Making a Splash at Pedalfest

First off, want to thank everyone that dropped by the custom bike area of PedalFest yesterday. We met some great people and chatted bikes with people of all walks of life. Met a couple interesting Bruce Gordon bike owners too. One gentleman had ridden his Rock 'N Road touring bike well over 100,000 miles(!) having purchased it new in 1993. Said the frame and racks are still kicking like they did on the day he bought it. Another gentleman is still rocking a custom lugged Bruce Gordon from 1978!

PedalFest also brought about the reemergence of SOPWAMTOS. The lab coats, Fez's and a Golden Toity made an appearance for the show. Bruce and Sean (Soulcraft) even had some shirts made up for the event. They are available in limited quantities, so grab them now while they're still available. Printed on very soft and very black American Apparel shirts, you can profess your love for SOPWAMTOS for $20!

Hello From Pedalfest - where are you?

Hey all - we're here at Pedalfest in Oakland, representing the custom bike crew. Come on down and join us, we'll be here all day. Oh, New Belgium Beer is right next to us (even more reason to show up).

SOPWAMTOS - We're Back!

(Or maybe we never left)
Yes - there was a bit of a leak yesterday morning that SOPWAMTOS is back. Truth of the matter is, we never really left. But now there is some actual organization to the movement. Not a lot (wouldn't be our style) - just enough to bring our fellow followers a central point to find some very cool American made bikes and parts.

There I go again, letting more things slip. Stay tuned - we're working 'round the clock to make this happen. In the meantime, the BG Cycles store has been updated with all kinds of new products (new to you, that is). Check it out when you have a chance. Feedback is (gasp) always appreciated.

Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road Tour on Tour

Mike Lopez (of Serotta Composites) is riding down the Oregon Coast on his Rock 'n Road Tour with his friend Leslie. WOW, one of the Carbon Fiber gurus riding a steel bike.

Anyone with pictures or stories about using Bruce Gordon products - please feel free to comment and add a photo.

The Store

Hey! We have a BigCartel store up now, and it is full of good stuff. We're currently working on redesigning the website, but in the meantime the new store is ready to go. The White Industries/BG stainless clips combo deal is up there, our racks are up there, and the very last remaining BLT's are on there. We hope you like the simplicity of the layout (our rude worker robots certainly do- no lousy humans to talk to on the phone). Questions or comments are welcome below.

HERE's the link: http://brucegordoncycles.bigcartel.com/

Not Going Out of Business

Things have gotten a little out of hand because of our last blog post.

Nick, who helps me on these things, put up a post on our blog announcing that we could ship TIGed frames in 3 to 4 weeks, even custom ones.

Some people misinterpreted this post to be an announcement of our demise.

There were posts on several forums with titles like "Bruce Gordon Going Under?" or "Bruce Gordon Cycles in Financial Trouble".

That is simply not the truth - we were announcing that we could deliver frames in a short period of time. Many people think that getting a US made frame from a small shop takes several months or even years.

Nick was trying to inform people who read our blog that they could still get a new frame or bike for the current riding season. In addition, we have many other parts that are made in the USA and available for immediate delivery, such as cantilever brakes, tail lights, strapless toe clips, and our famous racks.

Also, we are closing out the remaining Taiwanese BLT's. We are going back to what we have been doing for the past 35 years - Making neat stuff.

In order the combat those who seem to relish the "demise of Bruce Gordon Cycles," I urge past customers to post experiences with our stuff to their favorite blog, forum or webpage.

Ready, Set, Go: Order Custom Now

We need to receive some custom orders to keep the doors open. We have been trying to keep our heads up, but we need your help to keep doing what we love to do: make beautiful, functional bicycles.

We currently have only a couple of orders on the books, so we are ready right now to design, machine, and weld your dream bike right now.

No inflated waiting list, no silly questionnaires, no B.S.

Let's make you a bike that you'll ride for the rest of your life.


If you call us now to order a handmade TIG-welded frame and fork, your new frame will be shipped in three to four weeks. You can order a touring, cross, road, or mountain bike frame/fork and it will be in your hands within 4-6 weeks.

Here is a basic list of our pricing. Please call for an exact quote based on your needs.

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Rock ‘n Road Tour or Tour EX (26” frame) in a standard size = $1600 + S&H


Custom Sized Rock N’ Road = $1850 + S&H


Road, Mountain, Cross = $1800 + S&H


Fancy tubing and/or Fork ... Call for a Quote


Complete bikes also available .... Call for a Quote


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Give us a call. We can be reached Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. Thank you.

(707) 762-5601