Monday, March 21, 2011

Spring Break!




Hey Gang, another bike today.
Today you're looking at a bike that
was made for Paul Price.


Paul asked for what he was calling an "XC CX."
We settled on a bike that had room for fat cross tires
(45c's in these pics), a 1x10 speed drive train,
drop bars, and slightly slacker geometry
than a traditional cyclocross bike.




As I was taking these pictures, this month's
storm of the century moved in.
Sorry for the droplets.






The music this time 'round is
Iron and Wine. The songs are from
The Shepard's Dog record.
Lovesong of the Buzzard
Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car
Boy with a Coin

Oh yea, part two.
The theme of our road trip started as
"Let Go 2010" but we decided that
sounded totally last year, so we shortened
it up a bit to "Let Go."

9 comments:

Mo said...

paul price?!?!? as in 'the' paul price? as in, "COME ON LET ME SEE THAT NEW REAR HUB!!" Paul Price. . . you guys are killing me here. . .

blackcatbicycles said...

yep, the paul price.
i told you guys i'm only doing bikes for celebrities these days...

i've got pics of the new rear hub but i'll let paul decide when he wants to release the hounds.

blackcatbicycles said...

oh yea,
let's just say the engagement on the freehub feels fast and delicious...

maybe a one speed version? paul?

Mo said...

man-o-man-o-man!!!! THANKS!!

Anonymous said...

Dang Todd, killing it again! That's a sweet looking bike.

Anonymous said...

Three rides, three days in a row and from the first few moments on the first ride I knew this was just what I was looking for. Incredibly stable, perfect handling, perfect position.

The pudding proved it Todd-nice job. Then there are all the details-stars on the water bottle bosses, headtube machined just so, beautful smooth welds, and the the stays are a work of art all in themselves.

New hub should be out for Interbike.

THANKS TODD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paul

Unknown said...

What brand are the bars on this bike. Sweet dirt rambler!

blackcatbicycles said...

paul,
thanks for the good words.
the check is in the mail!!

the bars are woodchippers.
seem to be named after what they'd do to trees growing too close together!

shane said...

Are those Paul Components cranks and circles chainring? I thought you could only run a 1/8" chain with those. If you can run a geared chain with those I'll be a happy man.