In addition to my framebuilding business, Violet Crown Cycles, there are only a handful of U.S. custom builders focusing on bicycles truly designed to replace cars as a valid transportation option. Mike Flanigan, formerly of Independent Fabrication, is one of those builders making great roadster style bikes under the name Alternative Needs Transportation or A.N.T. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Violet Crown Cycles’
A Series of Tubes: Ferguson City Bike with Carbon Belt Drive
“Bike building is a lot like the Internet. They both involve a series of tubes.” Elliott McFadden,Violet Crown Cycles
This fall, I was contacted by a customer wanting a Ferguson city bike as a possible replacement to his car. He lives and works downtown and was ready to give car free living a try. The problem [...]
Dirt Derby is on for tonight
The gorgeous fall weather has proved favorable to racing conditions, and the weekly cyclocross and short course mountain bike series, the Dirt Derby returns tonight.
Come out to the Hammerhead Bicycles Dirt Derby, Nov. 3rd, for the Light & Motion demo and get 10% off any lights purchased at that time! Hammerhead Bicycles and Light & [...]
Dirt Derby is finally back on track, Ladies Night tonight
After five weeks of cancellations due to poor course conditions, the Dirt Derby is finally making its comeback tonight with cyclocross and mountain short course racing. It will be Ladies Night meaning women race free. Fellas wanting to honor our beloved, fallen Leslie can get in on the action as well but halfhearted attempts won’t [...]
A Series of Tubes: Xtracycle Long Tail with Stokemonkey Pedal Assist
“Bike building is a lot like the Internet. They both involve a series of tubes.” Elliott McFadden,Violet Crown Cycles
In April during one of my first ventures to the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market with the Violet Crown Cycles tent, I met an individual who loved the look and functionality of my Ferguson city bikes but really [...]
A Series of Tubes: Final buildup on Marcus Rando Light Touring Bike
“Bike building is a lot like the Internet. They both involve a series of tubes.” Elliott McFadden,Violet Crown Cycles
Earlier this month, I wrote about the randonneur bicycle, a French style light touring bike, I designed and built for Marcus. It came back from powder coating a few weeks ago, and I built it up but [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/24- 9/30/09
There is a lot to like about this weekend for the person on two wheels. Critical Mass is Friday (with an after party celebrating ATXBS’ 2nd birthday), the return of Austin Bike Zoo’s Alice in Wonderland on bikes on Saturday, and Talking Heads’ lead man David Byrne’s panel discussion on cycling in the city on [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/17- 9/23/09
Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. Thanks to Jason at ATXBS for letting us know about some events we couldn’t find elsewhere. As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll [...]
Ladies race free at the Dirt Derby tonight
UPDATE: Due to track conditions, the Dirt Derby is canceled this week. Ladies Night will be rescheduled for next Tuesday.
Although the Dirt Derby has had a decent women’s showing the last couple weeks, the weekly Tuesday cyclocross and mountain bike short track series wants more participation from the fairer sex. Tonight’s edition will be a [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/10- 9/16/09
Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. Thanks to Jason at ATXBS for letting us know about some events we couldn’t find elsewhere. As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll [...]
