Ode to Francis

First off, I do name my bikes. Not every bike earns a name however- some bikes are with me for too short a time. Some bikes aren’t satisfying to ride. Some bikes can’t stand the test of time. Any good bike needs to fulfill several requirements- First off, it has to look good. It has

Tube to Tube Frame- Splatter Paint!

Making bikes can be so fun. It’s a lot of work and sometimes it really sucks, but this one was just a treat to build. First things first: I know Shimano wheels with a Campagnolo drivetrain is heresy. I am aware and I am willing to accept whatever punishment the Campagnolo Tfosi think is just.

Effetto Mariposa Carogna Tape

Tubulars are dead. At least, that’s what most of the cycling industry seems to think. Tubeless/clincher type tires test faster in the wind tunnel and have lower rolling resistance. In general, there isn’t much development money going into tubulars; in fact, key industry players such as Specialized with their new Rapide/Alpinist wheels have abandoned tubulars

Cookie Recipe

Recipe websites are the worst. Here is my recipe before I talk about it 🙂 Chocolate Chip Cookies Combine 2.6c flour (up to 0.5c whole wheat, to taste), 1tsp espresso powder, 1tsp Baking Powder, 0.75tsp Baking Soda, 0.25tsp salt in bowl. In separate bowl, combine 0.75c dark brown sugar, 0.25c white sugar with 1c (2

Monocoque Aero Frame Pt. 2

I’ll start out by saying that if I knew how difficult it would be to achieve what I wanted, I likely wouldn’t have started. That being said, the knowledge and experience I’ve gained has been invaluable, and every failure has been a learning experience that’s made me a better designer and engineer. I owe what

Monocoque Aero Frame Pt. 1

When I was in college, I was introduced to composite design and manufacturing through our formula student project team- basically a miniaturized hybrid F1 style racecar. Since then, I’ve been continuously experimenting with carbon fiber design and manufacturing at home, and I’d like to chronicle my own experiments and provide a general overview of frame

Tube to Tube Carbon Frame

Since moving to California, I’ve found it more difficult to access machining resources like the ones I used in Ann Arbor. However, I still had a stack of carbon cloth and all the tools. I decided to build a few tube to tube frames, starting with a gravel frame for my Fiancee. Afterwards I built