This new road frame includes the first Icarus ISP. Yep, I finally made a masted bike so I figured I might as well go carbon. The carbon seat tube bonds into a socket at the bottom bracket and extends through a sleeve at the top tube joint. Josh didn't ask for this initially but I wanted to make sure this local dude got something truly unique to replace his stolen road bike.

I'm really happy with how the oversized carbon seat tube changed the scale of the bike. The tapered head tube is paired with a selection of Columbus Megatubes for a stiff platform with s-bend seatstays with a little added curve.


Paint by Ben Falcon.
Photographed by John Watson

This is Tyler's bike, its rad. It features a 44mm headtube, 3 water bottles, low mount disc brakes and an ENVE tapered 'cross fork.

It was a little tricky fitting the Bruce Gordon 43mm tire in the short rear triangle but we got it in there. So its got plenty of cushion and traction for hitting the dirt and cruising all day. Its even got rear rack mounts in case he wants to take a light load out and stay overnight. Another thing you might notice is the lower seat tube water bottle, something Tyler asked for in order to fit a frame bag.

Love it when custom rigs come together like this and I get to see them stick around Austin.

Paint by Ben Falcon
Photography by John Watson
Built by Mellow Johnny's

Here is what became of one of the "stock" frame I sold a while ago. Spencer lives just out of Austin and wanted something he could do some light touring and dirt road riding with.

To outfit the bike for Spencer's needs, we added a third water bottle mount under the DT for extended trips in the heat. He then decided on the forest service green and brown to make for a personalized stock setup.

This is wonderfully capable all day fun kinda bike. Loving the pink Pauls!



Photographs by John Watson
Paint by Jay at Circle A

I built this frame to strike a balance between the stiff shaped tubed road bikes and something more comfortable for long rides. It uses some slightly smaller diameter shaped tubing mixed with a round top tube and s-bend seat stays.

Really happy with how my paint drawing was translated into reality by Ben Falcon. The metallic green looks awesome against the black.

Photographs by Nobuhiko Tanabe
Paint by Jay Nutini.
Built by Blue Lug Tokyo