Ports… - #metal

Waiting for the snow to melt - Is it spring yet? Have the local trail Gnomes groomed the trails yet since this last storm? I have questions that need answers… - #singlespeed

Marauder Ti Dedicated SS - Man, I love singlespeeds. Recently stripped down my personal rig waiting for the snow to melt and re-anodized the frame and goodies a bronze to rose fade. Swapped out cranks to my 170mm eeWings and upped the dropper from a 175 to a 200mm to add a bit of weight to the rear so the build isn’t so fork heavy. - Nothing gives you that taste of freedom like a bicycle!