So I’ve been bitten by the bike packing bug recently. I like hiking. It’s fun. But I absolutely love riding my bike… Being in the woods WITH my bike? Forget about it. I’m in my element. I recall as a Boy Scout, out on a troop hike for a long weekend on the Appalachian Trail, …

Building up a 29er now that sports Paragon Machine Works Post Mount Sliders that will handle 16″-16.8″ of adjustability. On a 29er mind you. Radius seat tube. Internal cable routing. 120mm Fox fork with 15m QR. Should be sickness. Here’s a few shots of the build progress: Feel free to contact me with any questions …

Been a while as I’ve been busy with a few builds, finalizing a few prototype bike bags and sorting parts for a complete headed to North Carolina later this week. I also got the fat bike back from paint and built up. I’ll let the pic’s speak for themselves: Powder was handled by the good …

Looks like I’m launching an Atlas Missile… Cool shadow though and had to share. 8am Anvil Shadow, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.

Been busy in the shop these days. I’ll post up some updates in the next few days for those who follow. In the meantime, if you are in the area or would like to stop by and talk bike speak, feel free to give me a shout to set up a day/time to pay a …

Nothing. NOTHING beats the smell of fresh dirt kids. This ones worth multiple visits… Sweet smell of new trail, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.

Tacking, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.

Grease it regularly folks, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.

Welding up the seat stays on Brett’s 29er. Yuri should be stoked now… That means it’s not too long before I start his build. Should be an epic with lots of fun details. More soon kids… Welding, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.

Good week in the shop this week. Lots of metal bending. Lots of makin’ chips. And lots of welding. And riding – doesn’t get any better than that. Welding, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.