Lance Wilson at the Chino Gravel Grinder

Obviously I haven't been spending any time on the blog lately but some things just need to be addressed. One of those things is Lance Wilson and his endless pursuit of desert miles that he puts on 

his MEECH. I receive lots of pics from Lance on his many bicycle adventures but haven't posted any 

lately but when I saw this pic above I just had to share it and say thanks for riding a MEECH Lance! I appreciate you and all the others out there who support the cause. I had to make a few

changes a while back and have been spending more time trying to sell real estate than riding or working on bicycles. Lots of blue skies in the background of these photos as well as lots of open roads. It's a beautiful day here in Arkansas as well and I'm fixing to go get on my MEECH and give it a little dig. I'm fixing to build up a frame that's been laying around the shop for far too long and see how it feels out on the road. I'll be sure and post some pics and I'm hoping to get back in the swing of things before long because I've missed these times tremendously.

I still remember painting this frame. Dig the saddle too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Just like the old man, loves playing with fire.

Lance Wilson Crossing Up In Vegas

I know I've been all but present here on this blog lately. Few changes have been going on and I haven't gotten to spend much time in the shop lately but I'm hoping to be in and out here pretty soon.

Anyway, 'Cross season (Pain Party!) has begun in Vegas already and we had Lance Wilson representing us there in the scorching heat. Geez! As if cyclocross doesn't hurt enough as it is, let's just make them do it in 100 degree heat. From the smile on Lance's face I don't think he even noticed. That bike has had some serious miles put on it out in the Vegas desert and who knows where else.

Peace to you as well Lance. Thanks for rolling a MEECH.

Throw Away the Script

Got a few pics of my most recent paint work. I initially had a little plan of painting this frame in a fairly basic paint scheme (what I normally refer to as 'sellable') but then at last second I decided to just have some fun and see what happened and this is the result.

All I can say is that there's not another one like it in the world. 

Columbus Max fork. Beefy, good-looking, and will handle like it's on rails.

While I had the carbon out I made Little Man a custom carbon fiber number plate. It's game on now.

Both of these paint schemes took a year off my life I think.

Didn't quite show what I was seeing at the moment but...

This is a 30c Specialized tire under a standard reach caliper. It'll fit under the fork as well I just don't have a pic at moment.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kchux9ltH_E

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Nibali Styles Away at Milan San Remo

This was a beautiful attack that started about 8km out. Vincenzo Nibali is one of the most versatile riders in the pro peloton today. He rides with his heart which is a true rarity in modern cycling. He rode the last  7km virtually solo with not much more than 15 seconds at any given time. It was a nail-biter even after I knew that he had won. It didn't seem possible to hold them off when they were so close.

“I like him because he interprets cycling as we used to interpret it in my time,” cycling great Eddy Merckx told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Read more at http://www.velonews.com/2018/03/news/insiders-nibalis-sanremo-win-good-cycling_460083#jvCybabPFKMtbUA5.99

http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/eurosportbrightcove/?title=Last+Km+of+Milan-San+Remo+2018&dashboard=milan-san-remo&id=5753411577001&yr=2018

Here is the last 14k:

http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/dailymotion/?title=Last+14+Km+of+Milan-San+Remo+2018&dashboard=milan-san-remo&id=x6ggera&yr=2018

Bill's Campy Chorus Road Racer

Here are a couple of pics of Bill's custom MEECH that he built up beautifully with some of my favorite components, Campy Chorus. These colors look great together and the Campy compliments the frame just that much more. 

He also included a very complimentary letter telling me about how the bike rides and it left me feeling stoked so much about steel frames that I'm thinking about hanging my carbon frame up for a while just as soon as I get an extra steel frame to ride. I'm way overdo to build myself an old-school (I hate that phrase) cyclocross bike. I just can't get into disc-brakes unless it's on a mountain bike. I'll build 'em for you if that's what you want but as far as myself goes, I was plenty happy with the way bikes were a few years back. We all like different stuff though and cycling has given us our options over the last few years.

Hi Dimitri,

Hope all is well.

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Things have been hectic. I did just get back from a very nice ride on the Meech.

First, I’m really pleased with the ride. It is about as nice as any bike I have ridden. I always pick out the roughest roads I can find for a new bike and it handled all obstacles I threw at it and remained smooth as silk. Steering was more precise and quicker than I thought it would be which is a nice surprise. It is also lighter than expected.

I love the fork and the tube diameters. Different to look down and not see large tubes under you. Nice and classic. The steel is so quiet. I like carbon and have had many frames made with it. There always seems to be a creak here or there. With the steel all is silent but the tires. Can’t say enough about the paint. Looks thick, feels thick in a great way.

Nice fit considering it was not made for me. I’ll keep you on the short list when I want a custom steel bike built for me. I’m glad I got this one.

Thanks,

Bill Miller

Thanks for rolling on a MEECH Bill! I appreciate it.

Dimitri 

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