7005 SL road frame with carbon fork for Canada

This frame and fork sat in my shop while I was in the hospital and recovering from home with a broken femur. With my wife helping me as I was barely able to get around the shop with a walker we got this one prepped, boxed and to the post office. This frame was the first one to be shipped out after my accident.

The tubing is very light Dedacciai with some interesting shapes. Most of it is 7000 , the Italian version of Scandium and had to be welded with some special rod that is provided with the tubing.The result is a frame that is usually three lbs. or less but still a stiff feeling go-fast road bike. I hope that the owner really enjoys tearing around on it. I have one very similar that I mostly use for the fast Tuesday group ride that I have been doing since 2004. Now that I have had this injury it is \not likely at age 68 that I will  be returning to the Tuesday ride but if I do, I'll be riding one of these. Its the right tool for the job. Notice that this one is for mechanical shifting and rim brakes.......just like mine.

 

7005 gravel frame going to Japan

This one is bound for the dealer I have in Japan- Movement bicycle studio. This frame is about 3 lb. 4 oz. and is the same color as the Chris King show bike of last year. This "Blue Shimmer" is becoming one of the most popular colors for my customers. I had made a frame for the Made show and it is the same color- too bad I will not be going as I am still in recovery from a broken Femur. The show starts today-  I hope that a lot of folks show up as it looks to be the biggest gathering of custom builders ever.

 

Frames starting to get prepped again.

I'm crippled still but able to crutch around enough to prep the completed frames in the shop and get them ready for shipping or pickup. This is a WCCX going to a local industry person. The fork is an Enve G-series that has been painted to match the frame. This is a light one at just a shade over three lbs. 

My hope is to finish all the preps I have this week. After that I have to wait for the OK from the PT nurse to go back to building. I am missing the Made show and the Eroica along with the entire 2023 CX season because of this injury so in the future I hope to be more careful and maybe a bit more fortunate when riding.

 

Chock full o' nuts and bolts

Here's the result of my July 14th surgery- a rod and a few screws to bolt my broken femur back together . I had a meeting with the surgeon yesterday and it is looking like as much as two months before I can walk without crutches or a cane- this I was told was the goal but theres a good chance that I will be able to get walking in less time. I asked if the lengthy recovery was a factor of my age- the surgeon said no, it just takes time for a break like this to heal but that my pain level can be my guide. 

Good news was the doctors said that it was fine for me to try riding on a trainer. This is a big step in my recovery and I will set up my bike in the back yard with flat pedals on te trainer so that I can use it with street shoes. Hopefully this weekend I'll be pedaling again for the first time since July 5th. Wish me luck . If it does not hurt I'll be doing it daily as the leg permits. I know that getting blood flow to the area and some light loads on the bone will aid in healing. 
 

Dashed plans

 Hello, all. Do now that I am recovering from a broken leg I can inventory my plans for the fall that have been scrapped. 

# 1. I have cancelled my entry into the Made bicycle show in Portland. This is a really sad thing for me to do but I am not 100% sure that I will even be walking by the time the show happens so that one is a non-starter for me. I hope that you all go and that it is every bit as good as I think it will be. I'll be really sad to miss seeing my Portland friends and doing the whole bike show thing after 4 years of absence. Maybe next year........

#2. The Eroica California was on my calendar but not any more. Would have been fun- I really liked last year and was so looking forward to this year but I'm going to be too feeble to travel, let alone push insane gears up steep hills on an old bike. Also, I heard the swap isn't happening so that was quite a downer.....anyway, I'll have to wait until next year for that one.

#3. Cyclocross.......well, no racing for me. I am not that good of a racer but I am enthusiastic and right before my crash I was in really great shape- maybe could have had a podium or two like last year but no.....can't do that now- have to be smart and let this leg heal. I will be at some races and work support or at the very least honk the horn. I only need one good leg to do the latter.

Now for what I think I'll still be able to do:

Have a frame on order ? Well, in a little over two weeks I'll be back in the shop. Two months of not working has indeed put me behind schedule but I think I can get pretty productive this fall, especially if I'm not consumed with the CX season. Anyone wishing to get a refund on their deposit will get their money back quickly. If you don't mind waiting though, I will be full steam at the shop pretty soon. 

Awhile ago I said something about re-issuing my original brand of "Sadoff" road frames-I still intend to do this. I have lots of materials and some good ideas in mind but my obligation to customer builds comes first so the first of these nostalgic period piece frames is unlikely to be built until the end of the year. 

Riding.....first I have to be able to walk again-doctors say if I listen to them I should heal up well. So far I have made leaps and bounds beyond what the nurses and PT people expected but hey-I'm 67 so I have to be realistic and figure that I'll take longer to heal this time around. What I am saying is that I'm not all fired up to ride ASAP- I'm all fired up to walk and to be able to get the hell out of my house again. Don't get me wrong, I love my house but I am more than ready to spend some quality away time from it. I miss my shop and I miss my mobility. I know that I could be way worse off and I'm thankful that my injury was a simple one........and I know that if I don't give it time to heal I will regret it for the rest of my life. So, yes- I will ride again but no hurry on that one. 

That's the news from Santa Cruz. I was wanting time off awhile ago and sure enough, I got it. I didn't want it to happen this way but there are things that just happen and we have to roll with it. 

Signature road bike for sale

One of my customers is selling this bike that I built for him in 1999 on Santa Cruz craigslist. I think it is a 56 cm, good for a 5'10"-5'11" rider. The parts have been upgraded to Dura Ace 9100 not long ago. The frame is Columbus with Prugnat S-4 lugs- a real nod to late '70's frame building. 

This customer logged many miles on this bike but I'm sure that it has a good many left. He's asking $ 1,700.00 which considering the newer parts and the fact that I charge about $ 3,000 for a frame like this is more than fair. Check craigslist for his info-I don't have the drawing or any of the original specs but if you talk directly with the seller he can give you a more complete description of the bike.