Boedie Cycles

I’ve started in on a frame/fork for Brendon in NYC. Brendon owns a bike shop called Silk Road Cycles in the Greenpoint District and is an all around great guy. From what I understand, there are lots of people there. -more than Whitefish. Brendon’s bike is going to be a lugged randonnee bike with full racks. Colombus tubing for the main triangle, True Temper stays and fork and room for 32′s plus fenders- should make for a pretty tight bike.

Today, when I was driving home in the snowpocalypse I noticed a piece of duct tape on my dashboard. I thought to myself, hey that’s where the Buddha lived. I had a little wooden Buddha on the dash of my truck forever and today I noticed it was gone. Last weekend, I noticed someone had rummaged through my truck one night. Now I have to lock my truck, which kind of stinks since the lock freezes up sometimes. I hope I’m mistaken. I mean, who stills a Buddha? Oh well, bad karma to them.

Today, it has snowed non stop, blizzard style. I decided it wasn’t worth heating the shop today. Wind chills are below 0 right now.

The next project on the horizon is a rando bike for BrendOn in NYC. He owns a shop called Silk Road Cycles in Brooklyn. It’s going to be a lugged frame with a traditional look but with modern standards. Columbus Zona front triangle with a True Temper rear, Pacenti Paris Brest fork crown and a Henry James bottom bracket.

This is a video that a friend shared with me. Often times, people frown on the idea of Buy American and throw around words like “global economy” and “world market.” Well, I bet everyone of us knows someone in the manufacturing industry that has been laid off or is underemployed. We can really solve our economic problems by placing more value on American goods and supporting US made products. The bike industry is a great example of this. There is no way I can compete with major bike brands and overseas manufacturing. US comsumers have placed a certain value on a bicycle and really don’t want to budge on paying more for a US made bicycle. The majority of Americans think a $300 bike is expensive.

That’s why hundreds of builders like me have entered the custom bike market. It’s the only way we can carve out a niche in the industry. Prices may seem high, but I can assure you that anyone charging under $1500 a frame is not getting ahead and is probably digging a financial hole for themselves. Sheer economics. I try to be fair and make the bikes I build affordable. Those of you that have bought a Boedie know that I try to work with you on the complete bike price.

I build because I love to create. A bicycle is a wonderful thing. Simple, functional, elegant……… There is no better feeling than when someone compliments you on a bike you made or even just seeing the smile on their face while riding. To all that have purchased a Boedie, I thank you! You have helped to fuel the passion for me and I hope that I have, in turn, fueled your passion for bicycles.

This has turned into a little bit of a rant, however it is a blog afterall. So without further delay, here is the video. Happy Holidays. Enjoy!

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