Mountain Bikes are Happier...

...when they're muddy!  Here's Jim's MKE 29er and my ZR 650b (designed around a 29er 80mm travel fork) both equipped with our trusty Manitou Minute forks (which are now remodeled as the Manitou Tower).  I believe this fork is an essential component to my enjoyment on the trails. 

Yes I love my rigid forks, but this fork has allowed me to enjoy longer trails with less fatigue.  I have ridden it for a whole season and have yet to feel any wear from the day I got it.  Not to say that they are impervious to being rebuilt, but I am just amazed by it's quality.  Hope to catch some of you on the trails!

Milwaukee Polo Cranksets

 We just got in our Milwaukee Polo Cranksets in!  Black and Silver in 165mm.

Good luck to our Milwaukee guys and gals going to the Battle for the Midwest  in Bloomington, IN!

Paint

Lots of frames coming back from our painter.  See the Ellis in the mix?  With Battle for the Midwest tournament coming up in a couple of days, we've seen a lot of Polo Bruisers go out the door.  Some of these frames are being built up into complete bikes, updates on those soon.

Braze On

Can we put braze ons for a dynamo hub on a Milwaukee frame?  We sure can!

Aliza's Milwaukee Single Speed

 

Aliza came all the way up from Chicago to get a bike from us.  She had searched around her city and could not find exactly what she wanted.  Some bikes had great parts but with horrid paint jobs and vice versa.  When she found out how much we emphasize custom builds on our frames, she opted to get a Milwaukee Orange One.  

Aliza wanted a simple and classy bike but that felt like her own.  After a couple of emails about color/parts and a simple fit (which is included with a local purchase of any of our Milwaukee bikes), Aliza got her bike.  We are all pleased in how it turned out.  Sometimes all it takes is the right set up to get anyone excited to ride.  Thanks for making the trip Aliza, hope you have many many enjoyable miles the bike!

Flavor Cycle

 
Our good buddies at Cog Mag have started Flavor Cycle, a new food courier service here in Milwaukee!  I love the food that Milwaukee has to offer and I'm so glad that we now have a company that can deliver from some of the best restaurants in town.  Go check them out, and while you're at it, go Save the Bike Messenger!

AJ Austin

Lawnmowers all day.  Very smooth AJ.

Bubba's MKE 29er

I am really excited for spring/summer time trail riding.  We've been fortunate enough to have an early start on the season, the trails have been great up until this morning's rainfall. Bubba brought in his MKE 29er for a spring tuneup.  It's such a good looking build.  Now that it's clean, hope to see some mud on it!

Mr Eric Kremin

Check him out in the latest issue of Urban Velo!

Just Hanging Out

On display until Kenzie can get her final fit.  You can't just walk pass this thing without taking a second look.  Congrats to Dave of Ellis Cycles on willing best steel bike!  More pics of Kenzie's triathlon bike here.

Di2 bar end shifters and integrated brake levers!

Fyxation

Pete from Cog teamed up with Fyxation to produce some great product shots.  Nice looking frame too!