Nearly Up to My Eyeballs in Tires!!

I'm nearly up to my eyeballs in tires, except that my nose keeps getting in the way.

Thanks to all who pre-ordered; I will pack up and ship those orders tomorrow.

Those who haven't ordered yet - go to the store on our web page http://brucegordoncycles.bigcartel.com/ to order.

Regards,

Bruce Gordon

An Update on Tires...and Why We Love Customs

First Things First - Some News About Tires

Some of you may have pre-ordered the Rock 'n Road tires (if you haven't, you can go here to check them out). We estimated they would be here around the first week of June, but that was only half correct. They are currently sitting in customs in Southern California and should be cleared by next week (hopefully). In the meantime, we're going to keep the free freight going until we have the tires in hand. We apologize for the hold up, but it's out of our hands at this point. In the meantime, check out the review on All Hail the Black Market.

Second Things Second - Some News About Bikes

Cyclecross Magazine loved our fillet brazed cross bike and so do we. So much so that we're going to be doing more fillet brazed frames - the seamlessness of brazed joints is just beautiful. We'll be bringing this red bike (and a few others) to Oakland in July for a ride around Lake Merritt. Details will follow so you can put it on your calendar. Count your pennies too - we'd like one of you to take this red bike home - we have too many bikes at the shop anyway.



That's all the updates that we have from the shop right now - hope you're enjoying this weather as much as we are.

Building a Bike in your Kitchen

Saw this video this morning and it reminded me of the bike I built in "My Kitchen".
Check out this video of Graeme Obree building his record attempt bike in "His Kitchen" - it is a Great Video
http://vimeo.com/humansinvent/httpvimeocomhand-buildingtheworldsfastestbicycle

I built my first Lugged Titanium frame in 2008 in my Kitchen because it was too cold in my shop for the epoxy to set up properly. 

By the way my bike won 2 huge trophies at the Portland NAHBS Show in 2008.

Check out more pictures on our web page at http://www.bgcycles.com/

The "Perfect" Bike Comes Back from Cyclocross Magazine

Everyone once and a while you build a bike that stands out as a little bit better. Not just better brazing or paint, but one that sums up the reason you started building bikes to begin with - that elusive "Perfect" bike. While no bike is perfect, this one is pretty damn good. So damn good that I almost had to wrestle this fillet brazed  "Monster Cross" Bruce Gordon bike back from Andrew Yee, Editor of Cyclocross Magazine http://www.cxmagazine.com/ (who has lovingly had it in his possession for...a while).

He said it was the "Perfect" bike for him, and was sorry he didn't have the money to buy it.

Now that we have it back, we've decided to put it up for sale. Spec'd as is, this bike would set you back a cool $5700.

You can steal buy this one after a short road test for $4500 - It is super clean, and barely used.

Details are as follows:

Frame - Fillet Brazed Bruce Gordon Frame & Stem  Chrome Moly .8 x .5 x .8 tubeset

Drivetrain - Shimano Ultegra Derailleurs front & rear with STI Levers, CX70 Crankset

Headset - Cane Creek Classic 100  -  1"

Brakes - Bruce Gordon Cantilevers

Wheels - White Industries MI5 Hubs, Mavic Open Pro Rims, Bruce Gordon Rock ‘n Road Tires

Seat  Post - WTB Speed-V Gel, Kalloy Uno Seatpost

Frame Dimensions

Frame Size center to center  -  51cm, Frame Size if it had a Level Top Tube  -  57.5cm

Effective Top Tube (Level) center to center  - 57cm

Angles - 72 degree Head  - 73 degree Seat

Chainstay - 43.5cm

Quill Stem - 11cm -  11 degree rise 26.0 Clamp

If you are interested or have any questions, please give me a call - (707) 762-5601



Sending Some Lugged Frames to the Painter

Ed Litton and I have just finished a couple of our new Lugged frames.

Raw finished frames:

Ed taking the frames to his shop for painting:


















Check out the video below - NO it is not Bruce Gordon Cycles - but, it is an interesting look at how Bikes were made. We are not quite as big a factory - but, we do make Bikes.

http://film.britishcouncil.org/how-a-bicycle-is-made

The Rock 'n Road Tire is Offically for Sale

Yes, you read that correctly. The Rock 'n Road tire is ready for pre-order. For those that are on our mailing list, you already received the heads up (which is why YOU should sign up for the BG Newsletter, amongst other things). But for the rest of you, consider this your official PSA.

Here are the details -

• BG Cycles is doing a pre-order special. What that means is you can buy the tire at a reduced rate before it lands in the beginning of June (some time in the first week).
• The pre-order price is $50/ea with free shipping in the US. Outside of the US? We'll work out a reduced cost option for you.
• There are only a limited number of these tires available at this price. Get them while you can.

In Other Tire News  

We have had some people ask about clearance for these new tires (43mm X 700c) since they are a little bigger than your average cross tire. To help alleviate an confusion in regards to fitment, we drew up these handy diagrams to help you gauge fitment on your current bike.

Not only do we love the tire, but think it would look great on your own Rock n' Road!

 

A New Bike, A New Tire, & Some Love From Our Friends

This fillet brazed beauty isn't just another BG bike. It's a bit of a look back in time and a view of the future. You see, back before the 29er movement or the more common Monster Cross bikes, Bruce Gordon Bikes had been building fat tired bikes that were trail capable. And this beautiful red ride is sporting the rereleased Rock 'n Road tire - the original off road tire for 700c bikes.

Now this isn't just a pretty show piece. It has been dropped off with a particular magazine that reviews such things for a long term review of not only the tire, but Bruce's frame design. That's all we can say for now.

Some Love From Our Friends

Our good buddy Stevil over at AHTBM is sporting a set of our new skins and deemed them worthy of a mention: http://www.allhailtheblackmarket.com/2012/04/the-weeks-curtain-is-falling.html

And we keep being asked - when can we buy tires? Here is the deal - go to www.bgcycles.com, sign up for the newsletter. We're going to be sending out an offer shortly for those willing to pre-order tires. You'll get them before anyone else for less than anyone else. Pretty good deal, 'eh?