Satin finish gravel frame with painted parts

This one went to So-Cal to a long time customer. He asked to have the seat post and handlebar painted. Normally I don't care for that idea but in this case I think it works really well- this is a show-quality aesthetic on this one and I had nothing to do with the color choice other than the decals. Some times customers come up with truly winning paint finish ideas. 

 

In the wild

I built this frame and fork last year . The owner is a very avid rider and lives on the other side of the Santa Cruz mountains. Every once in awhile he rides over and pays a visit. He bought this frame to replace a production frame of the same style.  He gave this one the thumbs up- I'm happy about that. It means something when someone who has been riding as much as this guy for as many years as he has to say that what I built is making him happy.
 

All-road steel frame , fork and stem

 Maybe 'all-road' is just a name I gave this frame instead of calling it what it really is: The frame that was ordered . I tried my best to fulfill the following requests : 1" threadless steerer, room for 700x47 tires , flat mount brake bosses and mechanical shifting for a 2X transmission. Also, a steel stem for a 26.0 diameter handlebar. When was the last time I built something like this ? I don't remember. The last one probably had rim brakes.....it was that long ago.  Did I mention that it has full fender mounts ? -It does, along with a head tube pump peg. This is truly a definitive custom frame - I really hope that the owner bonds with it. 

650 Boost MTB frame with UDH

 This rider has a history of ultra-marathon riding and is replacing a decades old Bianchi Peregrine.The trick was to make enough standover for a 5'4" rider and still be able to run a 120 mm shock. I was able to get it pretty much where I wanted it so I would call this one a real success. The reverse-arch top-tube is something I have relied on for a few earlier bikes like this one. 

The bike will be set up with wireless shifting and a wireless dropper post. The only guides on the frame are for the rear brake.