Add in the S&S coupler kit and this thing can go anywhere, particularly good if you are spending time in both the Czech Republic and the Mid-Atlantic region. Happy little bits from Campy, Fizik, Ritchey, and a hand-built Chris King wheelset complete the package.

This particular bike is bike #7 from Clark Custom Cycles. And it’s got a Jack Daniels Lucky #7 inspired paint job to match. That and a white paint job on a cyclocross frame is just asking for a bunch of good muddy days…

Classic geometry makes this thing an object of affection for a long time to come and a S&S coupler kit keeps it mobile between the Czech republic and the good ol’ US of A. And as a special touch it’s even got sliding rear dropouts for easy singlespeed conversion.

This particular one is setup as a 1×10 (Cory, correct me if this isn’t the case) with a bunch of thompson, fizik, campy, and alpha q gear to boot.

Ain’t she pretty…

There is a certain satisfaction in taking something that hasn’t been used in a while and turning it into something beautiful. Or at least usable, functional and reliable. We love to convert old road frames into singlespeed or fixed gear rides. And we’ll even do our own custom paint job, hence the name. These aren’t what we would consider show pieces but they are great fun to ride.

So the custom paint is the down and dirty rattlecan spray paint job that is as good as the surface and prep work we put into it. It’s cheap, down and dirty but gets the job done and you back on your revamped wheels quickly.

Custom rear dropouts, singlespeed or fixie conversions. You name it. No brakes, One brake, flat bar, whatever…As always, color choice is all yours (as long as it comes in crylon) and we’ll even throw in our own hand scrawled graphics for you. ]]> http://www.clarkcustomcycles.com/2009/10/rattlecan-racer/feed/ 0 http://www.clarkcustomcycles.com/2009/10/myronicus/ http://www.clarkcustomcycles.com/2009/10/myronicus/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:43:52 +0000 clarkcustomcycles http://clarkcustomcycles.peteresko.com/?p=11 So this site isn’t about blame, it’s about bikes. However the Clark Custom Cycles fascination with 29 inch wheeled mountain bikes can be placed squarely on the shoulders of Myron Billy. He’s a mechanic out of Tucson and just as capable on a bike with a wrench as on a barstool. But that’s nothing to hold against him, we consider it a good thing actualy.

There is all sorts of talk as to what a 29er really is. Here’s the fun part, it can be anything you want. A 29 inch wheel is the same as a 700cc wheel. Which means you can swap out a road wheel for a mountain wheel for a cyclocross wheel and have a good ‘ol do it all bike in a single frame. Go figure. This particular frame has been ridden in everything from a cyclocross race, to a mountain ride, and as a full blown road bike, all in the same week. Jack of all trades master of all we like to think.

The Myronicus is also available in a geared version or with track drops, or Paragon Machine works sliding drops. It is also available with brake bosses and whatever braze-ons necessary. It’s all custom, so let us know what you need.

So here is the first Shootout road frame. Finished at just about the wrong time of year for a road bike but hey. Things don’t always come to fuition right when conditions are ideal. This beautifully lugged piece of steel is equiped with an S&S coupler kit for easy packing and travel and as with all custom bikes from Clark Custom Cycles is tailored like a Savile Row bespoke suit. It just fits right…