I think I’ve been running out of things to say. I may have to scale back a bit on the blog in order to maintain the appearance that I might have something interesting to say every now and then. I’ve been blogging for about a year now and have tried to post nearly every work day. Here are a couple things I’ve learned. First, it’s easy to post customers bikes in progress and I know they love to see them. I also know that perspective customers like to see what kind of work is coming out of my shop. It was suggested to me the other day that I add more detail about each bike such as size, tubes, geometry etc. and I think that is a great idea and will start doing so. Another thing I’ve learned is that from time to time I get on a little bit of a rant and those are the posts that seem to get the most comments. I like comments and I like to rant but unfortunately I only have so many things to rant about so I’m afraid pretty soon I’ll start sounding like a broken record. That takes me to the last thing I’ve noticed, there is only so much I feel inspired to write about on a daily basis. With that being said I will probably try to back off a little on the quantity of post’s and increase the quality. I still expect to post 2-3 times a week but the 4-5 posts a week is a little hard to keep up with. Are there things you’d like me to write about or see? If so let me know. The gallery is random images pulled from posts over the last year.
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- We all have our own style
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- Loretta riding Fruita
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- Loretta doing the Superman
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- BJ came to twon to pick up his new bike
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- Curtis and Mitzi Inglis visiting for a day
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- Jeremy Sycip stopping by the shop, he has family in Bozeman
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- One cool cross bike
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- My first helicopter ride, above Ted Turners Flying D ranch
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- Nic’s good bye present after he apprenticed
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- Downtown explosion last winter
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- The first red “O” Joe may have changed my logo
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- Montana Dodge Boys at Bonneville. Lot’s of friends, I’m not there
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- A couple great customers going toe to toe.
Hi Carl
I’ve been checking out the blog since my visit to the shop this summer. I was out from Vermont visiting relatives and we talked about a dirt road rider. I see you are now involved with carbon fiber. I know you have had a couple posts on this but would find it interesting to see more information. Maybe the differences between steel, titanium and carbon fiber and which material would be best suited for which type of riding. It would also be neat to see photos of the building in progress. Do you have to make the tubes? How are they joined? Is it all one piece and how do you layer it?
I was hoping to make the NAHMBS but it doesn’t look like that is going to happen. I may be out in Bozeman again this summer. I’ll be sure to stop by.
Take care
Jack HImmelsbach
I’ve just found your blog and have been back reading your posts instead of editing my own work. You write really well, take a decent photo and I really love your workshop. Don’t blog everyday if you don’t want to but I just wanted to say thanks for your efforts on the keyboard.Best, Jono
Needs more Frankie vs. Box!
How many of the Strong decals with the red “O” have you done so far? I am obviously partial to it since I requested it…
it is hard to come up with content! every once in awhile i put the shout out for customer action pics – great filler.
You don’t NEED to create daily entries, or have something to say all the time. What DOES sell frames is a fresh, current blog with frame construction photos and finished product. New entries on a weekly basis is plenty. Photos of frame blueprints would be interesting, but not necessarily every one.
And WHEN you have something interesting to say, bike related or not, go ahead. When they’re bike related and pertinent to frames, bike fit, etc., I think you should somehow establish links to them on your web site. Otherwise, your specialty is building frames, NOT writing, so don’t worry about it.
Hi Jack, I’ll take your suggestion and write something about material choice soon. I have been building a page about it and will post a summary soon. Due to the proprietary nature of carbon construction and individual methods you won’t be seeing much detail on my carbon frame manufacturing process but I will show as much as I can. I’ll also be writing a web page covering carbon frames, the different manufacturing methods as well as general information about the materials I use and why. See you this summer!
You were the second Chris and I’ve done about three more sense then and have a couple on order. It’s turned out to be very popular. We’re also releasing an all together new DT decal at the show and will feature it here on the blog shortly after the show.
Thanks a ton Jono.
Good idea Steve, I may have to put the call out.
Thanks Peter, I’ll keep plugging away but it will be less frequent. I think focusing on fewer post will give me more time to spend on each post.