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.

So I finally put the finishing touches on the Big Boy fatbike proto this past weekend. Albeit sans paint which is the final “finishing touch” on the build but for all intense purposes, it’s finished. I was hoping to get this finished for this past winter season but finances, timing and luck didn’t play out …

Big Wheels. 44 Big Boy – Test Build, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.

DIG IT. 44 Big Boy – Test Build, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.

Welding, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.

Local rock wall action. Enjoy.

Next in line are two 29er trail machines who happen to be good friends and just happen to be about the same size as myself. Both are similar in setup, and both riders have a similar style to myself. The second of the two is a long time friend going way back who lives in …

Gettin’ closer to go time kids. Closer, originally uploaded by 44 Bikes.

Like the title states: I’m finally building. Feels good. Began this mission on April 9, 2011 when I opened up the doors to my soon to be shop and started cleaning up the floor with a broom. What followed were approximately 10 months of work, focus and determination to get the space ready for my …

Dialing in setups this past week. Started with my personal build: Rebuilt the fork with fresh oil and swapped the 20mm limiter for a 10mm limiter. Now with sag she’s sitting pretty with 100mm of travel. This is big. I have to say the anticipation was killing me. The driver called about 2 hours out …