Bob Brown builds bicycles. TOPWLH asked if I meant he builds bicycles like I have built a bicycle. The answer is no, Bob is a mechanical engineer by training and a bike nut. He is also a certified machinist experienced in metalwork and joining. He builds bicycles from the beginning and has been doing so for 10 years. He starts with steel tubes and custom fabricates the frame to a buyer's specifications. He has a website with examples of his work and a blog, both of which are linked over there on my sidebar.
Bob had this one with him at the Expo, although while we were there the owner showed up and had to take it as he was leaving for a bike ride.
Bob's bicycles are spectacular works of art and are high functioning machinery besides. As with any work of art, a real appreciation of the beauty is best gained by a view from up close so that you can perceive and appreciate the quality and workmanship evident in the finest of details.Here is another example of his work, in a color approved by moohoo.
In the end a productive day of bicycle related activity was had by all, or at least by me.
1 comment:
It was an outing on a rainy Saturday. I concur that Bob Brown's bikes were the highlight.
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