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Like the sign says, time to clean up the one horse town. Lots to be done. But it’s always good to start with a clean slate. So Saturday I spent the better half of the day cleaning things out in the shop and assessing first steps. Next up: Remove all the old wiring. Fun times …

Been reviewing what I want to change with this build this spring. The chainstays are going to be shortened up considerable. Currently 17″ but I’m going to add a curved seat tube to get 16.75″ / ~425mm. I’m going to experiment with the Lightning which will go down to 16.5″ / ~419mm. I’ll drop the …

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They’re in. Proudly printed in the great state of New Hampshire by the good folks at www.silkscreengraphics.biz. Setting up the paypal online store in the next week. I’ll post links soon. MADE TO SHRED T’s, originally uploaded by BLACK CAP Studio.

Mud season has arrived here in New Hampshire. Nothing like dirt road rides to bring in the Mud Season… Mud Season, originally uploaded by BLACK CAP Studio.

Voodoo is needed when bending metal. Voodoo I say. Wreckage From the Past: 1.2.3. Bends, originally uploaded by BLACK CAP Studio.

Gettin’ ready for some adventures and all this snow is getting to me so it’s time to make something! Double sided roll top dry bag. Going to proto out a roll up type version as well later this week along with a seat mounted bag as well. On a side note, I’ve gotta stripe my …

[issuu layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fdark%2Flayout.xml showflipbtn=true documentid=110224183806-82ac6c634e4446ceb7a0e8bbcb05903b docname=44catalog2011 username=44bikes loadinginfotext=44%20Bikes%20Catalog showhtmllink=true tag=mountain%20bikes width=600 height=353 unit=px] After a shit ton of work here’s a first peak at the 2011 44 Bikes Catalog.  I’ll let the catalog do the talking.  Available as a direct download link from the 44 Bikes website, OR as a virtual catalog at ISSUU above.  Get …

So this year going to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show is not in the deck of cards.  All funds are dedicated to the shop and making 44 Bikes a strong brand moving forward.  But I’ve been working really hard to get out a 30 page catalog pdf of my 3 flagship frames and a …