Brian's frame class bike - complete!
I did nothing but stand by and advise/run my mouth. Brian built this sucker from the ground up about a month ago - 150mm travel 27.5 hardtail with slack angles, super short stays, and all the modern...
View ArticleHappy early weekend, fellow Utahns!
Sorry, the rest of the world: you don't get pie and beer day off.So, more posts and usual WW nonsense next week. I'm going to drown my sorrows in ethanol and sugar!
View ArticleChupacabras back in stock!
There are a half-dozen of y'all who have been bugging me about them, so drop me a line ASAP if you want tires. $90 a pop, frame customers only. I am guessing they will sell out again this week.Worth...
View ArticleMind = blown
BikeCAD does not like me right nowAmazingly enough, Jon informs me that they actually exist!
View ArticleFor those who are wondering...
...how much weight you can drill off a pair of Darryl rims....Thanks to Tom for the uber-nerd photo.
View ArticleThe preliminary list - worst bike names ever/marketing survey
Waltworks bikes don't have model names, since each one is different. But there have been some terrible bike names in the past (IMO Intense and the gun-name thing in the 90s/2000s was the worst).But...
View ArticleLaramie Enduro!
Nice job, Andy and Mike! And thanks to Mike's wife, I'm guessing, for the pictures!RAL 5015...Happy Jack, I think.
View ArticleIf you are missing your bike in the Boulder/Denver area...
...and it's a blue WW hardtail with very nice parts, please drop me a line so I can put you in touch with the shop that has it.
View ArticleYou all knew it was coming: the E-bike rant
Human power!Nobody has actually ever pulled the trigger on having me build an electric-assist bike, but I imagine sooner or later it'll happen. There's a lot of controversy about the whole concept...
View ArticleMr Sparkle!
With apologies to Eric... this Mr. Sparkle is pretty sparkly, and pretty darn weird. It might deserve the title. 6" tire clearance unicycle, anyone?Sarah says I have a "caveman arm"
View ArticleHappy Weekend...
... says Stupidmobile 2: Non-Electric Boogaloo.Details and more photos to come, but some numbers to clue you in: 29x3, 100mm, 42.5cm, 69 degrees, 30.9, goes to 11.#braaap
View ArticleBig Green 36er
Actually, it's a "minimum possible size" model, but all 36ers are big. Thanks to Jon for the pictures!
View ArticleYou can do better, New York Times
In UT, there is a mountain bike biathlon series!Some of you may ride bikes (or hike, or run) where people hunt, or shoot recreationally. Or some of you may be target shooters or hunters (I did plenty...
View ArticleGive me a brake!
...says Bean. Good thing you can adjust the reach like crazy on old plastic SRAM 5.0 brake levers!Frankenbike started out as Dora the Explorer from Walmart by way of garage sale. Yes, that's a Thomson...
View ArticleMike - done!
After a powdercoat snafu (the acronym is quite literal with powdercoating...) it's finally ready to go!This is an all-arounder with most of the bells and whistles (stealth dropper, tapered steerer,...
View Article29+ and full suspension - BRAAP
Yes, correct saddle height. I'm a freak.A few days ago I posted a quick picture of the bike I'm calling "BRAAP". I'll let you decide if that's an acronym, and if so, what it stands for (Big Rowdy Alces...
View ArticleAaargh...
I probably shouldn't complain since UT itself isn't burning, but this forecast sucks.Sorry, Cascades...
View ArticleMr. Sparkle in Action!
Thanks to Kiefer for the photos! Makes me want to build myself up a MUNI again...Kiefer claims he has yet to turn his knees into hamburger. That's a WIIIDE crown (and tire).Nice 36er tire...
View ArticleLet your freak flag fly - and join the Waltworks crew in the 2015 Miner's Day...
Running of the Balls!The Waltworks crew will be (slowly) pedaling down Main St/Park Ave on Monday, September 7th, along with a bunch of other random people and organizations. That's right, it's Miner's...
View ArticleDavid - done
Another Pinhead fork, too.Super aggro long front center/slack/low/short chainstay 27.5+?Another customer bike I'd like for myself. Damn you, Dave!Dave also has the distinction of being the first to get...
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