A Change of Pace

Until this winter, every frame I’ve built has been TIG-welded. TIG welding is a relatively modern technique for bike building. It wasn’t invented until the 1940s — it originated at Northrop Aircraft as a method for joining light metals like magnesium — and it didn’t make its way into bike building until the 1970s. Until then,…
Beautiful Bikes of the Beeb
Just came across this (it’s not new, but new to me): BBC’s ten most beautiful bikes (posted, ironically, in their auto section). What’s under that kilt?