coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com

Long overdue post, 2012.

2012-01-30T09:21:00.006-07:00

Howdy, all - I've been both crazy busy with family stuff and bike building, AND, my computer died, and I am struggling to learn the new format (class of 85', yo!)

But, anyhow, here is Jim with his 29er, it's the 3rd bike he has gotten from me and this is specially made to be very light and comfortable for long dirt endurance rides.

And then we have MW's 29er off to Southern Utah, it's going to paint

Building a mountain bike Coconino style post #2

2012-01-19T10:45:00.005-07:00

Picking up where I left off the front triangle is all tacked together, and it's time to check the alignment before I attach the chain stays.

The head tube is off by this much.

......And, the top of the seat tube by this much.

I know my miters are sound, and my bowing has been marked and taken into consideration so I know it's just a matter of (usually) that I simply tack heavier with my left hand - I tack from my chair of course, so I tack with both hands. Sometimes it's spot on from the get-go, but it's no big deal, and I'll make it fine with out bending or cold setting the tubes. Read on.

See all the arrows on the frame in sharpie? (you may have to click on the image) they are where I will place additional tacks to "pull" the frame into near perfect alignment.

The size of the tack, it's location, the amount of filler applied and how hot you make the tack all influence the amount of pull the tack will have on the structure.

I have done really nice tight clean fabrication so I know it "wants" to be straight, I just have to accommodate it to let it be proper.

Like these two tacks I'm going to lay, which have great pulling power - careful!

Click on the picture and you can see the tacks.

And, amazingly enough (I love this aspect) it's all nice & straight.

Everyone has their own ideas and sequences for alignment, some theory and some factual, it's best to find a repeatable sequence which allows you repeatable results.

Waiting for that to cool I have cleaned up the chain stays a bit, it's easier before you tack them on. Again - clean everywhere you will be joining inside and out with 80 grit and 91% alcohol.

See where this is going? the inside tacks are where the chain stays go, and the vent holes are being drilled.

I have one tack - the one you can see - holding on the left chain stay, it's always a few file strokes shorter every time due to the deflection from mitering both stays at the same time in my Anvil chain stay fixture in which the dropouts were brazed as well. Then, you match the right stay to the left and check the clearances for the chain rings and tire and then tack both stays on good and solid at 12:00, 6:00, 3:00 and 9:00.

Checking to make sure the dropouts are parallel to each other - good to go!

......And, making sure that the center of the hub is centered to the BB shell and the rest of the frame. good to go.

making sure everything is all good and that the tire, the rings and the disc all clear.

That's it for now, I was assembling bikes until 9PM last night so I may not go out into the shop today but it's back at it tomorrow with seat stays. Thanks for reading! - Steve.

Building a mountain bike Coconino style.

2012-01-17T10:51:00.007-07:00

I thought it would be educational to show some of the major steps in building a common mountain bike Coconino style - feel free to ask questions!

First, I have already drawn my blueprint - I'm not about to go into bike design, and while some people use systems like CAD (computer aided design) I prefer to draw a completely accurate life sized blueprint. Also, this is a repeat of a given design, so I'm not even drawing a new print, but re-using the client's existing one "why mess with perfection" as they said...........
So, here I have chosen some main tubes, BB shell and dropouts & chain stays and need to cut the sections needed from the raw head tube stock and the large curved piece of 4130 top tube which I have previously curved on a 3-roller bender. The seat tube sleeve has also been cut from a 8' length of 4130.

Here I have cut the tubing to usable sections very close to the final cutting length, marked bowing and butting, polished the mill scale from the BB and seat tube sleeve, drilled vent holes in the BB, sleeve and head tube piece which has also been faced.

Now, I have silver brazed the sleeve onto the seat tube, drilled holes for the H2O/ water bottle brazeons, and mitered the ST/BB junction.

Mitering the 90* BB end on the down tube on my vertical mill, the block is to keep the two miters in phase with each other.

.......And, then flipped around for the head tube/top tube miter.

Finished fishmouth straight from the machine. A few file strokes & it's good to go.

Cleaning the head tube with 80 grit emery paper and leaving a rough surface to provide "tooth" for the filler to adhere to on a microscopic level - everything is clean-clean. Every tube is cleaned to this level inside and out.

The tiny dots are where the top tube and down tube will connect.

I have set up the jig to all the measurements extrapolated from my blueprint and installed the head tube and BB shell and am checking the down tube to see how the cutting went - *Ca-Chink!* perfect fit!

All tubes are cleaned inside & out with emery paper & 91% rubbing alcohol - grease & contamination are your enemies for clean brazing.

Now, the seat tube junction has been lightly fluxed inside and out and a fillet laid on the front and the back of the BB shell.

Checking the seat tube for straightness - spot on!

Now, I have drilled the vent holes for the top tube and the down tube, drilled the hole for the seat tube slot, and slotted the seat tube to clamp the seat post.

Next, I have mitered, cleaned, fluxed and tacked the top tube in.

And, then the down tube as well, it has also had the water bottle holes drilled and the compound miter hand filed to fit the seat tube.

At this point the seat tube has been "tinned" all the way around, a small fillet of brass has been laid around it and the compound miter with the down tube.

Now I am figuring out the clearances of the dropouts and the chain stays and slotting them by hand with a hacksaw and a thin warding file.

Here is a detail of the "spearpointed" tips of the chain stays, I have drilled 1/8" vent holes in the bottoms of the stays as well to allow first hot gasses to leave and then during the life of the bike allow water to leave and lube to be introduced.

A big box of the new Coco-Motos!

Stay tuned as we move to the back of the bike, and thanks for reading! - Steve.

And on into January.

2012-01-12T09:04:00.005-07:00

JR's bike at the get-go. A straight spine is an absolute requirement to build a straight frame on.

And, fast-forward. I already had the tubes all coped so it was a quick process.
Note the head tube & seat tube extensions for a more upright riding position.

Seat stays ready for mitering.

Final alignment check before the seat stay brace goes in, tying the two sides of the stays together.

All brazed up!

......And, during the polishing process. This will put you on the heating pad at the end of the day after a good number of hours at it.

Nearing full polish - done today & off to paint - I have a few projects at paint......

Old Damn Dog closing in on 16yrs & still full of pep, albeit pretty stiff and gimpy.

She has to watch for people and dogs to bark at now, as she can no longer hear them coming.

I got out biking in Sedona again, It's good to be out after around six weeks of the bike due to a blown-out back. I love washes!

Pete Prebus following me through the AZ cypress trees. Always good to get out biking with the old cycling bros and share stories of the old days racing Creampuff, the golden age of mountain bike racing and desert riding.

Sucky, I know.

Perfect trail conditions.

Building lots of wheels!

I take in wheel builds for non-bike buying clients as well, FYI. Let me know if you want to purchase new wheels, I've been doing it for around 25yrs.

Check to make sure your bike clears the overhang when it's in your car's roof rack!

But - a very interesting case in material fatigue and testing - this bike rode the entire Silk Road from Istanbul to Beijing, was ridden hard mountain biking for years, and the brazes held fine when taken to the ultimate limit.

While being a non-warranty repair it will still live again!

Dogs and cats lying together?

Check out this high strength all weather dwelling made completely of composite materials!

Horse hair, grass and stuffing from the dog bed. Comfy!

Thanks all for reading, and the first of many warnings that we will be out of country from Feb. 15th-March 7th. - Steve.

New bikes going into 2012/blog re-post due to blogger errors.

2012-01-12T08:11:00.004-07:00

Weird stuff going on with Blogger right now - pics of CP's 29er in "electric cholula" and DH's touring bike in "british racing green"
Gotta figure this out - Steve.

Douglas's frameset / still quite sick.

2011-12-18T12:27:00.003-07:00

Wow, this is a very nice touring bike off to Woodstock, NY.
I love British Racing green. The silver items you see installed on the frame are S&S couplers, allowing the frame to be taken apart into two sections to allow for putting the bike into a travel case, eschewing airline baggage fees. Slick.

I worked yesterday and have to say that it did absolutely nothing in the way of making me any less ill. I am not good at taking it easy.
I will have all my office duties all cleared up and already have most of my mitering done on my next two frames.

Side view.

Rack and fender mounts, kickstand mount, smaller yet thicker tubing for dent resistance, a really, really nice touring bike ready to take the owner anywhere they want to go.

Matching fork with seven points of attachment. The bike was designed around Surly "nice racks" and they fit perfectly and are really, really "nice racks!"

Close-up.

That's it for now, all - thanks for reading. I'm just trying to get things done as this illness takes it's course. Sick & tired but not down!

Starting a new S&S bike tomorrow for Beth R. - Steve.

Busy/Sick/Mega-Post + current build queue

2011-12-16T11:57:00.006-07:00

CP's frame all prepped - what a damn nice frame, and I really like the color! As you can see, it's mega-winter conditions here, and in keeping with the season I'm super sick - forced office day today as just working through it out in the shop is just not working out.
I need an office day very badly anyway, as monthly taxes are due, the inbox is full of receipts that need filed - there are many hats to wear as an independent custom made-to-measure bike builder.

booty shot - niiiiice.............

DH's touring bike just showed from paint, I have not had time to prep it but once I do I'll post more detail shots of it, as I said I need to stay out of the shop today & get better.

I am not exposed to many people in my life as I live kind of far from town, don't see many people as I do not have a big peer group and mostly work all the time, especially in winter - so I think that makes me susceptible to germs & viruses.
But, what a beautiful frameset! British Racing Green with S&S couplers, allowing it to be broken down into halves for travel - more when i get decals & a headbadge on it. Back to work tomorrow regardless of how I feel, I can't afford more then one day out of the shop. Damn work ethic.

almost done, but I forgot the centerloc/6-bolt adapters. Dang.

On the way........What a sweet ride, huh?

I dug up this old pic of me racing back in 1990.

Frame repair/disc brake modification.

I built this frame as the 92nd frame I sold, almost seven years ago. It needed a downtube replaced and while it was here got the canti mounts removed and a disc mount added. It's interesting to see how different my bikes are now from this era! They have come a long way to be what constitutes a "Coconino" now.

NO - I do not do frame repairs on anything i did not build - sorry!

Looks like JR really like to hit this part on rocks - now that your brake is here you may want to stop! There's four dents there - ?????

For what it's worth it was this kind of thing that lead to me creating my signature seat stays, I used to use Columbus seatstays (this whole bike was made from Zona) but it was way too "dent-y" whereas now my bikes are made largely from True Temper, 4130 & Dedacciai.

On the left is a finished fillet I did seven years ago, on the right is one I just did but did not file at all. How about that?

This was after 100 bikes, and I've built a few hundred since. There is no substitution for experience.

BR's frameset on the left, JR's on the right.

I did not consider that my dummy couplers would be at paint because the bike on the left will be an S&S bike, and that kind of set me back, but there is always something to do!

Tight & right.

Untouched silver brazing on my seat tube 'lug" - check out how the silver follows the lateral striations from cleaning with emery paper - that's why you do it that way - the silver follows it into the sleeve as well.

BR's seat tube - a pretty small frame.

BR's fork, just needs canti mounts.

Fork crown detail.

I actually got out on a ride! It was cool!

In all of November I got out for two hours of exercise - TOTAL.

I did go paddle the Verde a few times, but that doesn't come close to the burn from off road handcycling - nothing does.

Conditions were absolutely stellar.

A Christmas Cholla - one of the biggest I've ever seen - usually they are small & hidden under trees. A really cool cactus.

One of my favourite rides now.

Not many people back here. Hard to find in the red rocks anymore.

What it's like in Flagstaff right now! Cold!

Right on - thanks for reading. Sooo busy.

Anyhoo - here is the current build queue - whoa.

On deck - Beth R/Jim R - AZ, Mark W - UT, Hunter S - NV, get ahold of me or get bumped! Brett M - AR, Chris N - NV, Melissa F - AZ, Greg B - CO, Noah C - AZ, Michael L - ?, Nick King - AZ - get ahold of me! Rex C - CA, Ted M - AZ, Eric P - AZ, Dave B - AZ, Barin B - Venezuela, Peter F - England, Bill S - NM, Jon B - CO, Jason C - UT, Dave B - AZ (3rd bike!), John L - AZ, Eiji S - Japan. Super Missing - John A, MD.

- I think that's it - Steve.

The touring duo projects winding down - whew......

2011-12-04T11:14:00.003-07:00

Justin's frame is back, no sun pics as it's been snowing like crazy, but man - I dig the color allot.
"BMW-Mini Cooper ice blue"

A nice little rack I made for the front fork, which yes, I also made. Quite the project - 71 individual pieces that i counted........

Willets design Paragon disc mount and Paragon dropouts. The rack is totally unfiled.

Final checks on Douglas's & then it's off to paint to become British Racing Green.

Matching fork. Damn, touring bikes are a ton of work - I'm re-thinking the pricing structure on these rigs.

Polishing the stainless steel couplers. Nice work bench, huh?

DH's pile O' goods.

And, the beginning of Beth's very cool bike - not sure what to call it? BMX/MTB/Commuter/Travel bike. - Cool.

That's it for now - just checking in - BUSY. The touring bikes along with the eye injury, blowing out my back, my wife's 40th B-day and hosting the family thanksgiving sure too a toll on me the last month. Here's to things getting easier! Lots of snow so lots of work hours, and a surprising number of orders rolling in - thanks, All! - Steve.

Random pictures of Douglas's World Tourer.

2011-11-30T16:46:00.005-07:00

All freshly brazed, very hot & covered with flux.

Raw headtube brazes, still fluxed.

Ditto on the BB.

Now, shiny & smoooooth - yum.

Braze-on ready, fully polished.

Ovalized brace/fender mount.

Seattube sleeve/lug seat tube junction fully polished out.

Custom kickstand mount/fender mount.

Surly "nice rack" with custom seat collar mounting - the thickest part of the bike, an excellent mounting point for the rear rack. Bomber & re-tap-able to any thread in any country.

The Surly front "nice rack" - this is the nicest front rack I have ever seen, by far. What an excellent mounting system!

That's it for now, folks - picking up Justin's frame/fork/rack from paint tomorrow, prep & ship on that, All the parts are here for Chris's 29er, just needs assembly, new pricing scheme on touring bikes and un-filed frames, and a full build queue status upcoming in the next few days along with more news & such. - Thanks so much for reading & all the continued patience and incoming orders! - Steve.

stuff & things - Nov. 2011

2011-11-17T10:49:00.004-07:00

Busting out some segmented seat stays - I made the first pair too short (but, just right for the next build) by making them to my miter length, not my overall length. Oopsie............

Douglas's S&S x 700c fat tire world touring bike coming right along.

Broken down - sweeeet.

The rack I made for Justin's bike. Racks are hard! I have to build one every few years to remind me why I don't build racks.........

The whole enchilada - seventy-one individual pieces, many of them hand made from tubing or metal bar. Off to paint to become mini-cooper ice blue.

That's all I have for now - mandatory office day today. - Steve.

Justin's project winding down, chipping away at Douglas's

2011-11-08T16:29:00.007-07:00

Justin's frameset is done, but yet to go to paint for reason that you will see later in the post.

This frame came back from WI, I made it around eight years ago and it was doing just fine until a stick had it's way with the frame, derailleur, cassette, wheel and chain - ouch!

But, being steel, it is fixed and ready for more.

This was the start of Douglas's frame set.

Damn! this tubus rack is just beyond me. I have no clue as to how this is in any way supposed to be a functiong rack. I guess I will have to make one. I know that will work.

3rd water bottle mount.

........brazed........

.......and cleaned.

Douglas's bike at the get-go - well, I did make the fork first.

Here, I have completed all the slip-fit silver brazing. As you can see it's an S&S coupler bike - it will disassemble into two pieces for travel.

Couplers are very expensive, so I've been taking my time to not do anything bad like off setting the couplers or cutting anything too short - that would be sad, very sad.

All made into a front triangle.

The Paragon rack lugs arrived for justin's custom rack. Cute!

Gus-gus approved!

We got out for a paddle on the Verde - it was really nice to get out, I have not been out since I blew out my back - an MRI revealed a crushed anterior T-11 vertibrae, a floating bone fragment at the same, a bone fragment above my left pelvis, and a broken right rib. I told you my back hurt!

Here goes Mike Padian.

The beautiful Verde rim. it snowed the day before we went and the day after. Nailed it!

Charlie paddling down.

D. & Me.

We came back to this!

Just checking in, trying to dig myself out of the hole I created by getting hurt. Feeling better, but still pretty tweaked up. Doing what I can as fast as I can. just good to be off the couch - a rough month! - Steve.

Polishing fillet brazes.

2011-10-28T08:05:00.005-07:00

I just thought I'd do a post on what goes into polishing the brass brazing on a bike - it's tons of work as the brass is a pretty damn hard alloy, especially as the rod I use contains Nickle.
My take is that you either have to polish the entire bike or not at all (if you are a good enough brazier to pull that off) as if you just go 1/2 way it looks like a hack job, which it most certainly is......
Here, the area has been just brazed and needs to be soaked overnight in a dunk tank to not only remove the flux on the outside but the flux on the inside as well.

Here it is all free of flux but for the most tenacious flakes.
A nice braze, you could just spray a powdercoat and a clear on that and run it, which I offer, for less then a fully polished bike, and you will see why in the following pics.

First, some noisy ass grinding with an Aluminum Oxide point - Al-Oxides are better known to many as Corundum and with impurities as Rubies and Sapphires.......Some of the hardest elements we know of due to their tight molecular structure.

To look perfect and blend seamlessly one needs to have a nice uniform radius which compliments the area you are polishing. Here the weapon of choice is a snap-on rat tail file.

Here I have went over the area I am working on with these files - a 10" rat tail bastard (yep - cool name!) a 8" 2nd cut half round, and the tiny snap-on rat tail.

Now I hit it with some 3M 80 grit emery paper to see how it's all blending together.

Any small details which stick out are massaged with a Grobet riffler file.

A final hit with the 80 grit and it looks really sweet!

.........Just knock out the entire frame to that finish & you are ready for braze-ons!
- Steve.

getting on getting on.

2011-10-24T10:11:00.007-07:00

Justin's frame, just needs a ton of polishing and a handful of braze-ons. A nice bike!

I may be a slow builder but my stuff is straight. It's an aspect of the job I quite enjoy.

Finishing spearpoints + the eyelets I added on before the dropouts were attached.

Natural puddle, just faceted.

As-brazed. There's over 1/2 a rod of brass in that end & all the others as well.

As-brazed, de-fluxed.

Ditto here - that's money.

Yep.

Checking clearances. That's a panaracer 32.

Looking good - the dot is perfect center. just needs a little lovin'.

Seatstays at the get-go.

......and all fixtured up. Time consuming stuff.

Check.

Frame # 25 from 2004 back for a little repair - a stick-to-derailleur incident in WI. Off to get the area blasted and get a whole new dropout.

I got out for a nice ride but also popped a rib! *#**#!!! ouch!

it hurt so bad I was barely able to finish the ride. yelps of pain, and I'm pretty F'ing tough.

Not bad! at least I got in one fall ride. Barely saw anyone but we did see a big fat black bear run all the way across a big open meadow - cool.

Grovel in beauty. Hozho'ji.

Glory from on high.

Working hard on Justin's "Stuart" frame and fork before starting Douglas H's project.

I gotta rethink the "Stuart" frameset, they will likely go up ( A "Stuart" is a full braze-on light tour/fender/disc 700c bike) as they are TONS of work!

Just cruising along, getting a good stream of orders, just got three orders in three days from three continents - Cool & Thanks! - Steve.

JF's bike coming along.

2011-10-18T15:37:00.004-07:00

Justin F's frameset coming right along, as the title says. Nice and uneventful, just how I like'em.

An off center miter in action.

Just a hacksaw & a couple of files.........and allot of practice.

HOTHOTHOT!!!!!!

........clean, clean, clean.

Front triangle straight, damn straight.

Cyphering, tube blocks, measuring instruments and vent holes.

Whole tubeset + finished fork at the get go.

Nearly finished fork. Just needs a couple more touches.

getting lugwork pretty well down.

Just a quick check in on metal work - thanks for reading, all!!!! - Steve.

10th anniversary river trip!

2011-10-18T15:08:00.006-07:00

Just back from a five day paddle on the mighty Colorado! Much fun was had.
I sent this picture to Sea Kayaker magazine this morning and the editor told me if I had shot it in high-res I would have scored the cover shot - damn!

D. throwing some casts in camp.

A blue heron. I like to fish where the birds do - they have it down.

Floating into camp in fading light.

Small kayakers on the lower left.

Again - big walls, small boat.

The nicest fish I've pulled out of the Rio Colorado in around five years.

Barry & Eugene came along for laughs.

The sun peaking over the rim.

Lovely Wife puttering around camp.

A hell of a beauty caught by D. back in the drink!

Modern dinosaur holding court while resting one foot. One can see why my dad used to refer to these as "shit-a-quarts"

BW & EC cruising in the shade.

Euge's first kayak trip.

"the tooth" AZ'a largest free standing spire I have heard.

Nice fish! Paddle blade for scale is 22" long.

A fitting celebration for ten years of marriage. - Steve.

October!

2011-10-06T15:03:00.005-07:00

Six-Eight-Nate *just* got his bike built up - minutes ago! He is sooooooooo stoked!

I had a little eye incident which caused me a couple days delay on productivity. #&*%!

Yes I wear goggles but every few years you get an eye injury. Part of the job description........

No fun........big no fun.

A shot showing Six-Eight's oversized seat tube with re-inforcement.

Macro. Not to be filed, only painted.

Right after brazing..........

.........And, all the way to post paint. No-file frames now availible in any color just like any other frame.

CP's frame waiting to be stickered. Nice color!

300' of custom drawn tubing from True Temper. Made in the USA & custom drawn to my spec.

And, we did a nice float on the Verde River last week - good times!

Just doing various things while my eye heals - still some wonky vision - wierd depth perception, hopefully back at it 100% tomorrow - thanks for reading - Steve.

Winding up the first month of fall.

2011-09-28T09:31:00.006-07:00

6'8" Nate's bike is coming right along, It's going to be a no-file frame, so it will be going to paint shortly.
Some new things/custom bits: the new "Coco-moto" dropouts (see below for more info & a better view) an oversized headtube to fit a 1.5" - 1.125" tapered steertube Fox fork, oversized 1.25" seat tube for a 30mm seatpost and an additional seat tube sleeve at the bottom bracket for stiffness/durability. For a size check the head tube is 170mm long.........

Chris P's bike after final polish - shiny! braze-ons were added & off to paint it went.

booty shot - curvaceous without going overboard.

Coco-moto dropouts! A statement in technological backlash against over complicated single speed dropouts. One set of bolts needed - the ones that hold the hub to the frame.

The wheel is removable without fiddling with the disc mount.

I will still offer Paul & Paragon horizontal dropouts for rim brake applications and Paragon "Rocker" dropouts at an added $175.00 for the Rockers.

Regular Horizontal dropouts like the Paragon, the Pauls & the Coco-motos are no additional cost.

A Paul dropout with a disc mount & a piece of 5/8"x.035" brace = 250g

Coco-moto = 257g

Paragon Rocker = 366g.

I will do slider dropouts for a $175.00 upgrade, but I no longer use the "windows" model.

Questions?

STUFF-SPLOSION!

Paul Sadoff of Rock Lobster Cycles & Myself in 1991.

It's down to the cold-hardy fall flowers in the Coconino Natl' Forest like this paintbrush......

.......or, this gorgeous Aster.

We ran into K-Bar out in the forest on her old-style Coconino.
All ways good to see any of the Barnettes.

Peaches from our Camp Verde house - sooooooooo good.

The San Francisco Peaks just the other day. A light rain scared away most folks.

But - trails were great!

A better pic of M-Beth & here three speed - I finally got the Brooks B-17 seat in.

Red Jalapenos - oh, man. A bumper crop of various chilis going of down in the Verde Valley.

Raspberries out on the trail.

Mushrooms from out on the trail as well. Sorry to see these guys wind down.

Yellow Delicious apples & Pears from the neighbor's trees - get them before the Whitetails do.

That's it for now, everyone - busy as always, thanks for the incoming orders from the CCFR and have a great fall! - Steve.

What's going on - fall, y'all.

2011-09-19T08:58:00.005-07:00

JM's beautiful blue bike, off to NC.

Final alignment check before the seatstay brace goes in. if anything needs to be slightly tweaked through tacking then you need to do it before it goes in as then it's all tied together.

A slightly different view. I'm used to my perspective being effectively 4'8" tall in a chair, but my shop is often referred to as the "hobbit shop" so I wonder if it looks odd to others - thoughts?

I like this stage very much. Chris P's 29er - I raced against Chris in the 80's & early 90'.s Him, Myself & around five other guys were duking it out for the overall and any one of us could win on any day, on fully rigid bikes, and damn - we were fast.

And just like that fully brazed. I have been trying to hone my brazing to the highest level as the orders for un-filed bikes are coming in (they are less expensive, are fully custom, and use all the same parts, and soon I will have a color chart for them of around five colors) so my chops have to be at the highest level.

only a few builders have offered un-filed bikes for sale, it's that intensive - Ross Schafer, Tom Ritchey, Paul Sadoff, Rick Hunter, maybe a few others. It's something I have strived for from day one, ever since I read in the book Bikecult that "the un-filed fillet brazed bike is considered to be the highest form of the art" That put a fire under my ass and gave me a goal since day one.

Just soak it & lay on some gravy, huh? This one will have full polish, however. I will never stop offering fully polished frames - it's actually my favourite part as it's very focused and artsy, but at the same time it's really hard on one's body, wearing out your joints and skin.

$$$$$$$ - smooth.

Yep.

A big guy with lots of stuff needs an appropriate bike to carry it all. Taylor off to the Gila.

Just a quick post to show what's going on - busy, busy with more to come! - Steve.

Coconino Cycles Family Reunion - random pics / Thanks to all, a mighty good time was had!

2011-09-16T08:08:00.016-07:00

Boy, I had a good time - thanks to all!

Pink/Green.

Andy/Gullo. 90 shirts sold?

One of the prettiest - Sam's 650B

Thanks to all! what a great success. At best guess over 60 Coconinos. I just handed out my camera and the following pics are the result.

Person from farthest away = Bill Hatcher, Sydney, Oz.

Random collections of cool-ass bikes. It was really cool to see not only the progression/time line, but also the customisation of each bike done by the owner as well as the pure variety of bikes I have built since early 2003. Closing in on around 300 bikes or so.

The Shires from Tucson & Borling.

Eddie Rudd, Mc D, Annie B. Lots of Red Pepsis!

Jeff's beautiful 650B...........

Amanda McD's, Auger's townie.......

Gitty!

EP.

Hecktor & Very Warped.

Starting to fill in - the bike in the foreground rode the entire Silk Road.......How about the Monster Tour bike with the mega-fatties?

Just kickin' it. erin O'brian in the center - one of two Tuba City friens who showed from my childhood, Him & Tom Monroe. known them since I was 7yrs old - it gave me a sense of place.

Really starting to fill in - lots of comparison & swapping test rides.

Folks from AZ, CA, MO, NV, CO, Oz, NM..........

Arieal view........

D's townie, seat down for a guest.

The cruiser that started cruisers - Brock's.

Around the world touring bike.

Cosmic Ray's touring bike. Many countries under this bike's belt.

Let me rip your 29er! lots of this going on - Mike B's bike. "it rides like a dual suspention 26" High praise!

Two of D's bikes - a 26 & a 650B.

The "livewrong" cruiser............

Gittybike + shredlings.

Lucky bike - gets to live at Grand Canyon.

29er/rohloff touring rig + rare Coconino custom rack.

Well loved yellow bike. Who doesn't need a bike like this? Pure fun.

Hibiscus flowers + mascota.

A lovely baby blue - Alisha's.

Random - X-bikes, cruisers.......

# 13.

Norm & Jon - Jon painted most of the bikes shown, Iron Horse Powder - 928-774-3700.

Voted "favourite bike" Barry's 26" cruiser. I think this got 10 miles of test rides.

26", 26er, touring.......

This bike has 1000's & 1000's of miles. Much loved & much ridden on the back roads of AZ.

Random.

Annie & Eddie.

Sherri & D. Best buddies. Often mistaken for sisters.

Dan & Kathy B.

West & Bryce.

Ray, Serge & Barry. I think Barry won "most fun had" award.

Smithers manning the tap. Good job!

Gibson!

Barry, D, Petito.

BW's.

this one is so old it has Kavik dropouts.

Some came already fully loaded.

Christie's 26" ripper.

Yep.

Gooch bike.

Sally.

Shop chair.

Bike's eye view.

Near full attendance.

D-Rock's final paint job.

# 17.

Garro Smile (pat-pend)

Elise, Auger, Gnome.

Gullo, Christie, Sam.

Joe Murray smile.

Thanks, All!!! If we have one next year will you show? Chime in - Steve.

A quick post on current projects......

2011-09-12T08:22:00.007-07:00

M-Beth got her 3-speed mountain cruiser all up & riding and loves it. looks good on ya!

Tom C's Coconino that went to Michigan a little while ago. Thanks for the pics, everyone - send more for blog material!

Jason M's bike pre-brazeons. At paint now to become a light blue.

Nice little stars that need zero cleanup.........

Hail! we just had another this morning with fewer but much larger stones - I measured one at 2cm!

sally checking out the aftermath with Andy G/Doug Roether's old bike visiting from Missouri.

Back to work today after the Coconino Cycles Family Reunion - it was a total success, thanks to all - I'll post pics when I get then all sussed up - Steve.

Cody.

2011-09-07T07:33:00.002-07:00

Cody the yellow-dog was layed to rest yesterday. She was the best yellow-dog ever.

It was time to lay her burden down. She had a great run of over 14 years, visiting every state in the west and Mexico three times and ran thousands of miles of trails and swam in lakes, rivers, streams and oceans.

She was truly loved and loved unconditionally right back. You will be truly missed, Cody-girl.

May you be where there are trails to run, rivers to swim, squirrels to chase and no damn lumps.

A sad day for the Garros.

Sept 2011 - what's up.

2011-09-05T12:40:00.007-07:00

I got M-Beth's frame & fork done and actually have it all assembled, but I'm going to wait to take some better glamour shots when I get the Brooks products & some good sunshine for better pics. A beautiful bike - just wait.

Smoothness detail #1.

Smoothness detail #2.

JM's frame at final alignment check before insertion of the seat stay brace & brazing.

Straight, damn straight.

Wheel check - just slides by with the largest tire I build an "average" 29er around, a Panaracer 2.35" Rampage - a full 58mm wide!

All brazed up & ready for the dunktank.

Smoothly brazed! I have a few no-file bikes coming up and this one would definitely pass muster.

one of my finest BB junctions to date. Very even throughout in both width and appearance, no porosities what so ever, no burning, no voids or globs, even pools and consistent radii.

Here too!

We got out kayaking for the first time on the Rio since may - boy, time goes by quick. Lovely Wife here at the put in, 8AM.

Conditions absolutely could not have been better.

The aptly named "rainbow trout" Boy - some excellent angling.

Nice gold on this fellow. A quick look of appreciation & back in the drink.

Borling #1.

Borling #2.

A torrential monsoon thunderstorm swept down upon us and waterfalls erupted from above from the rampart leading up to the Paria some 800-1000ft above - stunning!

Farther down canyon was Yosemite-esque with cascades turning to mist.......

Only to turn into a mind-blowing sunset with a double rainbow spanning the canyon!

A Sacred Datura blooming. We would watch the open in slow-mo every morning.

Nice fish, D!

I do not tire of contemplating the vastness of the canyons.

That's what I've got for now, Folks! Thanks for reading! - Steve.

Working right along, Off for the next four days, Build queue info.

2011-08-27T09:07:00.009-07:00

Jason M's frame at inception. I did swap out the straight gauge 4130 tube (the black one) out for a butted .76/.5/.76mm tube after conferring with him that he was and is not a bike breaker, just quite tall.........

Fast forward & we have a lanky BLO (bicycle like object) soon to be a frame. We are out of here for a much needed & well deserved break for four days to go fishin' and kayaking and will be back on Thursday Sept. 1st back at it.

M-Beth's three speed mountain cruiser at full polish pre-braze ons - the shiniest stage.

Completed & ready to go to paint.

H2O re-enforcement post dunktank.

Minimal cleanup on the spearpoints.

pre-filed framebuilder's view.

Ditto here. Good practice for the couple of no file frames coming up.

Some quality time with my lovely wife on the mountain.

That's good stuff!

Got pollen?

Almost rode straight through this orb web spider. Glad i didn't. A good 1.5" leg span.

EP wrapping up his track frame project. Kaisei tubes & Henry James lugs = 1.16 kilo.

Awesome sunflower season!

Just really busy, working in the shop & getting out for a ride every 5-6 days. Really stoked to take four days off - back on Sept. 1st.

Sooooo - here is my build queue schedule. I am trying to do a new setup, especially seeing Ant-Bike-Mike doing some thing similar. I am scheduling two "projects" per month as it seems that more & more it's not frames but "projects" - frame, fork, custom wheels + full build - no two the same. That's allot of time! I am hoping that this setup will make it less stressful on me as then I can concentrate on "projects" rather then just try to pipeline one after the other as fast as possible. I will be able to give more time to each project this way as they get very confusing when three or more of them overlap plus I need time for my projects as well - I just got a handcycle built for myself I have been trying to get going for three years. Projects may very well get done quicker but this is as close as I can get to a very concrete absolute delivery schedule, as long as no personal disasters occur

So: here by month are my current projects.

Jason M: in the jig, off to paint ASAP.

Sept: Chris P. Doug H. Oct: Justin F. John A. Nov: Hunter S. Greg B. Dec: Jim Rhodes, Mark W. Jan: Beth R. CWN. Feb: Brett M. Chris N. March: Melissa F. April: Noah C. Michael L. May: Nick K. Rex C.

That should be what I have going on as well as an experimental racing machine coming out soon, a trip to Baja & likely rowing the Grand Canyon next year while my body still can and working on the farm. Thanks everyone so much! - Steve.

Checking in.

2011-08-18T08:16:00.004-07:00

I have been working on this three speed townie/cruiser/MTB one speed for most of this week as well as some other things, I have the fork already built as well.

Initial design stage. I've been very busy, I think I have finally dug myself out the hole I created by having surgery back in March.

Jason M's large 29er up on the plate next - he's a tall guy & the new oversized/tapered headtube looks appropriate on the design.

Shawn Mc F. was down to visit Flag from WA and stopped in to say "hey" and bring his Coconino to see where it was made. A very cool high-trail design for riding mossy slimy trails in the NW - he rides the Whistler downhill trails on this!

I have been trying to get out riding at least once every 4-5 days to keep healthy & enjoy the great riding conditions in the forest right now. I'm good for a 3.5-4.5hr ride spaced out at about this interval or I overdo it and hurt bad, but any less and I would get fat & soft - I sit on my ass all day, for real, yet still weight the same 175lbs as ever - good eating habits help allot.

Three separate lines are allot to keep track of at once!

Indian paintbrush are very nice.

One day a week or so in the summer we are down working on the farm - fruit + vegetable season!

That's it for now folks - thanks for reading! Do people still read blogs? - Steve.

Early August 2011 - tired!

2011-08-09T11:13:00.006-07:00

Tom C's bike at final polish before braze-ons are added - the prettiest stage, me thinks.
been working like crazy & I'm really tired & sore. this is Tom's second Coconino and it's headed off to Michigan for a life of singletrack & ultra endurance racing.

Booty shot in the sun with Richardson's Geraniums.

I just love the curves on this bike. It looks like it's going fast just sitting there.

Final alignment check. good to go, this frame was a pleasure to build.

john came by so we could make him a custom seat collar/rack mount. Cool to see his bike in the sun, quite the looker that will provide a lifetime of trails, touring and commuting. Good to go!

mandatory booty shot, all 10-speed XT with Paul Motolite brakes, Thomson stem & post, DT-Swiss rims.........

front end view - looking suave.

EP came by on his blue S&S coupler touring bike. it fits in a 30"x 30" x 15" travel bag.

I got out for a nine mile singletrack ride a few days ago - 4.5mi up, 4.5mi down. tired, damn tired.

Little creatures!

We ran into the Rudds - check out these micro shredders!

Eddie & Sherri sporting their Coconino T's.

Dirtness.

Hotdog! Sally Dog at 15yrs. Still kicking, still needy.

Our peach trees in Camp Verde are going off! Sweet ripe peaches............

That's my update for now, I'm taking a day to just connect the dots, do paperwork and other semi-important things like shave & shower.......

- Steve.

Long overdue blog post - a busy summer.

2011-07-31T07:35:00.007-07:00

MB picked up his new Coconino full build - man, it came out quite nice. Great color scheme and the first bike out of here with Paragon "rocker" dropouts - I have to admit, they work very smoothly and I like the fully raw stainless steel dropout.
This should be a bike with all the attributes of a 29er but the (near) flickability of a 26" MTB. Cody approved!

Tom C's bike at the get-go. Sorry for the lack of blog posts lately, very busy & something has to lose out, in this case the WWW.

Fast forward & we have a fully tacked bike minus the seat stays, which go on today. This is a bike for twisty Michigan singletrack & endurance racing, TC's second Coconino.

That's a busy shop for one guy.

Blue bike during the build. Paul hubs, Stan's rims, Fox fork........

Chasing everything on John G's frame.

Smooth shot........I skip the macro views largely, thinking the overall flow & ride quality trumps the macro, although this is directly in conflict with the fact that I cannot hardly let go of one until I've polished it for a very long time.

John's parts pile is growing starting with these handbuilt wheels. DT-Swiss double eyeletted rims with dependable, serviceable XT hubs & Schwalbe big apple tires.

Getting out biking - yay! Good for your body, good for your soul.

The halls - great kids!

Sneeze weed is going off!

Dayflower or haresbells?

Going south?

Or going north?

Storms rolling in - by the end of our ride I was pummeled by 1/4" hailstones which coated the ground 1" deep and I was covered with ice. The trail was flowing like a river of tiny iceballs with lightning and pounding rain - actual epicness - I had to go to my inner "happy place" for awhile....

Sweet. Damn sweet.

These small wasps really like sego lilies.

As good as singletrack gets. Hell yeah. Almost four hours of this yesterday.

Lupines.

This butterfly really liked D.

a few days ago I also got in another 3.5hr ride with Annie & D. Thanks for going on rides with me, friends!

The Peaks with the Schultz burn from last year on the right side.

That's it for now, all. Thanks for reading! Just enjoying the forest & building bikes as of late.

Finishing TC's frame, assembling JG's, the MBH's townie, JM"s 29er frame, JA in VA, Doug H, Chris P here in Flag, ect. out to June 2012 for currently placed orders - Steve.

Summertime.

2011-07-18T09:52:00.007-07:00

John G's frame coming right along - seatstays today & then brazing & polishing.

looking good with Panaracer Rampage 2.35's front and rear - a sporty, tough 29er touring bike and fork.

Rear dropouts raw - there is damn near 1/2 of an entire rod of brass in each of those ends.

Tacking as art!

I finally got some pics of Alisha's bike - nice blue and bonus points for matching white accents.

Curvaceous.

Built in fast = N/C.

I got out for another ride - hooray!

It's worth getting out just to see the Sego Lilies rockin' it.

A very nice Penstemmon.

Old bikes re-purposed.

Yours truly in work mode with Jeffery's bike.

An old momento from my 20yrs of endurance racing - 8th overall.

Blanketflowers in the yard............

.......along with wild oregano - Monarda.

.......and cutleaf conflowers.

That's it for now - Tom's bike already in the works and Jason M. and M-beth H. up next. - Steve.

Jeffery's bike ready to ship, Mike's at paint, John's moving right along, 1st bike ride in over five weeks.

2011-07-15T08:04:00.008-07:00

Chocolate dreamcycle!

Full booty shot with "J-Lo" stays.

Speedy! 1x9 drive train, matching King components, Brooks leather finery.

Shop Guy Gullo giving phone. This shows how big of a bike it is, that's a whole uncut steerer tube. I'll flip the bars to relaxed position from speedy scorcher position.

John G's frameset at conception.

John's fork coming along just ducky. Tom C's 29er to follow immediately.

A Sego lily with fresh raindrops. F'ing-A I missed the woods over the last five weeks.
My Soul was hurting......

Penstemmon Barbatus just popping.

pop-a-wheelie!

The Columbines were resplendent!

I wish every day was just like THIS.

Over 1/2 of my ride was in the rain. It was great. Nobody out at all, just one buck in velvet & a bunch of birds.

three wheel drifting sunset. This is so fun!

Green + AZ = GOOD.

Seeya at the bottom....

More Columbines! A very yellow one, here.

D. with flowers.

There is nectar in the ends of the tubes - pollinators like hummingbirds & moths stick their proboscis into the tubes, pollinating the flower.

Just a quick check in - busy just building, enjoying the summer and trying to get in some riding. - Steve.

Wisconson - Family, Fun, Fishin' - Thanks for the great time!

2011-07-10T07:07:00.008-07:00

Yep. You woulda hated it.............a whole week on the Mighty Mississippi with family.

Lots of time just chilling with the family. We missed you, Busheys!

The nieces & nephews are growing up into great adults. I can't believe you are all so mature - thanks for helping out your gimpy Uncle Steve!

Joe caught his biggest Walleye ever - 27.5" - what a hog. Over 1" thick fillets. Gooooood eatin'.

Man - Smallmouth Bass were just killin' it. everything under 14" had to go back {for all bass} and man - I threw back heaps. A keeper here.

Nicole caught this great one, here with Sis-in-law Nancy. You gals all rock!

ANOTHER nice Smallie.

Me & Jimbo. Great hanging, OM!

Smallest fish caught award.

Lots of these guys out fishin' as well.

a view from the rio of where the house sits.

Me & D. got in three great kayak paddles.

I had to...........

It doesn't get much better then that.

Brother & Sister. Can you tell?

Maddie with here first Catfish ever - nice job!

Joe with a Smallie - there are lots of pictures of Joe as He was one of the only family members who thought fishing twice a day every day was a fine idea, as did I.

Early morning - game on.

A decent Northern Pike - no "huge" ones this trip, but I saw a few that were log-esque spit the hooks. Think 5" long spinners for an idea.........this guy looked like he had a tangle with an eagle or something, maybe a great blue heron. They {the Pike} will bite the hell out of you & spew slime.

I thought this {very} early morning Channel Cat was pretty nice.........

Until Joe caught this one on a Pike spinner - what a great battle! Around 30" I reckon.

A pretty male Bluegill in his breeding finery going back into the drink.
Joe & I must have had close to a 50 fish morning with six separate species..

A fat 14' Largemouth Bass.

My 1st Sauger ever, a direct relative of the Walleye. Tasty!

Raven - the sweetest dog ever.

That's it - right back to work today organising & getting my ducks in a row. Tomorrow I will get up super early to get in my first bike ride in FIVE WEEKS {! - sucky} and pick up Jeffery's & Mike's frame from paint and prep them and assemble Jeffery's for shipping.

Next: John G's 29er touring frameset/bike and Tom C's 29er and on and on throught the next builds - buisness as usual - good to be back & stoked to build - Steve.

Jefffery / Mike / out of here until the 10th / full build queue

2011-06-29T11:23:00.002-07:00

Jeffery's bike off to paint - maybe back today!

some very nice brazing!

Ditto - nice to nail the tight spots.

Mike's 29er currently being filed.

non-drive side booty shot.......

suave!

Just a quick update - mighty busy trying to get work done to attend D's family ruinion in WI. I'll be gone from 7/1 to 7/10.

FULL BUILD QUEUE - I build them as fast as I can while retaining the highest standars of fit, alignment & finish quility. Here's everybody: John G, Tom C, Jason M, M-Beth H, John A, Doug H, Chris P, Justin F, Greg B, Hunter S, Mark W, Jim R, Beth R, CWN, Brett M, Chris N, Nate C, Melissa F, Stuart L, Noah C, Denise Garro, Michael L, Nick K. - See you in July! - Steve.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

2011-06-25T17:03:00.007-07:00

What: Coconino Cycles Family Reunion.
Where: Ft. Tuthill County Park, Immediately south of Flagstaff, AZ
When: Sept 10th, 2011 - 9-10-11 / noon till 8PM.

Bring your Coconino, get in free. No Coconino? Admission = the purchase of a Coconino T-shirt. { price = TBD} I would like to get a retrospective bicycle linage photo. These will be the only t-shirt sales for the year!!
There will likely be skidding contests, horseshoes, ect. There are trails in the immediate area. There will be bands & beverages. Potluck & BYOB to bolster supplies highly encouraged, esp. any Kid's drinks. We will not be supplying food but fire weather conditions allowing we will bring a grill for general use. Any picnicking / BBQ additions greatly welcome & appreciated.
Camping is available onsite, contact Ft Tuthill for reservations.
H20 and electricity on site, an easy ride from town, PLEASE ride you bike if at all possible, PLEASE. NO DOGS - repeat: NO DOGS. We will not bring ours, don't bring yours - too much Mayhem when combined with food & kids - someone always gets bit.

Let me know if you have any questions, maybe we'll see you there, a fine time shall be had! - Steve.

Jeffery's off to paint / Turn & burn - Mike's 29er / some flowers in the garden.

2011-06-20T10:17:00.004-07:00

Done deal - off for paint. All the parts are rolling in & I'm waiting for the King parts to do a color match.

Booty shot.

Fork building - checking the tips.

Checking all the aspects of "straight"

And, off to Mike's bike before the flux on the other is even done dissolving.

I already have parts in the jig.........

Some beautiful Rocky Mountain Columbines in our flower gardens here in Flag.

and here with Primroses, we have thousands of primroses of a couple varieties, all freebies from nature. It's really cool to watch them open at dusk & then wilt in the morning every day.

These gardens were only planted last year!

Penstemmon Strictus.

Wild Geranium. "patas de leon"

Wild Oregano {just wait until these pop!} Columbine, Cutleaf Coneflower.

Golden Columbine.

Just a quick update, All! - Steve.

Jeffery's project / Forced office day / stuff & things.

2011-06-15T09:53:00.005-07:00

Jeffery's frame all polished out - only braze ons and it's done. The fork is coming right along and it should all go to paint early next week. Today I have to do a stack of paperwork, sales taxes and begin to collect JK's eclectic parts selection. I picture this as a fine "gentleman's cycle" like the Raleigh three speed of yore but much updated with disc brakes, a 1 x 9 drivetrain and a big dose of beauty, form & function. Sweet.

The seat tube junction fresh from being de-fluxed. Pretty smooth!

........But, not smooth enough! Toil, toil with the little files & 80 grit emery paper......

Final polish shots. Smoooooth.

Finished ST junction.

My old Yo-Eddy! stopped by, I gold it to Gullo several years ago - I rode the shit out of this bike.

I got this pic of Pablo with his full-on game face - get your shred on! That's a high mileage Coconino, there.

I got this couple of pics from Troy of his 7yr old Coconino in action - going strong! Up.......

........and over........

A cool visual from Mickey at Spooky Cycles - Thanks, Man!

That's it for now, folks - BUSY, BUSY - new orders coming in steadily & cool bikes going out. Ordering JK's stuff largely today & doing office stuff. Thanks, all! - Steve.

mid June update / Progress on Jeffery's bike / A couple new Items.

2011-06-10T14:46:00.005-07:00

Here are the seat stays for Jeffery's bike, I just made them here.
Check out my new Victor 1-W-1!! How exciting!
I had to stop short of brazing today, my back is killing me - I'll braze the entire frame tomorrow & start on the fork as well, my front dropouts finally showed.

Shhhhwiiinnggg! all bent up just like that. JK wanted curves, and these ones look straight up J-Lo.

Installed & set up to check the dropouts. Parallel.

Left...........

Right.......
Brazed up in the morning.

A couple new offerings from Paragon - oversized headtube stock for tapered steerers - a beautiful piece of machining and a $40.00 option, and stainless steel "rocker" dropouts for single speed use. They work pretty slick & add $175.00 to base frame price.

He looks harmless for an arms dealer, doesn't He?

That's just a quick update to you all because this is the most efficient use of my time I can currently come up with while flat on my back. The day after the day after i go off road handcycling seems to usually leave me fairly beat up! Back at it manana - Steve.

June 2011 - Jeffery's project, getting out in the woods.

2011-06-09T08:43:00.005-07:00

Here is the beginning of Jeffery's project - this will be a whole bike of beautifully eclectic parts modeled along the lines of the "Stuart" project a few bikes ago - fillet frame, lugged disc fork, 700c.

Making sure the "spine" is straight.

And on to chain stays - I missed some photos in my build sequence as I feel very behind after emergency surgery in March & ripping off two fingernails on separate hands - I hope I got my "three" out of the way now - I don't want to get a rep as a "slacker framebuilder."

Super fast forward to checking the main triangle / chain stay alignment. A really damn straight frame. I have to build the fork too, and am waiting for the dropouts. This is going much faster then the "Stuart" as now I have the parts sussed up for this kind of bike - a durable yet light 700c disc bike with style.

Ready for seat stay day - today - they are all fab'ed up but I have to "S-bend" them and get them on the bike.

Checking clearances - nice. I was catching flak for always having a trash can or a garbage bag in my shop pics but I recycle everything that comes through the doors - very little gets thrown in the trash.

Allan stopped by with his full-on touring bike I built. We looked at the serial # and I was surprised to find I have built over 100 bikes since this one, #148.

I am building a bike with a buddy in his & my spare time and he is building a lugged frame. I don't ever do this {only twice did I make lugged frames & I threw one away & gave the other one away} but I thought this came out very well! The front triangle came out nuts-on straight.

Still life with shadow.

It's dusty enough in the woods now that I have largely eschewed riding on trails & am riding on animal routes in the peaks. I climbed for three hours & descended for one.

Pretty rough throughout, but not dusty! The dust slays me at this height.

The Iris are finally blooming - a month late. It's been in the 30's*F here at night in June.

A sucky combo of wind/cold/drought/fire.

Prairie Smoke.

More Iris.

You know you are at altitude when you see Bristlecone Pines.

That's it for now, all - Alisha's bike went out & came back a stunning blue & I will have pics of it soon.

I have to throw out a huge "THANK YOU" to all the new orders I have been receiving as of late, and an equally huge one to all those who have bikes on order for your continued patience - I think I have almost dug myself out of the hole created by being not at all well in March.

Up next is wading through Jeffery's project, then: Mike Browne in the hotseat, Tom Crimp, John Gillece, Nick K, Jason M, M-Beth, John A, Doug H, Chris P, Justin F - ect, ect..... - Steve.

May 2011 - It's a wrap!

2011-05-29T10:02:00.007-07:00

Alisha's bike was cooking right along..........

And is in polishing stage right now...........

..........But got sidelined for a day by shoving a tube under my finger, so sorrry for the lack of build sequence shots!

Stuart got his ride all built in VA! Sweeeeeet!

And Christie's bike rolled out - detail / sunshine & detail pics following >>>

Set up for facing & chasing............

I really, really dig this bike allot!

Smoooooooth seat cluster!

Simple, effective, strong disc mounting.

Happy Owner!!!

And I got out for a grovel with Kris, West & D. I miss my old cycling friends!

My preferred type of trail - low use.

Check out D's melons!

After hours with Girl-O and Brian W.

......And got in a day canoeing on the VR with the boys......

A nice little Largemouth.

Very Warped with a proud Roundtail Chub - a native fish to AZ.

Petito! Where did you go, Petito?

Matt & Shredder took a dip & gave the mighty V some booty.

Jimmy Gaun took on some agua.....

Out our back door in Camp Verde.

That's it for now - busy, busy!!!

After Alisha's bike we have - Jeffery's bike, Mike B, Tom C, John G, Nick K, Jason M, M-Beth, John A, Doug H, Chris P, Justin F, Greg B, Hunter S, Mark W, Jim R, Beth R, CWN, Brett M, Chris N, Nate C, Melissa F, Stuart - I think that's the queue right now todo - Steve.

A busy May.

2011-05-19T13:42:00.008-07:00

A detail shot of just a tiny area of the polishing on Christie's frame. it came out sweeeeeeet......

Backwards to checking the frame alignment pre-seatstays.

.......And do a bunch of ciphering.

Then take some random lengths of greasy, dirty aircraft 4130.......

Do a bunch of true handiwork by well.........hand.

And heck! before you know it you have some nice seat stays just like that!

And here she is all ready for paint just before it yes, started snowing again.

I got out trout fishing for a few days with some great friends for my 43rd birthday - thanks for rallying, all!

Also along was good ole' Doug Hall, whose B-day it was as well.

True Grandeur.

D. says "HI!"

Beaver Noodlin' anyone? I offered Smithers $10 and he said no-go.

Just change out the river water once in awhile & you're good to go. Shading up during the afternoon.

The Borlings came along - good fun, you two!

Erik B. taking it all in.

Lunch + my custom Creighton - well used!

D. caught this stunning hen just stuffed full of eggs! What a great pink - back she went.

Yay, shade time!

This had to be the tallest Agave I've ever seen - it's a Utah Agave.

Beautiful sculpture giving water.

Orchids & Ferns.

King of the camp! He kicked ass on all other suitors.

Some Prickly Pear left but winding down fast.

Pretty!

That's it for now, Y'all, been back at work for a few days & rockin' it out.

Alisha's MTB next, then Jeffery's 700c. I'll be contacting several of you in the upcoming days for your upcoming builds - Steve.

Stuart's bike / out of here until the 17th.

2011-05-11T06:38:00.003-07:00

Mostly just a few shots of Stuart's disc All-Rounder & a reminder that we will be out of town until the 17th of May for my 43rd B-day.

Front...........

Back..........

And yes, it snowed yesterday, and it's snowing right now. Hoping for good weather in the desert!

When I return: Christie's bike, almost done. Alisha's next, then Jeffery, Mike b., Tom C & John G. & Ect. - Steve.

Long time no post / tons of things going on / here's some pics for ya.

2011-05-06T08:37:00.009-07:00

Most of the raw materials all lined up for Christie's 26" wheeled MTB. A sweet "Sano" bike, horizontal Paul dropouts with a disc hanger. The super long tube in the picture is raw head tube stock.

All drawn up. Lo-tech, sure.......but - very, very accurate.

Money.

Ready for front triangle inspection. Six tubes of Made in the USA lovin'.

All tacked up & ready for seat stay day {today} - it's De La Cratic....

I am healed up enough from surgery to go have some fun in the great outdoors!

We live in a special place, all the outdoor pics to follow are less then 50mi span from each other & right by our houses. Here is a Soap Yucca putting out it's asparagus like sword which will bloom shortly.

Sego Lilies!

Many parts were quite rubble-y.

P. Pseudespectabilius. getting ready to pop.

primrose.

Just opened & ready for business.

???????? - lots of little yellow flowers in AZ.

Again - ??????. Very pretty.

Some species of Daisy/Aster.

You have to pedal up millions of rocks to get to here.

Steep, too. No shade, either.

Now that's a great Sego. Less purple then the ones up here on the plateau.

Paintbrush - just coming out.

Ripping! Most excellent conditions on the mountain with snow only on the most north facing gullies.

Looking pretty bare up there.

First tracks.

My kind of trail. I keep to the local routes allot.

Four of us went fishing on the Mighty Verde & we just slayed it. A nice 14" LM bass here. It's fins are haggard from fighting & building spawning beds. All fish went home this day.

Post spawn they will not be so lucky as they are delicious.

A native roundtail chub - look at that tail - that's a powerful fish. they hit hard on lures & fight hard. We always release native species. This male is spawning, too - hence the orange colors to impress the ladies. We caught some of the ladies who were so full of eggs they looked like footballs - Forza, Chubs!

Immediate breakage upon launch fix with supplies I had along - zipties, medical tape & two boot laces holding on a 1" green willow branch found on site. Bomber!

The Gaun Bros. Jim & Joe floatin' towards Pine Mtn in the background. We are lucky beyond belief to have a designated Wild & Scenic river in our backyard.

Very Warped!

A damn sassy LM going back into the drink. Bass are some bad-ass predators.

I had a little incident.......nothing a Leatherman can't fix.

Girl-O got his toe-sies all burnt up :{

Back at it full steam! I'm here until the 12th & then gone until the 17th for my 43rd B-day, but I'm working every day in the shop until then. More later, thanks for reading, all - Steve.

better pictures as promised.

2011-04-25T09:11:00.003-07:00

Amy picked up her new bike - stoked! It sure came out slick, D. said she would gladly take it no problem. Fits her, too.

A whole bunch of pics of Ed's frame to follow.........a stunning cobalt blue.

curvealicious........

Facing & chasing. Shipped off to you today!

I am very proud of the finish work on this unit.

My handmade seat tube lug supports the rider with confidence and longevity.

Seamless.

Nice touch!

And lastly, a drive-by smiling from Creamy!

Just checking in, spending the day polishing on Stuart's frame - have a great day - Steve.

"The more wonderful then you can believe it!"

2011-04-24T08:23:00.006-07:00

I'll get some better pics in the sun to try and do this color justice - I'm so busy that this early in the morning is all the time I have to update you guys. When I get all the following projects all tied up better pics I promise......Anyway, this frame going out to Ed in VA tomorrow.

Frame prep on Amy's bike. a "dirt roadster / light tour / all rounder"

These spigots came out nice. Action shot!

I'll get this one out in the sun after it's all fitted up for her.

Stuart's seat stays.

Check...........Check............Check.

All brazed & hanging out to dry. Filing to begin tomorrow.

An African Violet.

We met D.'s Sis & family up on the AZ strip for a few days.

The pink prickly pears are blooming, the yellow ones follow behind by a few weeks.

15yr old dog + 40mph winds.

D. kicked my ass fishing! Man, I kinda sucked!

I was not skunked, however..........

My darling nieces - growing up so fast!

N. & D. - sisters, ya think?

Eb!

Sorry for the quick post, but just super busy. Lots of projects! - Steve.

Just a quick update on Stuart's bike.

2011-04-18T07:46:00.002-07:00

Stuart's frame coming right along, fork done & in the background. disc brakes with up to at least 40mm tires, maybe 45's with no fenders, plus a 50/39 chainring set-up pictured. It will have dropbars and largely road components but White Industries MTB disc hubs. This would be a fine bike to ride around the world or down to the store. Just about nuts on at 1st check. Just a minor adjustment........

A bunch of tubing from True Temper - made in the USA! Coconino frames are made from as many USA constructed components as possible.

'member that time I couldn't 'member, 'member?

Out of here to meet some family up at the ferry for a few days but back in the office on Tues.

See you then! - Steve.

Picking up the pieces & getting back to life as it is.

2011-04-13T06:44:00.007-07:00

Amy's frame set all done! Color = ?????

Starting today is Stuart's "Stuart" - you will have to see it when it's done......

That is nice stuff, there.

I got to go have fun!!! Man - it made me SORE. Happy, but SORE.

Caught some damn nice 'Bows, though.

Purty. Wild trout sure are beautiful.

I love this swirl in the wall.

The red rocks just make you feel good.

D. taking it all in.

Borling in his new Dagger - floatin' high - put some cargo in that thing.

Annie says "Hi" to a fishy buddy & sets it loose.

D. setting one back to grow.

Ranger Mike!

Cody enjoying the river. She's getting very old & lumpy.

Sally is old as dirt but still very happy and needy. I think need keeps her alive!

This is what we left in Flag - return to winter. Quite the overnight dump, but all melted now.

That's it for now, All. working on Stuart's bike, sending out Matt B's wheels, then: Christie D., Alisha, Jeffery K., Mike B., Tom C., John G., Nick K., Jason M., ect, ect. 22 orders out - Steve.

Amy's bike finally coming together.

2011-04-06T14:19:00.003-07:00

Well, I started this project before I had surgery & I have to say that it's going to be great to put all the projects I did start previously to that behind me.

.....Checking it out with the matching fork. Lookin' good!

a swanky little oval brace all fitted up & checked for clearance. Gobs of room with a fat 32.

Not bad for the 1st braze after two weeks.

That will polish up just fine, too.

Pretty much nailed that one on the right.

Just a whole bunch of polishing & a handful of braze ons, paint & assembly.

Arm pump! Boy, I lost weight with my whole gallbladder ordeal. I'm pretty sick of feeling weird but it is abating as my body grows accustomed to one less organ.

Hopefully I will get to go kayaking on Sun/Mon but I am waiting until my abdomen heals to go cranking on it with the hand cycle, as this could lead to a hernia, which I most surely do not need to happen....... - Garro.

Hanna's bike off to VT.

2011-04-04T08:48:00.002-07:00

This is a sweet bike.

I could not do the color justice as my point n' shoot doesn't seem to catch the gold sparkle.

Front.......

Back........

And that's all. Off to get the seat stays on Amy's bike, man - this surgery deal shot me through a time warp, I lost two weeks just off into the ether. It will be good to get my flow back, and maybe get to ride again some day, I have ridden I think once in two months. I think it will be awhile longer, too, as I have holes in my abdomen where my steering rests. Looks like I'll get to go kayaking soon, I think that would be a good call as I risk a hernia if I over do it. SUCKY.

I miss riding. :{ Steve.

Not only still alive but back to work for real / time off healing with family.

2011-04-03T07:58:00.007-07:00

Man! Hanna's bike is SO close to being done, but I had the wrong rear derailleur. "shadow dyna-sys" will not play well with other Shimano shifting components, FYI. What a pretty dirt road bike! Had a little wheel building party "after" work yesterday.......

This was kind of weird. All my stuff was right where I left it when I just seized up with pain on I think the 22nd of March?

When we are gone we leave small holes which close quickly.

The new Paragon Machine Works "Rocker" dropouts are now available for frames.

I like them better then the "Slider" style dropouts for pure disc brake one-speeding as they pivot on set pegs keeping the plates in phase with each other throughout their throw, which is right around 3/4" {1.7cm} do not affect bottom bracket drop or frame geometry, are 17-4 stainless steel, Come with a titanium bolt kit, mount the discs on the chain stays avoiding the need for a brace between the stays, and add + $175.00 to the base price of a frame.

Any other questions?

Thankfully I had some time off planned which coincided with D's Sister M. & hubby G. coming to visit, which helped out Me & D. hugely after my surgery. Thanks, guys!

Alligator Juniper - one of my favourite trees.

G. & I doing some quality farm pond bluegill fishin'

Giving a new meaning to "open house" - M. & I went on a field trip to Jerome, AZ. Good fun!

See the peaks in the background?

Check out this HUGE camera!!!! anyone have an idea on the history of something like this? It's damn near 6' tall........

Good stuff! plastic water bottles don't worry me.

I love old American "made in/by" stamps/signs/castings.

Jerome is full of cool art and stuff. old cast & forged drill bits, chain, grappling hooks, pulleys - love these things.

where to start? Functioning traffic light, even.

Typical sidewalk. I want to bring my one-off here & scare people.

I did go all the way up the streets {which are switchbacks} and ripped all the way back down - here I'm switchbacking trying to scrub speed. I should have brought gloves........

"pitch a penny" Jerome style.

We went wine tasting at the winery owned by Maynard of the band "Tool" - good stuff & grown in the Verde Vally & near Elgin, AZ.

Yep. just fakin' the cripple thing - busted!

I saw this beautiful moth - at least 5" wide. Stunning. I like the combo of grey & maroon.

Ditto on this igneous rock face.

We have flood irrigation rights at out Verde house - it's really cool, yet kind of weird and unsettling - "we're flooding!" All of our little fruit trees {over 40} are all leafing out and starting to bloom.

Well, that's it - back at work, slow but surely. Thanks for your patience, all. This setback will surely well, setback my delivery dates for just about everything.

Sorry, really! It agonises me, ask one of my friends telling me to chill out & relax.

I do offer refunds on the $200.00 deposits on my frames, if it comes to that for someone. I hope not, but sometimes it does. Thanks again, time for breakfast & off to work - I'm glad to be able to say that. - Steve.

Back Home / out of here until 4/1 healing up.

2011-03-24T10:41:00.003-07:00

Back at home, really tired. They removed my gallbladder, it was making me really sick but I just got the green light on my blood work that I am doing much better.

I have five holes in my abdomen but am not on any pain meds at all and feel quite sore but pretty well all things considered.

Needless to say, I'll be down for a few days, and mostly want to at least get Amy's frame brazed before I have to leave to a family shindig in the Verde Valley, where I will likely file Amy's frame as I recuperate from this vastly unexpected setback.

So: I'm going to TRY to get Hanna's bike built before I leave on the 26th, take Amy's down to file as long as I get better enough to hold up a torch long enough to braze it, and then Stuart, Alisha, Christie & Jeffery are on the immediate radar come 4/1.

Sorry for the build queue delays, but my eyes were turning yellow & they would not let me leave! - Steve

Emergency surgery first thing tomorrow.

2011-03-22T19:05:00.002-07:00

Guess I need my gallbladder out. The pain has been intense, and they say I have no recourse as my gallbladder is completely full of 3mm - 5mm stones and is clogged.

My liver enzymes were 16x normal, and my eyes are starting to turn yellow.

I'll be back in a couple days at least, and I can only guess that this will add time to my queue as well........I have absolutely no recourse. I even asked if I could finish the frame I was working on.

NO WAY. This whole ball just started rolling this morning, but I have felt bad and not eaten much for around four days.

I'll be down for 5-10 days they say, I'll let you know what is up in a few days, as I can only guess tomorrow will be not so fun. Here's to better days! they say I will feel much better - Steve.

Amy's bike off & running + a day out before the storm.

2011-03-21T12:50:00.005-07:00

Amy's frame at the get-go along with her finished fork. "still life with metal shavings" as one builder said.

Paragon dropout under tight watch. I've had these dropouts for a long time waiting for just this project. Brass soldier by Borgie.

I got this picture out of sequence but it is the result of the two following pictures.

Boom - 90*

Bam - 61.5*

chainstays all fixtured up for brazing.

Front triangle all tacked up & checked for alignment. One straight frame.

Fork & dropout detail.

Hand filed spearpoint ready for brazing. Sharp.

Good clearance with fat 32c tires.

Looks like seat stay day tomorrow..........

We snuck out for a quick one day fishing trip before today - it's freakin' snowing today! Dan B. came along & that is him down in the right corner in the yellow boat........

Not a bad rainbow - fishing was pretty damn good for spring conditions - wind, super high water and impending snow - but damn glad we went. There's three thermal layers on under that splash jacket.

Very Warped.

A nice size for the pan!

That's it for the 20th of march. Busy, busy! {I know I always say that, but I am}

Back at Amy's frame tomorrow, Then Stuart's 700c, Christie & Alisha's 26" bikes and Jeffery K's bike. More as soon as I have something to show - Steve.

Mid March 2011 / Hanna's frameset winding down, Barry's outta here, Amy next....

2011-03-15T08:51:00.005-07:00

I'm finally sending Barry's cruiser out to him in CA, he was going to do a drive by pickup, but things conspired against him & I guess skiing was to good to pass up on - all good, she sure is a looker. I really dig the acid green color.

Booty shot.......

Hanna's frameset winding down. Just braze-ons left. I thought I'd have it wrapped up but I got really wound up on polishing it up really nice.

And one with wheels!

I got out for a ride! woo-hoo! It was tough & it was hot - great stuff.

Hey! - there's an eagle on the fence. A juvenile Bald Eagle. He will have a fully white head & tail maybe this year.

Here is the momma one down the street where her nest is. The river is just down there by the cliffs.......

D. planting onions & Garlic.

Holy time machine!!!! me in Moab, 1988 with "pokey" the Ibis trials bike. That bike hurt more people then any other, easy. Before my time with no seat, too. How about those shorts?

a bike-packing 101 shot from Matty B. they said they shipped your Hadleys, Matt........Just waiting.

Simon Z. throwing down on his 1-speed Coconino at the Cascade Creampuff 100.

A quick check-in for y'all. we are super busy, but getting work steadily done. Office day today with maybe a quick paddle if the wind doesn't start cranking. if it does them maybe I'll go into Flag for the 1st time in maybe 1/2 a year or more?

Next up: Amy, Stuart {both forks done already} then Christie, Alisha, Jeffery, Mike, Tom C., John G., nick, Jason, MB, John A., Douglas H., Chris P., Justin, Greg B., Hunter, Mark W., Jim R., Beth R., CWN. Busy, a good thing! - Steve.

really damn busy...........

2011-03-11T09:25:00.004-07:00

Closing shop with old Sally-dog hanging out with me. Damn busy - brazing Hanna's bike today, going for a ride tomorrow {I have gone beyond feeling "out of shape" and now just feeling "very unhealthy"} Hanna's wheels are all laced, the parts are almost all here, Amy's fork & Stuart's fork are done, Amy's components will start trickling in & her frame is next, and then Stuart is up. After the three 700c's is Christie's 26" MTB & then Alisha & Jeffery + more - Steve.

Just a quick update on the 700c bikes = Hanna, Amy, Stuart + some Verde Valley stuff......

2011-03-09T08:01:00.004-07:00

Forks all lined up waiting for bikes. From left to right: Amy, Hanna, Stuart.

Straight off the mill - man, I was knocking out fine miters yesterday.

Checking the seat tube for perfect alignment, no sense on hanging tubes on a crooked spine.

Hanna's front triangle knocked out in the morning light. I also got the chainstays brazed to the dropouts & mitered, but I'm going to do this frame a little different as frame size dictates - more later.......

I got out for a ride! I still liked it! It sure is a far cry from when I used to have dozens of friends to ride with. Still fun, though.

It's onion/garlic planting season in CV. We did not plan on too much vegetable gardening to start with, but the neighbors want you to be in on it, so next thing you know a big hand full of seed onions get handed across the fence.........

There's a juvenile Bald Eagle on the fence.

Here is the mama one next door, this couple has chicks every year and have a nest over 8' wide by the river. The AZ fish & game tag the chicks soon, if we are down there we can check them out.

Stormy! while it was 70*F here, 40mi. away in Flagstaff it's snowing & blizzard conditions.

well, there you go - just checking in. Powering down on Hanna's frame today, like I said, I'm doing it a little differently. Then Amy's bike. I have the parts quote pretty much done, I have to get that to you as soon as I get my head above water on this project.

Thanks to all my clients on your Patience, much appreciated. Working hard!

Also, thanks to the new clients who just signed up in the past couple weeks - Thanks!

LASTLY - and, this is a big one. - PRICES WILL BE GOING UP SOON. By the end of march, for sure. Shipping, raw materials - it's all going up for me, so it's reflected in the base price of frames. SO: to get in on the $1650.00 base price drop me a line. - Steve.

fork-landia

2011-03-04T18:32:00.006-07:00

I just got three forks done, Including this one for Stuart, which is a few builds out, but it's easier to do these in batches even though they were all different. I also made one for Amy P., but somehow did not get a picture of it?

This one is for Hanna.

The disc fork fits a 650B x 2.35 with *maybe* 1mm on each side, but is designed for a 700c.

Lug edges.....

Checking out the Paul brakes.

These are called "spigots"

nice window.

It done snowed a bit!

The neighbors block the driveway & honk!

Who knew?

well, I'm going to try and actually go for a bike ride tomorrow, and then back on Mon. to start hanna's frame now that I'm out of fork-landia. - Steve.

working right along Ed's frame done, Hanna's off & going.

2011-02-25T18:29:00.003-07:00

Ed's frame all wrapped up but for paint. It will go out Mon. Shiny metal - yeah!

Scoping out disc clearances. I like to make sure stuff works.

Polishing away - almost there.....

That there is a mighty stack of work, folks - three 700c frame/fork combos - I have deliberately grouped them together as to be less confusing for me, as they all share spacing, stays, ect.

This is going to be a really cool project - stay tuned on this one.

Hanna's frameset at the get-go.

Checking out the fork & brazing the dropouts on.

"Limpets" from Darrell at Llewellen cycles.

That should do it for awhile.

The mountain looked cool just now.

Hey - just checking in. very busy with metalwork, but with winter setting in again there is going to be plenty of time to get it in. Some really sweet builds coming up, I'll be working on these three frameset for awhile and they are all going to be different - let's see how long these take me. - Steve.

Ed's frame, 36hr. fishing trip

2011-02-19T06:49:00.006-07:00

Ed's frame has been cruising along just swimmingly. Here, checking to make sure the seat tube has stayed straight after adding a bunch of tubes to it - man, nuts on.

Rear axle centered in regards to the BB shell, the seat tube & the head tube. I really do not see how you can make straight frames without an alignment table. I did 100+ without and even your "concrete" measurements with string, rulers & guessing can only get so close.

Detail shot of the fillet where my two-piece seat stays meld together. No filing, that's just the surface tension puddle left after filling the sleeve that has been hit with some 80 grit.

Scoping it out - don't touch! they are just sitting there. Some may have noticed that I use single bends on the Paul dropout setup, you need the lower portion of the seat stay to come into the dropout straight for the disc mount to fit in a way that you can braze it effectively.

Dry fit - just checking it out, just about there......

.........The other end.

the end of the stay, "spearpointed" - this, like many {most} of my operations is performed by hand with a files, a hacksaw and a hand drill. I actually enjoy doing many of these aspects by hand as it keeps me "connected" with my works, at least in my head.

All tacked, ready for the final alignment check, having the seat stay brace added, one last peek at alignment & brazing.

Checking component compatibility. With the chain tensioned it should fit a 2.5" as it fits a 2.35" handily all the way forward in the drops.

Smooth brazing, still hot. On to polishing!

It's snowing now outdoors & it is likely to continue in a renewed bout of winter, so we got out for a 36hr fishing trip to get some trout for the freezer. It was a beautiful trip, but the 22,000+ CFS flows had them a bit confused. Big water!

Another beautiful Arizona Strip sunset.

Nice 'bow!

Some geology for ya.

D. bringing in some dinner.

A quick "howdy" before it goes back in the drink. See-ya.

I love this place. I have been coming here for 35 years!

I'm shootin' the gap.

D. got a nice new sombrero.

9am - checking out the biggest flows I've ever fished here. A mellow two hour drive away.

That's it for now, polishing Ed's frame down over the next few days & then starting three 700c frame & fork sets with semi or full builds and all with hand laced wheels by me - that's allot of work. - Steve.

coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com

Long overdue post, 2012.

Building a mountain bike Coconino style post #2

Building a mountain bike Coconino style.

And on into January.

New bikes going into 2012/blog re-post due to blogger errors.

Douglas's frameset / still quite sick.

Busy/Sick/Mega-Post + current build queue

The touring duo projects winding down - whew......

Random pictures of Douglas's World Tourer.

stuff & things - Nov. 2011

Justin's project winding down, chipping away at Douglas's

Polishing fillet brazes.

getting on getting on.

JF's bike coming along.

10th anniversary river trip!

October!

Winding up the first month of fall.

What's going on - fall, y'all.

Coconino Cycles Family Reunion - random pics / Thanks to all, a mighty good time was had!

A quick post on current projects......

Cody.

Sept 2011 - what's up.

Working right along, Off for the next four days, Build queue info.

Checking in.

Early August 2011 - tired!

Long overdue blog post - a busy summer.

Summertime.

Jeffery's bike ready to ship, Mike's at paint, John's moving right along, 1st bike ride in over five weeks.

Wisconson - Family, Fun, Fishin' - Thanks for the great time!

Jefffery / Mike / out of here until the 10th / full build queue

*OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION*

Jeffery's off to paint / Turn & burn - Mike's 29er / some flowers in the garden.

Jeffery's project / Forced office day / stuff & things.

mid June update / Progress on Jeffery's bike / A couple new Items.

June 2011 - Jeffery's project, getting out in the woods.

May 2011 - It's a wrap!

A busy May.

Stuart's bike / out of here until the 17th.

Long time no post / tons of things going on / here's some pics for ya.

better pictures as promised.

"The more wonderful then you can believe it!"

Just a quick update on Stuart's bike.

Picking up the pieces & getting back to life as it is.

Amy's bike finally coming together.

Hanna's bike off to VT.

Not only still alive but back to work for real / time off healing with family.

Back Home / out of here until 4/1 healing up.

Emergency surgery first thing tomorrow.

Amy's bike off & running + a day out before the storm.

Mid March 2011 / Hanna's frameset winding down, Barry's outta here, Amy next....

really damn busy...........

Just a quick update on the 700c bikes = Hanna, Amy, Stuart + some Verde Valley stuff......

fork-landia

working right along Ed's frame done, Hanna's off & going.

Ed's frame, 36hr. fishing trip

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION