Jinbok’s Cyclocross Bike

Jinbok’s Cyclocross Bike, originally uploaded by bishopbikes.

Jinbok contacted me last winter about using my last complete set of gilco tubes for a single-speed cross bike. I thought it would be a cool project and I wanted to do something classic with this bike, so I added cutouts to the head tube lugs and did a more traditional seat cluster. The bike in these photos is built up partially with parts that Jinbok will be using (Gipiemme) and parts I had to complete the bike for pics before I sent it out to California to Jinbok. gearing etc not final, Fresh Frame as always did a great job on paint! Pics by John Fabrizio.

November 28, 2011 · Filed Under Work in Progress

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This is a bike I built for Bicycling Magazine. It is in the December issue which is out right now. This bike is for sale as a frameset, or built up as is with the rare limited Tour de France Sram Red Group, Rolf Elan wheels with custom blue graphics, 3T LTD stem,bars, and post. I can also build it up with whatever components you can dream of. The 72.5 degree seat tube is 54 cm c-t and it has a 55 cm top tube c-c. the head tube is 73 degrees with the fork raked to 43 mm. If you want more geometry info just e-mail me. The downtube is Columbus Spirit for lugs, the seat tube is a Custom Columbus tube that tapers from 28.6 at the seat cluster to 31.7 at the BB shell to stiffen up the drive train. The top tube and headtube are True Temper OX Plat with True Temper fork blades. The rear triangle is KVA MS2 stainless steel brushed with polished stainless drop outs. The fork crown and front drop outs are also polished stainless steel. The top of the line paint was done by Bryan at fresh frame which you really have to see in person to really appreciate. The bike is going to be stiff in the bottom bracket area where you want it with a lively feel overall that only steel can deliver. photo by John Watson.

Two other bikes that came back from paint recently, John’s road and Khalil’s fixed. John is local Marylander, while Khalil is in Australia. Lots of contrasts between these two bikes, with Khalil’s bike being more of a classic Italian style with a little more flash, whereas John’s bike is more understated and traditional. Both were fun to make.

Photos of these bikes were taken by John Watson (http://prollyisnotprobably.com/) at they Philly Bike show, and more are posted on my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/bishopbikes/ and John’s flickr as well.

In other news, besides, Bicycling Magazine, there are a couple recent publications featuring Bishop Bikes that I would like to acknowledge and thank:

Marc, from Steel Magazine, a French publication, did an interview on me and the issue is out now. http://www.steelmagazine.fr/

Also, Adam from Cycle Efix included a Bishop bike in the 2012 bike calender.

http://www.cycleexif.com/ http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/284019

Thanks guys for including me in your media!

One hole that these recent interviews have pointed out to me is that no one really knows my background regarding bikes and my career choice(s). I guess I take that for granted because I live it, but I know that history is an important part of why people choose a framebuilder or why they think someone is capable of building them a bike that fits and rides like they want it to. My bio is definitely lacking and that is something I am working on now. So soon, I will be posting a rather extensive history for anyone interested that will detail (in writing and pictures) my life-long involvement with and passion for bikes.

November 4, 2011 · Filed Under Work in Progress