An established part of the Minnesota frame building community, Curt Goodrich attended the Minnecycle show on May 21-22. He talked to us there about a fabulous road sport bicycle he made for himself. 

John and Jennifer Slawta put a feather in the cap of the frame builder community on Friday, winning two silver medals at the USA Cycling Masters Nationals.

British/American framebuilder-turned-writer Dave Moulton will be at the Classic Rendezvous Weekend in Greensboro, NC June 10-12, recounting tales from his years in the workshop.

Minnesota has a close-knit community of frame builders. The bicycles on display at Minnecycle represent the finest of Minnesota cycling manufacture and are impressive to say the least. The builders there speak reverently of the long tradition of which they are a part.

The Classic Rendezvous weekend is a bike show with a vintage theme. It will return to its original home of Greensboro, North Carolina on June 10-12, 2016, and features a full weekend schedule of events for the bicycle enthusiast.

Handmade custom bicycle manufacturing in the USA is facing its biggest crisis since TIG welding got popular. Henry James Bicycles is taking most of the heat. Company president, Chris Merrill, goes straight down the line.

Paul Sadoff of Rock Lobster is concerned not only for the manufacturers now forced to adapt, but also for the loss of a tremendous industry resource.

Arizona framebuilder Steve Garro of Coconino cycles expects to be hit hard by True Temper's exit from the cycling market and is considering his options.