tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210937232024-03-13T10:49:39.114-04:00Zanconato Custom Cycles - Tailored Steel Bicycle Frames and Forkszankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-6184309758431234022014-12-18T10:51:00.000-05:002014-12-18T10:53:02.660-05:00New website and blogHi everyone,<br />
The new website is up! The new site also has its own blog, and all future posts will be made there. All of the posts and pictures from this blog have been transferred to the new blog. At some point, I will set this to auto-redirect to the new blog. There are still some pages that need to go up on the site, and my goal is to get those up over the next two weeks.<br />
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<a href="http://cycling.zanconato.com/">http://cycling.zanconato.com</a><br />
<a href="http://cycling.zanconato.com/blog/">http://cycling.zanconato.com/blog/</a><br />
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As always, thank you for the support!<br />
Mikezankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-63718526287686138812013-06-11T11:36:00.000-04:002013-06-11T11:36:02.000-04:00Some announcementsHi everyone,<br />
A couple of quick announcements. I'm back to work after being out with
mama, David, and Luke. Moving forward, I'll be in the shop Mon-Thur
7:30- 4:00. Friday will be an office day. I'm working on plowing through
my email and PMs now. Over the next few days, I'll be in touch with
everyone on the list as well with some updates.<br />
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In about two weeks, you'll see an overhaul of zanconato.com. Yes, the dinosaur website is being put out to pasture.<br />
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Thanks again for all of the well wishes with Luke! And thank you for
being the best customers, supporters, and pals on the planet.<br />
Mike<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/9015665182/" title="Untitled by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5334/9015665182_6f92b9c6fe_b.jpg" width="768" height="1024" alt="Untitled"></a>zankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-77858210936636760912013-03-28T20:26:00.002-04:002013-03-28T20:29:56.205-04:00Hey, how've ya been?Well that was a crazy year. I didn't blog. Lots happened. Too much to write about. But I didn't want to go a full year without a blog post. So I'll sum up the past 362 days with some pictures.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8142160613/" title="Mike Z by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Mike Z" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8142160613_3fc820cd9c_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8498873374/" title="Jeffrey T by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Jeffrey T" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8498873374_c214f82773_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8498139541/" title="Matt B by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Matt B" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8511/8498139541_8b74f46e81_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8094200500/" title="Stuart T by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Stuart T" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8094200500_f97bb231c2_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8227988834/" title="Bill S by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Bill S" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8477/8227988834_122458cf03_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8048470410/" title="Zach M by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Zach M" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/8048470410_f18cdd7e16_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8475788237/" title="Andrew Y by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Andrew Y" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8475788237_476f11cf04_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8145364118/" title="Rebecca Z by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Rebecca Z" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8145364118_8f69a7f016_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8229640649/" title="Matt M by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Matt M" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8229640649_707ac35707_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/7951565274/" title="Wayne D by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Wayne D" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/7951565274_f87cc91564_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8389401681/" title="Vince L by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Vince L" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8389401681_47b0d12d7a_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8051081457/" title="Matt S by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Matt S" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8051081457_66558c8d9d_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8511617750/" title="Douglas B by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Douglas B" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8509/8511617750_3214822e5d_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8118982881/" title="Justin F by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Justin F" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8331/8118982881_0732720fda_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8123065237/" title="Jerry C by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Jerry C" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8048/8123065237_1c552d8c55_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8560833492/" title="Rob R by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Rob R" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8560833492_9e73b8bdee_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/8599338156/" title="Matt S by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img alt="Matt S" height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8091/8599338156_b90671dfbc_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
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OK, I'll post regularly from now on.
zankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-57188588104865144332012-04-01T15:48:00.000-04:002012-04-01T15:48:13.059-04:00Occupational palate cleansingI like to call it "occupational palate cleansing". It's not that I get bored with brazing. Not even remotely. The satisfaction that comes with getting that material to flow just the way I'd like it to is wonderful. But there are periods of time when I need to step away, even just for a day or two, to renew my senses. This usually comes after a set of difficult bikes, such as the Max bikes or other bikes that require a lot of tedious fit-up work, grinding, shaping, and torch time. There are evenings when I'm working on those bikes that I feel further away from the finish line than when I walked in that morning. When the bike is in the box and off to paint, I feel euphoric and drained at the same time. I don't consider myself an artist by any means, but those are the times I can relate to artist's block. That search for inspiration for the next project is forefront in my mind. I've learned it's often best not to force things and just step away. I've had a couple of instances this past year when forcing things has led to scrap. Pretty, shiny, expensive scrap. It's a lousy situation for everybody involved.<br />
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About a year ago, I finally embarked on my journey of learning how to weld. It was something I'd wanted to do for years. There are so many incredible weldors in the cycling business. They lay down some of the sweetest beads in all of the welding world, and those beads hold together some of the sweetest race bikes on the planet. So I feel lucky to be able to pick up a torch myself and spend some time under the hood. It's my therapy. There's just something about it that is calming. It renews my senses. It cleanses my palate and gets me ready for the work ahead. And it really motivates me to keep getting more hood time and start getting more welded bikes out into the wild. After all, as my good pal Matt always reminds me, I'm not a brazer or a weldor; I'm a bike maker.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11362030@N00/6889666150/" title="BB Weld by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/6889666150_1e07cd6e9c_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="BB Weld"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11362030@N00/7035760883/" title="BB Weld by Zanconato Custom Cycles, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7035760883_952b26edf8_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="BB Weld"></a>zankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-41816999850393087672012-01-26T15:53:00.000-05:002012-01-26T15:53:04.525-05:00Back in the swing of thingsWell, there has been a big life change since my last post. We had a baby boy in November! It has been an absolute joy getting to know this little fella. I haven't been online a whole lot because I've been trying to make the most of my time at the shop and get some bikes done. It broke my heart leaving the little guy at home a couple of weeks after he arrived to get back to work, but c'est la vi. Sleep deprivation be damned, it's time to make bikes.<br />
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Here's a quick photo recap of some recent projects.<br />
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I'll be doing my best to update the blog more often. I'm in full-on Max and Sax Max mode right now. <br />
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Thanks for the visit!<br />
Mikezankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-41547580043446224472011-10-10T12:44:00.000-04:002011-10-10T12:44:49.895-04:00Recent bikes, chainrings, and tiresHi everyone,<br />
It's been awhile. I've had my head down and building a ton of stuff. I've also started getting chainrings in house. I am getting everything sorted and shipped as quickly as I can. I am packing a big bunch today that will be going out tomorrow. I am expecting a second big run to arrive Wednesday from the vendor. The ones I'll be shipping this week at 110 and 130 bcd. He sent the Campy rings to the anodizer and we are hoping to get the back very soon. Thank you all for your patience. We had some kinks in this first run, but it's getting smoother now. Also, the FMB Super Muds are starting to trickle in too. Francois had some delays in the tread delivery on his end. I'll ship those as soon as I get them.<br />
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Here are a few bikes that recently arrived from paint.<br />
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Cross bike for Dave B. More <a href="http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zank1/Dave%20B/">here</a>. <br />
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Cross bike for Trent. More <a href="http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zank1/Trent%20H/">here</a>.<br />
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Cross bike for Ian. More <a href="http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zank1/Ian%20R/">here</a>. <br />
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Cross frameset for Kevin. More <a href="http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zank1/Kevin%20H/">here</a>.<br />
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Cross frameset for Oliver. More <a href="http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zank1/Oliver%20S/">here</a>.<br />
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Thanks a million, fellas!zankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-61427712154613299492011-08-18T17:04:00.000-04:002011-08-18T17:04:04.731-04:00Cross and MAXCyclocross is right around the corner and I've been working on Max bikes this week. Two of my favorite things! For those that ordered FMB tubulars, the first part of the shipment arrived. Francois finished up the Gripo XLs, Grifos, SSCs, and SSC Sprints. He's still waiting on the new SSC Super Mud tread bands from his supplier. He said that he will get them done as soon as he has bands. I'll start getting these out to you all ASAP.<br />
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I did a bunch of work prepping material for the MAX bikes. Lots of cutting, grinding, and filing ahead of me this weekend.<br />
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No fenders on these bikes.<br />
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zankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-56030844365044563962011-08-11T22:49:00.000-04:002011-08-11T22:49:11.615-04:00A tale of three brakes (and bikes)James wanted a bike that would feel great on the road, rock the dirt roads, and keep him dry during the spring melt. He also wanted simplicity. Shimano BR-650. Room for a Michelin Jet or 25s with Honjo 35 mm fenders.<br />
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Lyen wanted a bike that would spend a lot of time on dry fire roads with big tires, keep the mud off of him with slightly smaller tires on wet dirt road days, and would still feel great in a paceline. Pauls Racer. Room for something massive without fenders and easily 30s with Honjo 43 mm fenders.<br />
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Justin wanted a bike that he could mount up some 23s on for some fast road riding on up to some fat knobbies if he was in the mood for some trails. Pauls Medium Racer. Tons of room and good looks. <br />
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Gentlemen, thank you very much to each of you for the opportunity to build these bikes! zankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-36413129519216807042011-07-14T16:40:00.000-04:002011-07-14T16:40:16.826-04:00Clean. For now.Thank you, Matt! This was a fun build.<br />
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And a dirt road bike for Justin R<br />
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Cross for Dave B.<br />
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Cross for Josh S<br />
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Road for Thierry C<br />
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Fat tire road bike for Lyen H<br />
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Thanks for looking!zankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-19938495099205384702011-05-27T10:59:00.002-04:002011-05-27T10:59:40.420-04:00zanc'n atmo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/5764486693_c68d1466a1_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/5764486693_c68d1466a1_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>zankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-56171494729309802492011-05-26T18:30:00.001-04:002011-05-26T18:30:33.573-04:00Our Men's Journal article is now online!<a href="http://www.mensjournal.com/the-rebel-king-of-custom-bikes">http://www.mensjournal.com/the-rebel-king-of-custom-bikes</a><br />
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We even made their home page!zankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911030747445920294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21093723.post-71472583552445478182011-05-25T15:04:00.001-04:002011-05-25T15:05:30.402-04:00The interface<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zank1/Josh%20S/IMG_0158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zank1/Josh%20S/IMG_0158.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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When I say "working the lugs", basically what that means is grinding and filing the lugs to get all of the fits just right so as to promote proper alignment, have the appropriate brazing clearances, and have the look I'm after. If there are tight spots between the tubes and lugs, you may get an area where the silver doesn't flow into it. On the flip side, you don't want an area where the gap is too large because the silver doesn't fill gaps well and you really don't want it to serve that purpose. The first thing I do is focus on working my lug and BB sockets. I want everything to sit nicely in the jig with no force or stress. That usually means bending the lugs a bit to set the angles. Then I start grinding and filing the lug ID so that the tubes slip in without any extra movement. That's where I'm at with this frame. Next steps will be to finish the shorelines of the lugs and filing the outer surface of the lugs to make them look the way I want. And then we'll see a mean cross racing machine start coming together.<br />
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Keith's skills are amazing.<br />
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Nice sparkle.<br />
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Happy preseason to you!<br />
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All of my DT lugs for the dirt road and cross bikes will be back from the engraver tomorrow. Then it will be dirty bike central around here.<br />
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